The Health Diva

Homeopathy is ideal for babies and children as it is a gentle yet highly effective system of medicine. The mildly sweet pills, powders or liquids are easy to dispense and are more palatable than many conventional medicines. The highly diluted natural substances that form homeopathic remedies mean that they are safe to use in the very young, including newborn babies.

Belladonna 30c

Belladonna is indicated when the sleepless is due to congestion, or when sleep is extremely restless, or if talking, starting, muscular jerking and spasmodic motions interrupts it; when Children awake from sleep frightened. Nightmares and fears can make a child fearful of sleep. Belladonna is most useful in restless sleep, when the child sleeps with eyes partially open; nightmares, sudden starting, twitching, and a hot head will indicate the use of belladonna.

Chammomilla

Chammomilla is the number one remedy for the peevish, irritable baby or child.

Pain of teething, earaches, colic. Use of this remedy is especially useful for when the child is complaining and vocal.

Keynote is the baby who cries no matter what you do to entertain them. Pain tolerance is low for this baby and Chamomilla can be a real godsend for parents.

Coffea 30c

Homoeopathy works on the principle of ‘like treats like’ and homoeopathically formulated Coffea is an excellent remedy to calm the overexcited and irritable person. Children who become very sensitive, restless and ‘unreasonable’ at bedtime will benefit from this proven homoeopathic remedy.