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My Out-of-Control Child.
Parenting Children With Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
My Out-of-Control Child.

Question by Angie O: What can I do to help my child stop?
My 4yr old bites everything! Her nails, hair, cloths, and most recently the charm off her chain. I’ve talked to her doctor she said there’s really nothing I can do. I have tried nail polish, lime juice, and hot sauce for her nail. I have threaten, bribed, lied, and take toys away nothing seems to work.
I know its like a oral fixation thing but I need it to stop.
She makes her fingers bleed. She is been getting canker sores. its really bad.
*Only Serious Comment PLEASE*
Does any one know what I can do ? Should I see therapy for her? Homeopathic remedies?

Best answer:

Answer by { Insane Chick }
My little sister used to do that. Do you allow your daughter to chew gum? If so, that might help.

My mom gave my little sister a piece of gum and she didn’t bite her nails or anything until she spit the gum out.

Hope I helped!

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Question by sandeep: why my hands are shaking since child hood?
my hands are shaking since I am studying in seventh division. Now I am Thirty years old still it is there consulted with many Neurologists and taken many types of medicines including Ayurvedic and Homeopathic still it is there. Now I don’t like to go in parties, functions etc. because I cannot take food and not able to receive any thing from an unknown person my hand shakes more. At the same time sweating will be there, heart beat increases and my hands shakes heavily.

Best answer:

Answer by wolfman
Sounds like you suffer from anxiety. Talk to a psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety disorders.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Child Pilgrim Boy

Child pilgrim costume.
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Homeopathy For Children
Homoeopathic remedies for all types of ailments and illnesses contracted by children, ideal for helping parents decide which medec…

Homoeopathic Sketches of Children’s Types
In Homoeopathic Sketches of Children’s Types, the author explores the homoeopathic body-mind typology of children from infancy t…

Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child: More Than 300 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Essential Oil Blends
This reference shows how essential oils can help parents raise healthier, happier children. Chapters cover every age from newborn …

With Child

With Child
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Homeopathy for Children – Medical Pocket Card
Our laminated pocket medical cards pass perfectly in a scrubs or lab coat pocket and provide the most important information on spe…

Homeopathy for Children – Medical Card
Our laminated medical reference cards provide the most important information on specific topics in a clear and concise manner. The…

Homeopathy for Eczema: 8 Homeopathic Remedies That Can Treat Eczema and its Symptoms
This guide offers information on 8 homeopathic remedies that can be used to help treat eczema, and its symptoms.This guide offers …

Child Ladybug

Child Ladybug
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Homeopathy for Children – Medical Pocket Card
Our laminated pocket medical cards pass perfectly in a scrubs or lab coat pocket and provide the most important information on spe…

Homeopathy for Children – Medical Card
Our laminated medical reference cards provide the most important information on specific topics in a clear and concise manner. The…

Homeopathy for Babies and Children (Popular Family Health)
A comprehensive self-help guide to the homoeopathic treatment of the everyday health problems the modern mother has to cope with. …

Question by answer man: Just adopted a 5 yo child with Gailardia and entoameoba: Any natural remedies effective here?
He will not take the Flagyl.
We are open to herbal, homeopathic, diet, etc.

Best answer:

Answer by David R
These are serious and potentially fatal illnesses – he needs to take his medicine (that is unless you want the whole family to end up with it!)
Didn’t the orphanage clear this up with you first?

What do you think? Answer below!

Question by answer man: Can you suggest any natural remedies to treat Gailardia and entoameoba in a recently adopted 5 yo child?
We are open to herbal, homeopathic, diet, etc.

Best answer:

Answer by Lorraine H
This may be of some help, but it’s important that you know what it is the child has.

I’m suspecting Giardia and enteroamoeba.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:O8VTFAMWOpYJ:www.peacehealth.org/kbase/cam/hn-1243003.htm+Giardia+alternative+medicine&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&lr=lang_en

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Helping A Hyperactive Child – Getting the Solution Right To Raise A Great Kid

I was very interested to read Dr. Crooks’ book on Help for the Hyperactive Child: A Practical Guide Offering Parents of ADHD Children Alternatives to Ritalin. Dr. Crooks is a Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics. This book gives some guidelines on helping a hyperactive child by giving due importance to questions such as alternatives to Ritalin, nutrition and also behavioral aspects of this condition.

