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Infant and Children's Remedies
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1 YEA
[YEA] 08/15/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn writes: "Response to AKR's post:
08/13/2008: AKR (akr@rungta.us) from Jersey City, New Jersey writes: "I am an avid fan of EarthClinic! I have a suggestion for a new Infant/kids health page.
Here's my motivation. I recenlty became a dad. Son is almost six months now. I have made a pledge to myself to keep myself as healthy as possible using all the knowledge from EarthClinic (and other sources). So, hopefully, I will never have to fall prey to a doctor and the traditional medical system again. I would like to do the same for my son. But I don't have much idea as to what you can do, or what you can feed an infant/child (aside from the obvious of course)to keep them super healthy, and build inpenetrable immunity.For eg, is it a good idea to give them a few drops of black strap molasses or bee pollen starting at a certain age? Omega 3 oils? My son has some allergies, which I suspect is due to HiB vaccination he got right at birth. I was not knowledgeable enough at that time to refuse that vaccine, but have postponed his schedule for the rest after much research. So, again, I am wondering, if I can give my son a few drops of ACV starting at say nine months of age to help clear his allergies?
Many thx!
AKR"
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LICHEN PLANUS, KERATOSIS PILARIS
[QUESTION] 03/02/2009: Barbara from Cary, IL writes: "Which remedy is safe for a 12 year old boy? He was biopsied and has Lichen Planus on his feet (the worst) and legs and arms. He has Keratosis Pilaris on his trunk, chest and back. He also has 3 spots of Vitiligo on his waistband! Everything showed up at once in January! Steroid creams and oral prednisone were no help. Please does anyone havesome suggestions this is very hard for a child his age not just the itching but the appearance OF IT ALL!!"
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07/15/2009: Sandra from Toronto, Ontario Canada writes: "my daughter is 3 with low muscle tone. I was wondering if there is a good supplement that would help the low tone. She can sit well and stand with support but is not walking or talking."
07/20/2009: Kathy from Calgary, Alberta replies: "Dear Sandra, your baby might have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, an inherited disorder. Collagen in the body is more flexible than normal-not sick, just bendy! I have it and so do my 3 kids. Find a genetic clinic such as Medigen or Sick Kids, she will walk and talk and dance soon! Meanwhile good nutrition, gentle regular exercise and happy outlook help a lot! is anybody else bendy in your family?-also known as "loose-jointed""
08/02/2009: Vcanfield from San Antonio, Tx replies: "My daughter has a genetic disorder and in my research I found low muscle tone is very common in genetic disorders. Don't let it scare you though, genetic disorders are a lot more common than people think, many of them have few symptoms and do not affect a persons life very much. It is just something you might want to look into if it becomes a concern."
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2 YEA
[YEA] 08/14/2008: Angela from Tonasket, WA writes: "With more and more children being effected with an inherited defective gene causing allergies, one would be led to think that their case is hopeless. Oh contrair. . .there is great hope. In my family there have been huge struggles with allergies as on one side is EE a food intolerance disorder like celiac disease, and the other side is celiac disease. Both are intolerances, which are no different than an exaggerated allergy. well, we've found a new alternative therapy called NAET that many chiropractors and accupuncturists are doing. It eliminates allergies! Permenantly! It's basically saved my daughter from malnutrition and even death. Please give it a try. They use a very effective allergy testing technique using your own or a suragate's muscles. So it is possible to test for offending foods even before the baby has tasted them! That's what I did, knowing allergies run in our families. Then we treated them shortly after that. I believe the immunity being strong will keep our kids healthy, and if we treat allergies that are bringing us down (whether known or unknown) that will go a long way in making healthy kids."
[YEA] 08/15/2008: THealth from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Hi Angela,Thank you for your wonderful reply. I am glad that there is something which can cure food allergies. I am very very happy to know that NAET can cure food allergies permanently. I am so happy and am sure even other parents reading this reply from you that there is cure to food allergies. I want my daughter to eat everything and that too worry free. I am happy to know that it cured your daughter's allergy permanently. Hurray and that too naturally. I have few questions regarding this: Is this NAET ok to give it to my daughter who is 21 months old.
Can you please suggest any chiropractor who knows NAET (I know we don't mention any products and doctors on earthclinic.com).
I stay in Los Angeles, CA and am sure there will be some good chiropractor who knows NAET. You don't know how happy I am right now after you mentioned that there is cure to food allergies and that too permanently. I thank you for replying to my email and on behalf of all those parents who desperately are seeking some cure to food allergies.Thanks a lot...."
