Childhood Ailments

Homeopathic remedies can be used to help treat those distressing childhood problems such as chronic ear infections and reflux in babies.

An Acute Apis Case
By Diane Walker My 9 yr old son was absorbed in TV when something landed on his head. Without thinking, he put his hand over what proved to be a wasp, which promptly stung him on the head. He has a strong fear of... more »

Chronic Ear Infections
Clinical experience has revealed the following: The signs and symptoms of an acute ear infection will resolve within 24-48 hours. At this point I ask parents to get their child’s ear rechecked by their GP to confirm this by physical examination. The most... more »

Colic and Reflux in Babies
Homeopathic treatment can be a real life-saver for parents at a time when they are concerned to find some relief for their baby’s pain. Often parents have tried a wide range of therapies by the time homeopathic treatment is sought. Some parents seek homeopathic... more »

Gastric Reflux in a Baby
Ruby was diagnosed with gastric reflux at 6 weeks of age. She was being treated conventionally with Gavascon. Her symptoms had improved but her mother, Debbie, wanted to reduce the amount of medication she was taking. When she tried, she found that Ruby would... more »

Post-Vaccination Difficulties
Ellie’s mother brought her for a consultation when she was 19 months old. Ellie’s mother had been hospitalized 28 weeks into the pregnancy because of high blood pressure and concerns about her liver. Ellie was born by emergency C-section four weeks later. She needed... more »