As regards medication, just take a look at all the controversy which is now raging about the safety and long term effects of Ritalin. It is enough to fill twenty volumes. One of the most shocking statistics is that there are no studies at all available, except ones which cover a two year period. I would never call that long term and yet this product has been on the market for close on fifty years.

All the medical trials and clinical data are also coming under fire after the report in the Annals of Medicine which has pointed up the shocking fact that any placebos used in medical trials have not disclosed the ingredients inside them. This has brought doubt, suspicion and cynicism about what exactly is in our drugs and how they are tested!

As regards nutrition, we know that lots of protein and fewer carbohydrates can help to build and strengthen our brain transmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine and serotonin which are all involved in important brain functions. This is especially the case for helping a hyperactive child where there seem to be lower levels of dopamine. This is what apparently causes the inattentiveness, restlessness, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

As many experts have pointed out, just by getting psychostimulants to stimulate these delicate transmitters is not the solution because the drug acts on other parts of the body, such as the heart and blood pressure. Furthermore, nobody is quite sure what exactly and how exactly these drugs are working on the developing child’s brain. You can understand why people get so annoyed when the finger is pointed at homeopathy as being an equal mystery. The only problem is that there is no powerful lobby behind homeopathic medicine.

Now a much safer alternative to helping a hyperactive child is to concentrate on a type of medication which will not have such a massive influence on the whole body and brain and cause such troubling side effects. In fact homeopathy can restore the delicate imbalance caused by the skewed neurotransmitters and bring calm, stabilize moods and soothe nerves. All this without any side effects and there is certainly no risk of ever becoming dependent on this medication.

So, there we have it. Helping a hyperactive child can be achieved through many ways such as adequate and correct nutrition as I mentioned above. Then behavior therapy has to be considered and finally the correct choice of medication which will never leave the child feeling like a zombie.

So, what is your action plan now? If you are really interested in the best possible help for the hyperactive child, why not click through to my website. I can assure you that it will help you to find the right solution to raising a great kid.

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A Frightening Case of PRP: A Case of One Child Who Left Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Behind

“Have you ever heard of PRP?  Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris?” the woman asked on the phone.  “It’s a rare skin condition.  My daughter is covered with it—from head-to-toe.” 

Nine-year-old Ally was generally healthy until a couple of days after an audition for modeling, which had occurred a few days after her birthday.  According to her mother, Ally’s symptoms started with a reddened face that appeared dry; she also appeared to be dehydrated.  Mother had applied baby oil at the time which did not help.  Within a couple of days the rash began to turn white with flaking; it also moved into her scalp.  She was taken to see the pediatrician who diagnosed her with eczema and gave her a topical steroid cream (Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%) and a medicated shampoo (Capex®).

     When the cream was applied, an intensely burning pain developed on the area of application.  Ally was taken to the Emergency Room for treatment and evaluation; the cream was discontinued; no other treatment was given.

     The medicated shampoo yielded only a brief reprieve from the scalp itching and flaking.

     Within 2 weeks, the white, flaking rash spread to the rest of her body.  Some areas had red, raised patches, but not all areas.  The itch continued to be intense and the flaking was extreme as well.

     Ally was then taken to see a Dermatologist.  After a biopsy, she was diagnosed with Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP).  The treatments the Dermatologist advised were researched by the mother.  As she didn’t like the side effects and lack of effectiveness of the drugs; the mother made an appointment for me to work with Ally. 

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, also called PRP, is a group of skin complaints characterized by severe scaling patches of skin and may include orange or red patches and keratotic follicular papules as well as thickening of the skin on the hands and feet. 

     PRP typically first occurs in childhood; the cause is unknown.  The common beliefs are that a Streptococcal bacteria infection can trigger an auto-immune response while other experts believe the cause is more of a genetic origin.  Recently, and HIV-associated type has been added to the list of possible causes.

     As there is no medical cure for this condition, symptoms are managed with medication; the goals are to keep the flare-ups to a minimum and to keep the person in remission for as long as possible.  The common drugs used are Accutane® (isotretinoin) or Trexall® (methotrexate).  Due to the severe side effects of methotrexate, this drug is usually reserved for those who do not respond to Accutane®, however neither drug is recommended for children as young as Ally. 

Homeopathy Lends a Hand

I had researched the medical diagnosis prior to the appointment as it was unknown to me.  When selecting a Homeopathic Medicine for a person, the symptoms that are common for the disease are less important than those uncommon.  Therefore, I needed to know what usually occurs with those having the diagnosis of PRP. 