08/16/2008: Grant from PV, Mexico replies: "Hi THealth,
I think the NAET Angela is referring to is in regards to a therapy, not a product. There are several muscle response techniques... Try googling Body Talk therapy for more information.
Good luck!"
08/16/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To Thealth from LA: Just researched NAET on line. It is not something you give, but accupressure applied at accupuncture points along the spine. Knowing it is based on accupressure, and having a healthy respect for accupressure), I think it just might work. To find the one in LA (may be Nambudripad, herself, who developed this technique looking to cure her own allergies) just google "NAET Practitioners" where you will asked to type in your zip code. There will also be a map you click on. I clicked on Tennessee and found 2 clinics in Knoxville, l in Whitehouse and l in Nashville. Good luck and keep us posted."
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1 WARNING!
[WARNING!] 10/21/2009: D. from NY, NY, USA writes: "Dear Ted,
How are you? I hope very well. I am writing just to let you know a bad thing that happened to my son. He will be 2 on November 7th. I was so fool to give him a pacifier since birth. I was trusting what everybody else was doing and industries and doctors. How foolish of me! I don't trust them in anything! How could I trust them on this one! So I gave him the pacifier up to 4 days ago when I checked on the internet to see up to what age it is considered safe for the children's teeth to use the pacifier. Many websites were saying it is safe until 2 years of age, some say between 2 and 3 or 4. The site of Colgate, very honest people, says that it is safe until 6 years of age (safe for them and for the dentists not for the children). Then I found a few sites warning about the use of that dibolical object beyond 1 year of age. A site of an independent Japanese dentist said that if you keep using it up to 1 1/2 year chances of getting dental maloclusions is 30 %; if you keep it up to 2 years it is 60% , up to 3 years it is 100%. His was the only honest site I think. So I rushed to check my son's bite and it is completely spoiled. I hadn't noticed before but there is a huge gap between the upper and inferor teeth. When he closes his bite completely he can still stick most of the tongue out of the teeth! His mouth looks exactly as the picture of the pacifier damages shown in the Japanse site. I am horrified. And I have let this happen. Now it is too late. He will have a lot of trouble eating (which can potentially make the problem even worse as the face muscles try to adapt) and when his permanent teeth will come out he will have to wear braces for years. Thank you Avent, Gerber and so on. I couldn't find a warning abut this on Earthclinic and I think it would be a good idea to post my message to help mothers take wise decision. By the way I didn't give a pacifier to my older daughter and she has a perfect bite.
Got to run! Thank you!
D."
10/22/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Daniela:
I thought they did away with pacifiers since the late 1950s or early 1960s from a findings by dentists that it caused displaced teeth. I didn't know there is a comeback! I left U.S. in 1981 and thought the pacifier is no longer in use. In any case taking plenty of vitamin C and some magnesium will correct some of that damage. It must be noted that some of those may cause permanent damage. As to the experts, they get paid by the companies to say what the companies will like them to say. Check the documentary A Century of Self, which is a documentary of a Edward Bernays, a nephew of Sigmund Freud, who hires teams of scientist to say what the company want them to say to get people to believe. It's been done for about a hundred years now. It's called Public Relations, which according to Edward Bernay's himself, the guy who coined the word Public Relation, is actually propaganda.Ted"
10/27/2009: D. from New York, NY replies: "Dear Ted,
Thank you so much for your answer. It is always great hearing from you! There is always something new to learn from you! I didn't know this Edward Bernay. I hate Sigmund Freud with all my heart! I can't believe his "philosophy" passed off as"science". The pacifier is strongly in use in the all the West. You see children use it up to 3 and 4 years of age. Virtually everybody uses it. The only exceptions are the children who actually refuse it despite the parents insistence. A friend of mine tried to tape it to the baby face! 3 is the average age children stop using it, by that time the damage affects nearly 100% of kids. They hook the children up in the hospital were they are born, and the doctor suggest putting them to sleep with a pacifier to avoid SIDS. The PR belief artfully widespread among people is that, sure, it affects teeth, but they are just the temporary teeth, not the definitive one. They don't understand that it is the shape of the palate that gets permanently distorted! After the first months the children grow so attached to it that it is a nightmare to wean them from their blinky. I feel so dumb for letting this happen. I can't believe I did it. Really! I was in a dream-like state about this particular thing. I guess this is what happens to people on so many health related things (and in all their "opinions"). They follow what everybody else does with a disconnected brain and a reassuring feeling of "normality". This happens also for the spiritual "diseases" of "civilization". I feel very guilty! I am already giving him vit. C. I will give more, and I will try to add magnesium, even if it will be difficult to make him drink it.Thank you again. I will try to find the documentary. . .
