Monday, 22 November 2010

Homeopathy for kids allergies

I have posted about how Little P's allergies and ezcema are not getting better. I am on constant guard watching every thing she touches and every one who touches her. I worry myself silly about her having an anaphalactic attack. I am the sort of person who can't just cross my fingers and hope she doesn't. I need some sense of control over  a situation. Even if it comes to nothing, at least I did something.

A few people have mentioned to me that homeopathy works wonders for kids and this has been ticking over in my mind for some time. I consulted a homeopath during the final stages of my pregnancy to help turn my transverse baby and also to help bring on labour naturally when I was getting close to my induction date. I found that I responded to her and the treatment really well. Whether it actually did anything physical, I don't know, but it certainly gave me an amazing sense of calm.

So, last week I took Little P to see her and to discuss just how homeopathy may be able to help the condition.

During the appointment, we talked a lot about Little P's character - her likes, dislikes and personality traits. We also talked at length about her birth and her first six months. It was during this time that her eczema was very bad and she was a very, very distressed baby. All the while, Little P happily played with the toys in the office - a trait of hers I am very proud of. The homeopath explained how it works and assured me there are no side effects. It draws the eczema out of the body, which will result in an initial flare up, but eventually clear of her immune system.

On to the treatment itself. Before I could start giving her any homeopathy, I had to get some supplements to support the remedies. These don't come cheap but if its going to help, show me where to sign. After giving her the supplements for three days, I then started on the homepathy remedy - in Little P's case Nat Mur LM1. I have to put two drops in a bit of water.

Well, the reaction to the treatment has been instantly noticeable. Little P is on hyper drive. Its like she is on cloud 9. She is a very happy and energetic bubble anyway but it seems to have been turned up a notch.  She is also telling me she is hungry, something she has never done before, so I am giving her little snacks between meals. Sorry to get graphic here but pooey, I am having to change her nappy three or four times a day and peg my nose while I do it! This is all really positive apparently and exactly what the homeopath hoped and thought would happen.

I'm now to give her two drops every other day and see what happens. Watch this space, and keep your fingers crossed for us.

2 comments:

TheMadHouse said...

I am an advocate of doing what you think will work for you. I would go to the end of the earth to find a solution to any of my boys issues. Both had cranial oestopathy after birth

Muddling Along Mummy said...

I've not heard of this but with Littler having a profound milk protein allergy plus, we think but its not confirmed, sesame we are in the world of worrying about analphyatic attacks and her having to deal with the discomfort of even a little exposure

I'm definitely going to have a look into this - is there any particular things I should be looking for in a homeopath?