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Every mother loves to see their baby looking healthy and happy.

As a parent, you tend to hit the panic button when your baby falls ill because they begin to show signs of irritation and crankiness.

This can make you seek medicines to soothe your baby, and most times conventional doctors would prescribe a course of antibiotics to treat the infection.

But homeopathy has been a complementary treatment that offers natural remedies to babies in form of tablets, liquids, pills, drops, gels, or ointments.

Sometimes, babies develop problems that may be hard to elicit but they are often expressed as physical symptoms like sleep problems or nightmares, tummy ache, a rash, or bedwetting.

Many parents have described these symptoms to me, and we have used our holistic homeopathic approach to help these children get better.

In some cases with symptoms that need investigating further, we often discuss contacting a specialist for medical treatment, while we continue to support using homeopathy.

Now the question most mothers ask is “Is homeopathy safe for babies?” The Answer is YES. Continue reading to learn more.

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a natural treatment measure that works on the principle that “likes cures like.”

This complementary remedy was developed more than 200 years ago in Germany, and many doctors in Europe and other continents have been trained in homeopathy to support treatment in babies.

Homeopathic remedies are not meant to treat an individual’s illness, but it targets the total state of the individual with substances from plants that are diluted and shaken to produce energy- said Sarah Chana Silverstein, an International board-certified lactation consultant who works in Los Angeles and New York.

Hence, two babies expressing similar symptoms will not get the same homeopathic remedy due to their individual health state.

This means that homeopathy for babies considers both the state of a baby corresponding to the way they react to the disease and their profile corresponding to their reaction

Although homeopathic remedies are not meant to replace conventional medicine or Allopathy, it can be used as an effective complementary approach for ailments in babies, including, teething, stomach flu, and colds.

Factors to consider in homeopathy for babies

A homeopath usually takes note of a lot of factors before giving the remedies. Some of these factors include:

  • Lifestyle
  • Dietary habits
  • History of illness
  • Routine
  • Emotional issues
  • Sleep pattern

After keeping records, the homeopath gives remedies that treat the individual symptoms of a baby.

So for example, if your baby has diarrhea, a homeopathic remedy that can cause diarrhea is given to your baby to support the treatment (based on the principle of “likes cures like”).

Also, homeopathic remedies are given for problems like when your baby is not eating properly, or when your baby is not able to digest breast milk.

One of the most famous homeopathic supplements– Calcarea Phos 6x is administered during teething to support painless dentition in babies.

Is Homeopathy Safe for Babies?

Talking about safety, homeopathy represents the best among the various natural and holistic treatment options available, and it can be used by people of all ages. It is considered one of the ideal complementary treatments for infants, toddlers, and older kids.

Remember babies have bodies that are fragile, especially at the infant stage, hence, it is important to use treatments that do not pose any harm to your baby. More so, kids have immature organ systems, and they deal with drugs differently as compared to grown-ups.

That’s, why homeopathy is often used as a complementary treatment for babies. Besides, they are free from chemicals and they do not pose any side-effects.

Little wonder millions of people worldwide are now embracing homeopathic remedies for babies as a complementary treatment for their children’s health needs.

Homeopathy is effective against a variety of children trouble, including infantile colic, pains and aches, teething trouble, and even behavioral issues such as anxiety and depression.

Homeopathy for Babies: What You Need to Know

Apart from helping to relieve acute and common problems, Homeopathic remedies also help to prevent recurrent episodes of ill-health.

It helps to prevent recurrent tonsillitis, diarrhea, asthma, bedwetting, enlarged adenoids, constipation, and many more illness.

The beauty of homeopathy is that the remedies/supplements are easy to administer and not bitter. This makes them pleasant to kids because they are small and sweet sugar pills, which can either be crushed in a spoon or administered directly to the child.

That’s more reason why children happily and willingly take homeopathic remedies.

And again, these remedies have low lactose content that poses no problem in children that are diabetic.

More so, homeopathy for babies works on the principle that every child has a unique way of reacting to the environment. So your homeopath will pay attention to each symptom that your child has and the causative factors.

Hence, these individualizing symptoms will go a long way to determine the treatment option that will work for your child.

This means that two children suffering from the same ailment can receive different homeopathic remedies.

Some common examples of homeopathic remedies for baby sleep according to symptoms include:

  • Phosphorus 9CH – Baby seems anxious about lying down or have difficulty falling asleep
  • Stramonium 15CH: Baby has nightmares
  • Coffea 9CH: Baby finds it hard to fall asleep due to overexcitement
  • Nux Vomica 9CH: Baby wakes up multiple times during the night
  • Staphysagria 9CH: Baby his having hypersensitivity
  • Causticum 9CH: Baby is afraid of being alone
  • Lycopodium 7CH: Baby has fear of nightmares

These homeopathic remedies/supplements work based on individualized symptoms of babies. So always ask your homeopath to know which option is best for your baby.

Homeopathic Remedies for Babies: How to Administer

To administer a homeopathy remedy to your baby, you just need to dilute 5 granules in little water before giving them.

However, you need to always see a trained homeopath who will give you the best remedy and the pellets in the size that’s appropriate for your child’s age. But note that it is only meant to complement conventional treatments.

Here are some benefits of homeopathic remedies to babies:

  • They are mild and do not pose any adverse effect
  • The sweet-tasting supplements are easy to give to babies
  • They do not weaken the immunity of the body
  • They are non-addictive
  • They are easy to store
  • They do not affect the gastrointestinal system

Closing Remark

Homeopathy is a safe complementary treatment for babies, but it should be used according to the advice of a homeopath.

However, homeopathy for babies is not intended to substitute conventional medicine. So always check it with your pediatrician, especially in serious health issues.

You can consult us at Morkare Natural Clinic for homeopathic remedies for your babies. Our remedies are tailor-made for individualized symptoms, and they are manufactured from the best standards of care in Australia.

For more information on homeopathy for babies, you can check out these research articles:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1884867/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722520/

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