Homeopathic Remedies

Common Children (Acute) Diseases and Complaints

Colic

This is severe abdominal pain with varying intensity. It is common in babies and small infants causing many sleepless nights. There are easy cures in homeopathy if the symptoms are correctly identified.

Symptoms:

-Colic accompanying teething and diarrhoea with green stools.

-Irritable child wanting to be carried for relief.

-Colic after breastfeeding. 

Recommended Remedy:

Pulsatilla 30C may be alternated with Chamomilla 30C every fifteen minutes. This remedy should give relief after 4-6 doses. It may be continued every 2 hours after the first 2 hours of fifteen minute doses. Stop the remedy after 8-12 hours. However if diarrhoea persists, check the link on this website for treatment.

The child may experience relief in pains by bending his/her body in a specific way. Check the below mentioned symptoms very carefully before going in for a remedy.

Symptoms:

-Colic pain is alleviated when child bend double or pressure is applied to the affected area.

-Better after warm applications and warm drinks.

Recommended Remedy:

Magnesia Phosphorica 30C may be alternated with Colocynth 30C every 15 minutes for 6-8 doses for relief. Continue every hour after the first 2 hours for one full day. This should normally give relief.

Symptoms:

-Colic Pains worse when the child bends forward.

-Child may arch body backward for relief or try to straighten the body for temporary  relief.

Recommended Remedy:

Dioscorea 30C may be given every half an hour for 4-6 doses for relief. 

Tip:

Study the symptoms carefully before starting a treatment. Check the child carefully for his actions such as –better on carrying, better on arching body, better on bending forward etc, before selecting the homeopathic remedy. Relief should be felt within 4 doses. Try alternative medicines if no relief is experienced within 2 hours.

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