For babies, tablets should be crushed between two clean teaspoons and dissolved in 2fl oz of warm water, giving a teaspoon full as a dose. For young children, the tablets should be given crushed. Chamomilla is available in drop form.
Very common in childhood and are necessary to help to build up the immune system.
Remedies every two hours for up to 10 doses.
Homeopathic
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When to use
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| Aconite | Use in the first stages, especially if the child has been recently exposed to cold wind or draught. Frequent sneezing, watery discharge. Comes on very suddenly. |
| Belladonna | High temperature, red face, staring eyes, child feels thirsty. Very sensitive to light. |
| Pulsatilla | Thick, green catarrh, child clinging and tearful. Not thirsty. |
| Mercurius | Begins as a sore throat. Child has earache and sensitive to draughts. Lymph glands in the neck swollen. Too much saliva. |
| Gelsemium | Resembles flu. Heavy-eyed, weak and shivery. Aches and chills. |
| Hepar sulph | Thick yellow catarrh, rattly breathing, wants to stay indoors. Child irritable. Throat pain on swallowing. Very chilly. |
| Bryonia | Stuffed up nose and dry lips. Constipated. Wants to be left alone. Very thirsty. |
| Nux | Streaming nose, frequent sneezing, constipation, irritability. Worse around 4am. |
| Euphrasia | Red watery eyes, streaming nose. |
Remedies should be discontinued as soon as symptoms improve or if symptoms worsen.
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