Do you have any news about the Codex Alimentarius. I am very worried about it, but everything looks "silent". With much gratitude,
D."
10/27/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear D:A good link is http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/ She's currently also on youtube and you may find her talks on Nutricide, that relates to this on youtube.
Ted"
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1 WARNING!
[WARNING!] 05/27/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn writes: "Good information to pass on about the toxins in powdered baby formulas - from the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/perchlorate_factsheet.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/pdfs/Perchlorate_Table.pdf
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts162.pdf"
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1 YEA
1 WORKED TEMPORARILY
[YEA] 10/15/2009: Choob from Johannesburg, South Africa writes: "Toddlers Body Rash Cured
I'd just like to extend a overdue but heartfelt thanks to Ted and all the other folks who have listed their cures and remedies. After spending many sleepless nights looking for a cure for my Vegan toddlers' aggressive growing rash - i stumbled accross very helpful info at Earth Clinic from Ted's Bicarb and ACV drink (which i still take cause i like it and it seemed to work for my candida), the tumeric paste, VCO, acidophilus to omega deficiency. The rash disappeared within a week from her entire body and hasn't returned. Truth is i now use this website as my first reference, and have passed on the word to the parents with other toddlers. Thanks Ted for taking your time and sharing your remedies - your extra long emails are EXTREMELY USEFUL AND HELPFUL."
EC: Hi Choob,
Can you please be more specific about the remedies you used to cure your child's rash, i.e., recipes, quantities, dosages, how often? Thank you!
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[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 05/20/2009: Gail from Alexandria, VA writes: "My nearly 4 year old daughter has had a itchy, sometimes painful rash on her bottom for nearly 3 months now. We have tried antifungal creams (prescription and over-the-counter, antibacterial creams, A & D, yogurt, baking soda, oatmeal baths, etc. nothing seems to help for long. Has anyone been through something similar? We are going back to the pediatrician next week. We have the first available dermatologist appointment at the end of July. We have also tried homeopathic sulpher."
05/26/2009: Jack from Toledo, Ohio replies: "May I suggest the external application of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and then apply "DMSO" ON TOP OF IT this puts the HP directly in contact with the bacteria or virus, also I've used "MMS" AND THEN DMSO ON TOP OF IT ALSO. The link for MMS is www.miraclemineral.org, And it does more than you can imagine.....GB.. JACK"
05/27/2009: Catherine from Seattle, WA replies: "response to Jack: I would not recommend giving a 4 year old MMS! Not sure about the DMSO either, that sounds way to strong."
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2 QUESTIONS
[QUESTION] 06/24/2009: Carrie writes: "I'm not sure as to who I need to address this letter to or the correct email. Please if this is not the right address can you let me know.
I have an 11 year old boy. He has had a very hard life just trying to live. he was born at 31 weeks. He has undergone 2 major surgeries the first at age 3 and the last at age 7. All for CP. He can walk now and had brain injury in the learning center which is rerouteing as they told me it would as he got older. Problem being now, He cant stay well long enough to enjoy a month of the year. He's always been a sick child but over the past 6 years its got totally out of hand. They say he has asthma, GERD, Migraines, chronic sinus infections and chronic constipation. He has had 2 sinus surgeries that have not helped at all. He takes allergy shots every week. He is on an antibiotic at least once a month but they don't seem to help, only long enough for the next month to roll around and for him to be sick again. He is so sick of taking pill and I'm sick of giving them to him. Oh yeah forgot to tell you, his immune system is way down. They say his really low but not low enough to give immunogobblin. His doctor did put him on a low dose long term antibiotic to try and straighten his immune system which seems ever bizarre to me. Antibiotic suppress the immune system i thought. I'd don't know. I'm sick of meds given by doctors and ready to try some thing that God actually put on the earth for us sick humans.
Can you give me guidance as to where i need to start? I know the constipation has got to probably be the first with the gerd but how do u have a diet for an 11 year old to cleanse the colon? Then respiratory"
06/26/2009: DJ from Pdx, Or replies: "Hi Carrie,I recently got completely off my allergy medicine. It does mean a few more pills but at least they are safe and no side effects.
I started with Serrepeptase - up to 9 capsules a day when my head was really full. You need to drink a lot of water with this enzyme. I next discovered a tincture, northwest allersode (for pollons and grasses in the PNW). The other enzyme that has made a huge difference is Bromaline. Almost immediate relief with this one. I have recently read in an old folk healing book from way back that local honey is the way to get rid of local allergies. 1 tsp a day for three years. But make sure it is local honey not the store bought brand.