     Even though I had seen many photos of the condition, I was surprised when I saw the child for the first time.  She was, literally, covered with white flakes.  Any activity caused flakes to drop—on the floor, on the chair, everywhere. 

Symptoms (those underlined are unique for Ally, not to the disease):

Severe itching skin
Dry skin
Skin appears white
White flakes drop from the body during visit
o  Worse with scratching
o  Worse with any movement
o  Worse on back
o  None on thighs and calves
Covers entire body including scalp
Patches of red raised areas on her trunk and back
Restlessness and fidgety; had trouble sitting still
Continuous scratching, especially on her back as far as she could reach
Wearing short sleeves, pants and a thin vest despite the temperature being cold in winter

Generals (all unique to Ally):

Blonde hair.
Blue eyes.
Highly sensitive both emotionally and physically.
Very dramatic; small anxieties quickly turn into major frightening experiences.
Intelligent:  an “A” student in school.
Learns quickly.
Aversion to lettuce, liver, macaroni, tomatoes (also caused stomach upset).
Loves cheeseburgers and potatoes. 

Other Important Details:

Physical reaction to most vaccinations:  red, sore and inflamed injection site; needed to be treated medically once after development of a large, hard lump under the skin at the injection site.
Moderate antibiotic usage during her childhood for various infections—mostly ear and/or sinus infections.
Gets nauseated if she skips a meal.
Mother works as a dermatology assistant.
Father has bipolar disease; medically-managed.  Increases stress at home.
Ally is the only female out of 5 brothers; she is the youngest child.
Has no chronic conditions; only medical drug currently in use is the medicated shampoo.
Takes several natural supplements:  Vitamin/Mineral Multiple, Eyebright, Echinacea and Melatonin (all given per mother’s research).
No one in the family has ever seen a natural practitioner of any kind.
Both parents favor medical care for all things; both are “medically-minded”.

Interpretation:

Due to the “age” of the symptoms (about 6-8 weeks) and Ally had no prior history to anything similar, this was deemed to be a sub-acute condition.
The probable cause of the condition was the anxiety and anticipation from the audition a few days prior to the onset of the facial redness that subsequently turned into a flaking rash that spread very rapidly.
There had been no change in the norm in her emotional or mental status after the onset of the condition; any residual anxiety or anticipation from the event has passed as her parents could not afford to pay for modeling training and for professional picture taking.
Aside from the rash and its symptoms, there has been no change in her physical characteristics either. 

Action:

Aconitum napellus 200C (ailments after fright, anticipation, anxiety).
Call with update in 2 weeks.
Be evaluated in 4 weeks if not completely healed. 

Reasoning & Rationale:

Child was healthy until the modeling audition, leading me to believe that the cause of the symptoms was an emotional reaction.
As the symptoms were acute in nature, an emotional remedy would be the best indicated and would most likely lead to a complete resolution of the physical characteristics that had presented themselves.
Aconitum napellus (also called “Aconite”) is the best Homeopathic Remedy for ailments after frightening situations and for anything that is severe and/or intense; also for traumas and situations that happen suddenly.  Ally had severe and intense symptoms following a fright; the physical symptoms started very soon after the fright.

Response:

I received no call in 2 weeks and did not re-evaluate Ally in 4 weeks.
I received an email six months later to give me an update: 

“….I have been meaning to get in touch with you because she is doing so much better!  I’m not sure if it was the remedy that you suggested, the love of the brown stuffed bear (Brownie) that you gave her, or what that cured her… thank you for your help in having her disease go into remission….”

Ally’s rash had completely disappeared within 1 week of taking the dose of Aconite.
Case closed. 

Conclusion

     It has now been over 2 years since the first day I saw Ally.  Her rash has not returned after that one dose of Aconite.  With Classical Homeopathy, the person is the focus, not the disease.  Had I only looked at her physical symptoms, even those that occur with most people who are diagnosed with PRP, Aconite would not have been the recommended remedy.  I know that Aconite worked—I do not believe another remedy, even one that addressed all of the physical symptoms, would’ve caused the same result.

     When it’s time to heal, call a Classical Homeopath.

Best wishes,

Dr. Ronda

Disclaimer:  The information provided by Dr. Ronda is for educational purposes only.  It is important that you not make health decisions or stop any medication without first consulting your personal physician or health care provider.