Homeopathy for New Born
Colic: There are two main remedies to consider. If the baby settles a bit when held face down with the tummy supported by the parent’s hand, or if they settle when their tummy is pressed against the parent’s shoulder, then there is a good chance that Colocynth will help. If these positions don’t help but rubbing the tummy lightly or holding a warm hand against the baby’s tummy, helps, then Magnesium phosphoricum is more likely to help.
Sleep: If underlying reasons of discomfort or pain have been excluded there are a couple of homeopathic remedies worth trying. Firstly, there is Jalapa. This remedy is indicated in babies who are “good all day and bad all night”, particularly in those who have a tendency to diarrhea, or just very loose stools. The other remedy to consider is Cypripedium, which is indicated in infants who are just alert and active. They wake up through the night and just want fun.
Cold: I love using it with infants because it’s both effective and safe – but also very gentle.
Homeopathy for Infant
Sore Mouth: Red tongue – red lower lip – pin size white spots or marks on the tongue or inside of cheek – inability to breast-feed – wants to be carried – looks weak and irritable – crying and whining. The remedy, which first comes to my mind is Borax. The other important remedies for sore mouth are Hydrastis, Arsenicum Album, Capsicum, and Baptisia.
Colic: On the contrary, the colic symptoms are the presence of griping noises, passing of flatus during the crying, hardness of abdomen, tympanic abdomen as if like an air drum. The remedies which come first to my mind are Nux vomica, Colocynthis, Magnesium phosphoricum, and Carbo vegetabilis.
Diarrhea: Loose stools are second nature in children, most of the diarrheas never need treatment. But then there are forms that require urgent medical intervention. Change in color, smell, and texture are usually the first signs that point to intestinal derangement, the stools become sour and cause redness around the anus, the color may take a greenish tinge and may become as green as freshly mashed grass. Remedies – Podophyllum, Chamomilla, Baptisia.
Vomiting: It is not unusual for infants to throw up curdled milk, especially when overfed. However, if the child starts to throw up un-curdled milk, or watery fluid, the stomach is taking spasms. At this delicate age, an infant cannot take frequent vomiting spells. Dehydration may occur sooner than one thinks of it. The remedies which come first to my mind in case of emergency situations of vomiting are Phosphorus and Aethusa cynapium.
Homeopathy for Toddler
Febrile convulsions: Children between the ages of four months and four years can potentially have a convulsion when they have a high fever. This is very scary to witness but is usually mercifully brief and ultimately harmless. The main preventative treatment is to control the fever quickly, so, in addition to the normal methods of preventing overheating in the room and sponging with tepid water, the classic homeopathic remedy in this situation is Belladonna.
Croup: It is another frightening acute complaint, which typically occurs in young children. Its sound is distinctive, described as a “barking cough” because it sounds like a dog barking. It is very alarming and the child cannot breathe easily, so quickly becomes distressed and agitated. Homeopathic remedies can work extremely well. There used to be a product marketed as “croup powders”.
Recurrent ear infection: Ear infections are probably the most common type of infection in this age group and they are often caused by viruses. Ear infection can be quite sudden and very painful. Belladonna, which I mentioned earlier, is commonly indicated for ear infections. Aconite, which I also described earlier can be very useful if the infection comes on after exposure to cold, dry winds and if you catch it at the earliest stage.