ACV helps also.
Also since I have stopped my all meds I haven't had a migraine in 2 months. I am beginning to think that the allergy pills contributed an excessive amount to my migraine suffering.
For the Asthma try the H2O inhaling. I started this and have had really good results. I have read that a nebulizer works best for inhaling but I just use a nose sprayer. But you don't spray it up your nose to inhale it you actually inhale through your mouth. Just like with an asthma inhaler.
For the constipation stick to the old "apple a day" theory. Lots of fiber but at 11 yrs old he can think of it as a treat. It is possible all the medication is contributing or even the cause to this condition.
The most important thing to remember is that getting healthy takes time. Some times a lot of time but your son can get there. When you start a new regimen it is possible (probable really) that within a week he will feel like crap for a couple of days. Most likely his body is just getting rid of the bad stuff. Just keep an eye on him for those couple of days and communicate with him how he is feeling. I would say 3 months is a really good time period to judge what works and what doesn't and some things will take a shorter amount of time.
I hope something here is able to help you both to having a better life.
Good luck"
06/28/2009: Jane from Forth Worth, Texas replies: "I was looking through the recent posts on EC and one that stuck with me is about the 11 year old who has constipation and is on continuous antibiotics. His mother mentioned the constipation, which yes, must be alleviated. One thing that works for constipation in our home is to put castor oil on the body, topically. Sometimes we put it on the feet or hands or abdomen. It seems that within a few hours elimination is produced even if we were not using the castor oil for that purpose. So if this mom would put castor oil on her child, hopefully it will result in proper elimination for him.I expect this has been mentioned on EC, but maybe the mom did not see it.
Jane"
07/01/2009: Pam from Huntsville, Alabama replies: "Hi, Carrie. I just saw your post and wanted to add my two cents. sounds like your son may have candida over growth and possibly leaky gut syndrome. This can be caused by too much antibiotic. with leaky gut,whole pieces of food can leak from the gut into the blood causing all kinds of allergies,amoung other problems. Please do some research on leaky gut and candida over growth. You asked how to get an 11 year old to follow a diet? You gotta trick them,same way I get my 5 and 8 year old boys to do it. The best things for him are nutrient dense foods,you can look up nutrient info on the whole foods website. Cutting out wheat products and processed foods is a good idea. Almost anything pre-packaged is full of gluten,to which I am highly sensitive. When I cut out gluten my Graves disease symptoms improved dramatically. Next no artifical colors or flavors,no sugar. We use stevia, recipes can be found on the web. Does he like lemonade? Try giving him the juice of one lemon in a cup of warm water with natural honey before breakfast . Its a good energy booster and aids digestion. Also trying a rotation diet is a good idea in case he is allergic to dairy,and some people are highly allergic to things like corn and oranges. A reverse osmosis water system is good and not expensive to buy or complicated to install. He needs pure water equal to about half his body weight in ounces every day. If you want to detox him start slowly with castor oil packs. Good rule is on the abdomine one day ,liver one day, kidney area next day, repeat and the stop for 3 days before starting again. Preassure point foot massage after soaking his feet in water and epsome salt for 20 minutes or so is a good way to get things flowing. If you are in a situation to do so, take him to a natureopath,at least for his bowels and allergy treatments. Last, follow your instincts. You are his Mom and know him better than anyone.Please also let us know how he is doing. Sorry the post is so long. if you need any info you cant find on line, or moral support, feel free to e-mail. Pam"
09/25/2009: Anna from Denham Springs, Louisiana replies: "Carrie what I have notice from a low immune system, asthma, and allergies (my son has suffered also and once school starts is home because he catches everything..We have just gone through swine flu and another viral infection...the best thing I have seen for the sinus, nasal passage, is saline. the saline solution you buy in the store I don't think is that good. this is a bit extreme but I have seen it work wonders. I had a salt water pool (inground). I used Morton salt tablets when needed to keep pool clean, etc. I didn't have problems with him getting sick all the time till we moved. but I do strongly believe saline does wonders, of course proper diet, etc.. I hope this helps..."
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[QUESTION] 05/12/2009: MM2 from Jacksonville, NC writes: "Infant Torticollis: I was recently told that my son has torticollis. He is 4 months. I have little information about this condition and was wondering was there a natural remedy for it? I notice that he does favor his right side (head faces the right most of the time) more than normal. Any info on this? Thanks"
EC: "Torticollis, or wry neck, is a condition in which the head is tilted toward one side, and the chin is elevated and turned toward the opposite side."
