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REDUCING CHILDHOOD ALLERGIES

There is some light being shed on the cause and alleviation of allergies. Repeated use of broad-spectrum antibiotics like amoxicillin in the first year of life is associated with an increased incidence of asthma. The more antibiotics a baby has had, the greater risk there is of developing asthma. Children who had received more than four courses of antibiotics were one and a half times more likely to have asthma. Professor Nicholas Freezer, from Monash Medical Centre says, “There are many reasons to avoid over use of antibiotics in babies.”
It is believed that broad-spectrum antibiotics affect the bowel microflora and cause a delay in the maturing of the immune system, which can result in an increased risk of allergies.

THE GUT BRAIN CONNECTION - Frequently Asked Questions

Learning and behavioural disorders like ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism and Asperger’s Syndrome are escalating at an alarming rate – and nobody seems to know why.

What causes children to have these problems?

These types of problems are often seen as mental ones, so often treatment is focussed on special education and behavioural modification techniques.

Many health professionals are now taking this idea a step further, and treating the reason behind a child’s brain not functioning properly.

Children with these diagnoses often have other health problems, a common one being digestive and bowel problems. Recent research shows that what goes on in our digestive system, affects how we all think, feel and behave. Therefore, children who have learning and/or behavioural problems that are not responding to the normal remedial therapies, are more likely to be suffering from a metabolic, NOT a mental problem.

CHILDHOOD ALLERGIES

Homeopathy offers a range of medicines that are suitable for treating allergies, whether they are caused by foods, pollens, moulds or other substances. Medicines are prescribed to treat the allergic reaction, then to desensitise against the allergen.
More importantly, the ideal homeopathic treatment is to build your system up to a point where it does not react to allergens as much. To do this, the consultation requires a detailed list of all your symptoms, and tracing the history of the allergies.
Reducing allergic reactions becomes even more important when women with allergies become pregnant. This can be done using homeopathic medicines, and through a careful analysis of dietary sensitivities.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER / OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety related disorders are becoming more common in young children and teenagers. Medical treatment consists of behavioural modification and medication.

One must ask the question why a child or teenager would suffer from such a condition. In assessing OCD, we look at the child's general health as well. A number of physical factors can affect the nervous system leading to anxiety related disorders. Two of the most likely factors are poor gut function (See the article 'The Gut-Brain Connection') and toxic metals affecting neurological function. (See the article 'Hair Mineral Analysis')

Treatment is based on correcting your child's metabolism and general health. When physical health is improved, mental health often improves too.

Homeopathic medicines to improve childrens’ behaviour and learning ability, along with diet and other therapies. This is achieved by first giving a medicine to improve bowel function, which in turn, improves brain function.

DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA

Dyslexia and dyspraxia are now well recognised with lots of support and remedial therapies available, which are often successful. However dyslexia and dyspraxia are often present in children with other learning or behavioural disorders. If this is the case, or your child is not responding to the normal remedial therapies, then it is time to look further afield for solutions.

We now know that an out of balance metabolism affects children's brain and behaviour.
Whatever the treatment, it must correct your child's metabolism.

AUTISM, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME

Are there drug-free treatments that help children with learning and behavioural problems? Quite simply, yes.

There is an array of diagnoses with which children are currently diagnosed. The umbrella term for all these conditions is 'Pervasive Developmental Disorders' or PDD. Of course, each child needs individualised treatment, but whatever the diagnosis, the biomedical treatment is similar.

We now know that an out of balance metabolism affects children's brain and behaviour.
Treatment is neither short nor easy, but we have a treatment regime that usually brings good improvement. Whatever the treatment, it must correct your child's metabolism.

We use homeopathic medicines to improve childrens’ behaviour and learning ability, along with diet and other therapies. This is achieved by first giving a medicine to improve bowel function, which in turn, improves brain function. (See article titled 'The Gut Brain Connection')

ADD, ADHD

Are there drug-free treatments that help children with learning and behavioural problems? Quite simply, yes.

There is an array of diagnoses with which children are currently diagnosed. Sadly, they have been named 'the alphabet kids.' The umbrella term for all these conditions is 'Pervasive Developmental Disorders' or PDD. Of course, each child needs individualised treatment, but whatever the diagnosis, the biomedical treatment is similar.

We now know that an out of balance metabolism affects children's brain and behaviour.
Treatment is neither short nor easy, but we have a treatment regime that usually brings good improvement. Whatever the treatment, it must correct your child's metabolism.

We use homeopathic medicines to improve childrens’ behaviour and learning ability, along with diet and other therapies. This is achieved by first giving a medicine to improve bowel function, which in turn, improves brain function.

CHILDREN WHO SNORE

Many children who snore, suffer from a condition known as sleep apnoea, which means irregular breathing patterns during sleep leading to lower blood levels of oxygen. There are several reasons for sleep apnoea. One common reason is enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which partially block the airways during sleep - and sometimes while awake as well. You can usually 'hear' children with enlarged adenoids breathing. They are mouth breathers and often tilt their heads back so they can get more air in when breathing, giving them a slightly sleepy look.

Because children developing mentally and physically, lowered levels of oxygen during sleep and the daytime affect mood, learning and even physical growth. This problem can be easily confused with a behavourial problem, which is enormously frustrating for the child, who is battling tiredness each and every day.

Reasons for sleep apnoea can range from swollen nasal tissue caused by airborne allergies, food allergies, or enlarged glandular tissue in the tonsils and adenoids from birth.

During a homoeopathic consultation, the cause of snoring, mouth breathing and behavioural issues is assessed. A homeopathic medicine is then given based on the child’s particular symptoms. After using homeopathic medicines, any children avoid the need to have their tonsils and adenoids removed.

ECZEMA

Homeopathic medicines can give good relief of symptoms and get to the bottom of the cause of childhood eczema.
Avoiding certain foods in the child or breast-feeding mother is also helpful. Once the child is stronger after their homeopathic treatment, some foods can be gradually re introduced.

Eczema and allergies commonly affect babies and young children. Apart from keeping the skin moist, cortisone cream is a common treatment. While this is effective in the short term, it does not provide a long term solution.

The aim of homeopathic treatment is to identify and treat the cause of their eczema. The medicines are sweet tasting drops given a few times each week, which children take easily.

AUTISM, ADHD, DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME

Are there drug-free treatments that help children with learning and behavioural problems? Quite simply, yes.

There is an array of diagnoses with which children are currently diagnosed, which sadly put them in the category of 'the alphabet kids.' The umbrella term for all these conditions is 'Pervasive Developmental Disorders' or PDD. It is always tempting to look for a single cause and treatment to solve these mental health issues, but each child is different. What causes the problem in one child, does not cause it in another. For this reason, each child must be assessed and treated individually, based on his or her particular symptoms.

Treatment is based on the premise that these disorders, growing at an alarming rate, are metabolic, not mental disorders. In order for treatment to be successful, it must correct your child's metabolism. The improvements in mental health and behaviour follow this physical improvement.

We use homeopathic medicines to improve childrens’ behaviour and learning ability, along with diet and other therapies. Of particular importance, is correcting any bowel or digestive problems.