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.
Some babies have a tough time and may refuse food, become clingy, suffer a red-hot cheek and excessive dribbling.
Remedies every two to four hours over two days.
Homeopathic
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When to use |
| Chamomilla | Pain bad. Baby bad tempered. One cheek flushed. Stools turn green and loose. Worse at night.Try this remedy first. |
| Belladonna | A hot flushed face. May be feverish. |
| Ferr phos | Inflammation, redness and fever. |
| Merc sol | Worse at night, with a lot of dribbling. Stools may be green and slimy, with soreness in the nappy area. |
| Calc phos | Useful if no outstanding symptoms to suggest other remedies. Helps the teeth come through if they are slow in coming. |
Remedies should be discontinued as soon as symptoms improve or if symptoms worsen.
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