Source: Wikipedia
05/25/2009: Kaylin from Hampton, IL replies: "See a good chiropractor. They know how to adjust the spine to take care of torticollis safely and easily."
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04/21/2009: Rose from Sao-Paulo, Brasil writes: "I had the same problem when my daughter was 4 years old. The doctor told us to give her baths in a tub with water and 1 Table spoon of baking soda, at least twice a day. She should stay in the bath as long as possible to make the baking soda work. We did that. After 2 weeks the problem was solved! This kind of rash happens usually to girls, after spending time on the beach, in the sand. Hope the solution works for you."
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04/10/2009: Flora from New Orleans, LA writes: "my four year old girl has off and on red inside her vagina and around the anus. she is off dairy. we eat organic, only a little wheat. i don't know what is causing it, or what to do about it. i can't seem to tell what makes it worse. so far, the only thing that has eased it some has been applying coconut oil. but there must me more i can do. any suggestions would be deeply appreciated."
04/10/2009: Catlin from Austin, tx replies: "My daughter had a terrible red rash covering her private parts when she was little. She was eating more meat and her urine sitting in her diapers was to strong for her sensitive skin. If you daughter is still in diapers, start potty training; introduce her to panties right away. She could also be allergic to the soap you are using on her underwear or in her bath. If she isn't, make sure you keep your toilets (or her potty) clean particularly if other children or adults use it. Earth clinic is loaded with natural cleanser advice that can be of use to you. I would certainly take her to her pediatrician first to rule out yeast, fungus, candida, herpes. If she were my daughter I would put her on a tsp of virgin coconut oil daily. But first, see her pediatrician right away and make sure no one outside of you is touching her and your hands are clean before you do. God bless her."
04/10/2009: Megan from Westport, Ct replies: "Have you taken your child to a doctor to diagnose this? If not, I hope you do. The first thing that comes to mind is possible sexual abuse, but there may be other conditions that can cause this."
04/10/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Flora, I have several questions.. Has this child started having nightmares since the redness in her vagina & anal area started? Who has been watching or responsible for, or otherwise had access to this, child before you have noticed the redness? Has your daughter started acting scared of, or antagonistic toward someone that is close to her that she was fond of before the "off and on" redness started? This sounds like a nightmare that no parent wants to think about, but child molesting is more prevalent than we like to think it is and it usually is a family member or a very close friend of the family. Have you had her examined by a doctor when this redness appears? Ask your daughter if someone is hurting her? Please pull up information on symptoms of a child who is being sexually abused and see if it fits with your daughter. This information can be accessed on line. Just type "symptoms of child sexual abuse" in the search window. Since you only mention redness, not tearing or other tissue damage, is there a boy several years older than she is in the home, in a neighbors home, or a sitter's home?P.S. Child sex abuse is more likely when the redness is only in vaginal/anal area. When the redness is pretty much all over the diaper area, try soda water wipes several times a day, but you might also think allergic reaction or contact dermatitis in this case. Baking soda cleansing should clear a candida infection and shouldn't hurt anything if it isn't. But I remember entering a small shop and the mother was changing her probably 6 months old daughter's diaper. Believe me when I say it looked "ouch raw". When I asked what she was doing for it, she told me that she had carried her to the doctor numemrous times but it kept coming back and at the present time she was using a diaper rash cream. After noticing that she was using commercial baby hygiene wipes, I inquired as to how long she had been using the wipes and if she had changed brands before the problem started. She had been using the same brand since birth. I suggested that she stop the wipes using only an all cotton wet wash cloth to clean her when changing diapers. Also suggested that she stop the diaper rash cream and use A&D ointment instead as it was more healing. After telling it might take a week or two to clear, it should start getting better quickly once she stopped the wipes if they were causing it. I then related a similar problem with my granddaughter and we used the same logical thinking & stopped the wipes, clearing the rash shortly. My daughter started trying a different wipe (don't remember for sure but think it was Walmart which was cheaper than the offending wipes were). Voila, no more problems!"
04/11/2009: Desiree from Chicago, IL replies: "I just wanted to share with you a remedy that was given to me from a herbalist when my daughter was still in diapers with the same problem. She told me to go to the store buy a garlic clove (can do organic one if preferred) cut into smaller pieces and boil it once cool get a cotton ball to clean the affected area. It may sting a little, but it will soon heal within a few days. That is what worked for us. Also try buying some organic vanilla yogurt (probiotic assistance) add 1/2 tsp of flaxseed oil along with her favorite cereal. It will help get rid of bad bacteria out of her system. Best Wishes to you both."
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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 01/11/2009: Jenifer from Snellville, Georgia writes: "RSA-in newborns: This is the best site, I hope out there maybe an answer to my 1month old 1st grandson.He came down with it@ 2/wks.If anyone knows of any remedy for this virus,{RSA} and how to keep it at bay.I have read all the whys and not to dos.The answer from the DOC'S are albuterol ,breathing treatments,thats fine,im just looking under every nook-cranny. I welcome all insight :]"
01/11/2009: Rosy from Orlando, FL replies: "Look for molds in your, or your daughter/son's house. Do an air quality test and see if this is aggravating the baby's breathing. Vinegar washes are a good way to clear mold, but different types react differently."
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[YEA] 07/13/2009: Ness from San Antonio, Tx writes: "2 months ago, My 1 yr. old had gotten a yeast infection and it was sooo disgusting, with pus filled bubbles and everything. We did the athlete's foot creams, and only temporarily helped, soaked him in baking soda 3x a day and applying the cream after. Helped but doctor suggested a prescription cream, worked too, but a couple days later, it came back
We were headed to the coast that week and my father suggested to stick him in the salt water. My father said he would always get hurt with fishing hooks and stuff on deep sea fishing trips and such, but took a swim in the saltwater before coming home. I didn't want to, but while I was tanning, and daddy was swimming, neither of us noticed my father run off with him in the water. It didn't seem to hurt my son, so we pulled out a small pool for him and put a couple of buckets of salt water for him to play in. Later that night we took him a good bath and it seemed clearer and the next morning, the RASH WAS COMPLETELY GONE!! Hasn't comeback since.[this is like 3rd week]
I suggest taking a vakay, and sitting your child in a small pool of salt water, even with minor cuts and scrapes. I scraped my knee that day and it healed too after swimming. The salt water just cleans it all out, killing the infection, and cut, so it stays sterilized. Take a real good bath and check it out in the morning. I should have brought some home.. lol"
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04/15/2009: Emma from Port St Lucie, FL writes: "hi, my 20 month old son has seborric dematisis and i would like to know if i should fallow the same measurements for him. the doctor currently has him on derma smooth for scalp and skin... hes been on it for about two months now. if any body knows please tell me cuz i want to stop using the chemicals on his skin."
EC: Hi, Emma. Which remedy are you referring to, apple cider vinegar?
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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 07/13/2009: Sasha from Savanna-la-mar, Jamaica writes: "my daughter is 4 yrs old and from age 2 she has some tiny razor like bumps that itches and black spots that goes along. i used hydrocortizone cream that my doctor prescribed and it worked for a while then stopped. What natural remedy can i use to get rid of this problem?"
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[QUESTION] 07/27/2009: Ally from Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa writes: "Todler with Spastic Muscles: My son is 16 months, he can barely sit for more than 2 minutes and cannot walk yet, his muscles are very tense, we are working on Physio to ease the tension but does not seem to be working, is there a remedy i can use as a muscle relexant, i know of medication that can be used but it is not natural? any ideas?"
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[QUESTION] 07/16/2009: Cheryl from Helendale, California writes: "I need help and I dont know if this is where I would submit it. My grandaughter is 4 and has had a few bouts with swimmers itch but this last one she has really gotten sick. High fever 103.9 and voimiting. Have you ever heard of having this bad of a reaction to swimmers itch? Maybe there is some other parasite in the lake water. I am very concerned and need to know what to do for her. She has been to the doctor but they are not taking this swimmers ithc thing seriously. She has sevaral bites on her body and this is the 2nd time she has gotton sick from it. The first time I thought was just a fluke but now I am think that there is something in that water. If you are able to please help, Thanks"
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10/02/2008: Amy from Cincinnati, Ohio writes: "I have been giving my kids 1/4-1/8 tsp Tumeric in honey, once daily, heated for chronic allergies for about a week. Is this an appropriate dosage? I opted to put it in honey instead of milk because that is how they like it best. Does this make a difference? When do most people start seeing an improvement in their allergies?"
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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 02/18/2009: Lori from Orlando, FL writes: "Recently my 2 year old daughter has started developing small boils/abscess that resemble insect bites with a purulent center on her lower abdomen. They dont bust or drain, but they get red and painful to touch. Our diet has changed recently due to moving, unable to cook healthy meals. We drink alkalized water, level 3. I cant seem to get her to drink ACV for obvious reasons. I've been increasing the probiotics in her milk/juice and she takes fish oil gel capsules daily. I don't want to start her on antibiotics. I'm going to start cleaning the bumbs with ACV, maybe a ACV soaked cotton ball and band aid. I know turmeric works well for MRSA/boils but that is impossible to get into a 2 year old. How else can I get her alkaline and fight these boils?"
02/18/2009: Ian from Franklin, TN replies: "I also have a 2 year old daughter. To get her to drink ACV, I measure a 1/2 teaspoon into her 8 ounce milk cup at the start of the day (more than that amount is noticed by her). Once all of the milk with ACV is drunk, then I serve her regular whole milk for the rest of the day. This was the only way I could get her to ingest it for her breathing and sinus ailments. When needed, I use the mixture 5 days on and 2 days off."
02/19/2009: Ruma from Calcutta, India replies: "Turmeric is a hard one to like. It is sometimes mixed with liberal amounts of honey just to get kids to swallow the stuff. But, then again, the turmeric we use in India for medicinal purposes is always fresh, never powder, so I am not sure how the powder would mix with the honey. I have seen fresh turmeric in some shops in the US, but I am sure it will be difficult to track down."
02/19/2009: Sandra from Taylor, MI replies: "Hi, you could perhaps try adding a little bit of vinegar to some apple juice to disguise the taste ( I would try adding a little bit of baking soda to some ACV, allowing it to react for about 5 minutes and then adding it to some good quality apple juice, with no high-fructose syrup, etc), also you can add turmeric to your child's diet by using it in the foods you cook, for instance, you can add a little bit of turmeric to sauteed onions and then use the seasoned onions to make a soup or any other dish. Another thing would be adding a little bit of coconut oil to make fruit smoothies (just blend some milk with a banana and the oil), etc."
02/19/2009: Lori from Orlando, FL replies: "Sandra- Thank you for the tip. I can definately sneak the ACV into some apple juice. I completely forgot about VCO, I can mix that into her yogurt. I started applying ACV to the boils last night. They seemed a bit smaller this morning. Last night I encouraged (more like enforced) her to drink about 2 oz of ACV/baking soda in alkalized water. We shared the glass. I also use turmeric in my cooking, I just dont believe a teaspoon of turmeric in my meals will make a difference. I will remain hopeful and appreciate everyone's input."
02/19/2009: Lori from Orlando, FL replies: "Ruma- Thank you for your response. I give my daughter a babyspoonful of raw honey about two times a day (breakfast and bedtime). I could try mixing a little turmeric into it, however I'm afraid it might discourage her from taking it the next time. It's already somewhat of a struggle to get her to swallow it as is, she is getting better at it because it is our routine. I will definately give it a try."
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1 YEA
09/20/2008: Jacquie from Tacoma, WA writes: "Tumeric for eczema. My little 6 month old granddaughter was born with a red spot between her eyebrows and when she laughs or cries it puffs up. A couple of months ago, the area started to look raised and crusty. Then she started scratching it and it would bleed and this became a cycle. The doctor put her on internal and external antibiotics which cleared up the area. But a week later it started to come back. Then she started to get breakouts around the mouth, noes and one side of the face. When the spots start to clear up, it leaves the area around it white. My daughter is concerned. She took her to the doctor yesterday and was given another antibiotic ointment to use on her face. My daughter has taken her to the doctor several times and has been told the baby could have MERSA (she did not), impetigo, strep, or eczema. I am believing that this child is going to be healed and whole. I want to know whether the turmeric could be used on her face and specifically on the area between her eyebrows. Thank you."
09/21/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To Jacquie from Tacoma: Sounds like your little granddaughter might have MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) which she would have probably picked up in the nursery at the hospital. Whether she has it or not, anything that will kill MRSA will probably kill a lot of other things also. My line of thought is that external application of turmeric is safer than one round of antibiotics after another, and all their unwanted side effects. You might try mixing 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of turmeric in a couple ounces of distilled water and swabbing the areas involved 3 to 4 times a day to see if it improves. Using it this way should prevent getting any in her eyes, which is one place you don't want it. Another way of using it on a baby, might be to mix it with a little A & D ointment and applying it sparingly to the affected areas. Hang in there, Grandmother, because I also believe this little one is going to be cured."
11/24/2008: Tammany from Elkridge, MD replies: "Have you also looked at the baby wash and lotion products you are using? Unfortunately the FDA does not regulate our cosmetics and they are loaded with mineral oil and animal by products that our skin can not break down.
Mineral oil or petrolatum in products acts like plastic wrap and prevents our largest organ- our skin- from breathing. It then traps the bacteria and then you see the eczema and other skin conditions.
Look at the Arbonne baby products or other natural products - and google the ingedients - you will be amazed at the level of carcinogenic ingredients in our skin care."
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[YEA] 09/06/2008: Paa from Fremont, CA writes: "Hi,
I wanted to share a remedy that worked really well on my baby's excema. When it oozes, vicco turmeric (found in any Indian store, it's a turmeric paste in a sandalwood oil base - no other ingredients) works wonders. I just tried it by chance one day and now everytime her excema flares up that's all I use. It's doesn't moisturize well but cures the oozing & flare up really fast so I use it in combination with Burts Bees baby moisturizer.
Pranathi"
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11/03/2009: Earth Clinic writes: "All the feedback regarding underweight children has been moved to the following page:
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/underweight_children.html"
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USE GLASS BOTTLES FOR ACID REFLUX
[YEA] 09/10/2009: Lori from Dallas, Tx writes: "Using glass bottles to cure infants' acid reflux.
Through personal experience that was followed up with educating other new moms and having them try the same remedy, we think that acid reflux in many infants is being caused by plastic baby bottles.
There has been controversy regarding BPA of course. But even with BPA-free bottles, chemicals are still leaching into the milk, even when the bottle is new and even when the bottle has not been heated (one of the bullet points of what not to do with plastic).
Instead of repeating the details here, here is the link for the entire story regarding my granddaughter's horrible spitting up problem: http://bottleswottles.com/babyacidreflux.html and the link to a followup: http://bottleswottles.com/Story-AJ.html.
Since that time, we have been trying to accomplish a couple of things. Primarily, we would like to determine if indeed this could be true. That acid reflux in many infants could be cured by using glass instead of plastic. To do that, we need to get the word out and get testimonials back to show that we aren't unique... that this is indeed a problem.
Might you have any data on this already? If not, do you have recommendations on how we might go about accomplishing this goal?
Now, you can see from the link above that my daughter, as a result of her quest, started a business. If people use glass bottles, they will need to protect them and that is what Bottle Swottles are. But that is not my point here. I know your site will not promote or sell any products. That's not what I'm trying to accomplish.
I'm trying to figure out how to determine if we are on the right track. We think we are. We've seen it several times. Although we hear from moms that it works, we often don't get a written story from them about it. And that's what we think we need -- many testimonials before anyone will take an interest in this idea. Even my granddaughter's own pediatrician (who we normally are in agreement with) thinks we are unique, that this solution is not common. Therefore, she continues to prescribe acid reflux medicine to her patients instead of providing them with this simple alternative. If we had 30 stories from mom who remedied their baby's acid reflux just by discontinuing plastic bottles, doctors, the media, Oprah would be more likely to take an interest. This could be an amazingly simple and cheap and healthy solution. All we need to do is get the word out. But we're just a couple of moms and have no way to do that. We need help.
Please contact me if you have any suggestions or recommendations or data or research or links to other sites that could help us further this cause.
Thank you very much!!!
Lori"
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09/06/2009: Susan from Maricopa, Az , USA writes: "I'm sorry if I'm doing this incorrectly. But I'm looking for some advice. I have a 3 year old daughter with multiple health issues. She is 100% G-tube fed and has GERD, neuropathic motility disorder, metabolic disorder which is believed to be mitochondrial disease. She was just recently in the hospital yet again because of vomiting, weeks of vomiting. She is on multiple meds for reflux and motility, yet she was pretty packed up on view of a KUB, though she was having BM's daily. She hasn't thrown up now in three days but the last two days she has been complaining and crying and then drinking water. she says it's her throat and I believe it's her reflux and acid coming back up. Now again, she doesn't eat by mouth and her diet consists of an elemental formula with Rice Cerealto thicken. She does receive a lot of meds. Everything is given through her tube.
I was searching for something else that we could try to give her for what I am guessing is the acid travelling back up to her throat and why she cries, drinks some water (which is thickened too - and she can't drink anything else or she will vomit) and I see information on ACV.. Any help on how to give her that? Would I do straight ACV, how much would I put down her tube? How often would one suggest? Anyone foresee it being a problem? I have her on a pribiotic every day already and then she is on two different reflux meds as well as mito "cocktails" and motility meds. I'm afraid she is getting backed up again? And why we are having more reflux issues? They have reduced her bolus feeds to a lower volume and more times during the day, but I'm seeing the beginnings of where we were a few weeks ago... she also has many bouts of hiccup episodes. Anyway, I just thought I would ask, I didn't see anything in the other questions like our situation, I may have missed however so again I apologize. Thank you. Susan"
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