Common aliments in child and homeopathy remedies in Urdu

 

Ring Worm in Children and Homeopathy

Ring Worm in Children and Homeopathy

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin.
Red scaly patches, often in rings.
Can affect scalp - hair may fall out leaving circular bald patch.
Can affect trunk, face, armpits, groin. Contagious; the fungus can be found in damp places, e.g. pools, children's sweaty heads.
Homeopathic treatment for acute Ringworm is:

• Baccilinum 200c - two doses during first 24 hours;
• Dulcamara 30c - twice daily for one week.

Urdu Tips-2 Children's ailments and homeopathy

Homeopathy Tips in Urdu- Children Part 2

Homeopathy Tips in Urdu- Children Part 1

Childbirth.

Childbirth.
Dr. Sayeed Ahmad D. I. Hom. (London)

Childbirth is the process by which a woman gives birth to a baby. A pregnant woman carries a baby within her body inside a hollow, muscular organ called the uterus. After about nine months, the baby passes out of the uterus and through the vagina, also called the birth canal. Childbirth can be painful, but the severity of the pain varies among women.

The birth process is called labor. The process begins when the muscles of the uterus start to tighten and relax in a rhythmic pattern. As labor progresses, these muscle contractions become stronger and more frequent, causing the cervix (lower part of the uterus) to open. After the cervix has opened about 4 inches (10 centimeters), the contractions gradually force the baby through the cervix and out of the woman's body through the vagina. Many women assist the process by "pushing" with their abdominal muscles in time with their contractions. The amniotic sac, a membrane containing fluids that surround the baby, breaks before or during labor. The fluids flow out through the vagina.

In most births, the head is the first part of the baby that comes out of the mother's body. But in some deliveries, called breech births, the feet or buttocks come out first. After the baby has come out of the mother's body completely, the umbilical cord is cut, and the infant starts to breathe. The umbilical cord is a tubelike structure that connects the baby to the placenta, an organ attached to the wall of the uterus. Food and oxygen from the mother's blood pass through the placenta to the baby during pregnancy.

After the baby is born, the muscles of the uterus continue to contract until the placenta separates from the uterus and is expelled through the vagina. The discharged placenta is also called the afterbirth.

The length of labor varies greatly among women. It averages 13 to 14 hours for women having their first babies and lasts 7 to 8 hours thereafter.

Some woman need an operation called a cesarean section to deliver a baby. In this operation, a surgeon removes the baby and the placenta through an incision in the abdomen and uterus. Cesarean sections are performed for a number of reasons, but chiefly because the baby cannot pass through the birth canal. The woman's pelvis may be too small, or the baby may be too large.

Methods of childbirth. Most women in developed countries deliver their babies in hospitals, which have specially equipped birth facilities. During childbirth, a woman may receive medication to relieve her labor pains. In some cases, a physician will administer a drug to induce (bring on) labor. Before delivery, the physician may widen the woman's vaginal opening by making a small incision called an episiotomy.

In many cases, physicians use an electronic fetal monitor to record the baby's heartbeat during labor. Disturbances in the heartbeat may signal that the baby is in danger and that a cesarean section may be necessary.

During the 1960's and the 1970's, many hospitals developed educational programs to prepare women for childbirth and parenting. These programs instruct both mothers and fathers on pregnancy, childbirth, and infant care. In addition, such programs as natural childbirth and the Lamaze method teach relaxation exercises and breathing techniques to lessen the discomfort of labor, thus reducing the need for painkilling drugs. Many such drugs pass to the baby through the placenta, so some women choose to avoid them. Some women also avoid drugs so they can remain alert throughout labor.

A type of anesthesia called an epidural is another popular method for relieving labor pain. This form of pain relief does not affect the baby or reduce the mother's alertness, but it must be given by a specially trained doctor. Epidural anesthesia is injected through a small tube that is inserted into the back next to the spinal cord. When the anesthesia is absorbed by nerves that go from the spine to the uterus, it almost completely eliminates labor pains.

At many hospitals, birthing rooms offer an alternative to traditional labor and delivery rooms. Most birthing rooms resemble a home bedroom and are used for labor, delivery, and sometimes recovery. Birthing rooms provide a relaxed and intimate atmosphere where the hospital's facilities are still at hand if complications occur.

For convenience, following is the Pregnancy Table for expected date of delivery:

Pregnancy table for expected date of delivery

Find the date of the last menstrual period in the top line (light-face type) of the pair of lines.

The dark number (bold-face type) in the line below will be the expected day of delivery.


I have come across with an article published on 16 Mar 2004 in "KID’S HEALTH" Magazine, which is reproduced below to assist new mothers.


Steps to Recovering From Delivery

That Every Woman Needs to Know

You have spent the last nine months of your life preparing, anticipating, writing out lists of names, picking out the perfect home from the hospital outfit and stocking up on diapers while waiting for that tiny precious life to arrive and now the moment has come. After the excitement and family visitors, it’s a special bonding time for you and your baby.

You’re filled with love every time you look at your baby, yet you are feeling a mix of new and unexpected physical and emotional experiences. Lamaze classes, and advice from your mother and friends who have had children, may have prepared you for childbirth, but not for this.

First, the important thing to realize is that these feelings are normal and the key to dealing with them is acknowledgement, then finding a coping strategy. The following list compiled by the Kid’s Health magazine offers what physical and emotional symptoms to expect after childbirth:

Physical symptoms

* Tenderness in the breasts: Your breasts may become painfully enlarged when the milk comes in and your nipples may become sore.

* Constipation: The first bowel movement is usually delayed to the third or fourth day after delivery and you may feel sore due to sensitive hemorrhoids.

* Episiotomy: If your perineum (the area of skin between the vagina and the anus) was cut by your doctor during the birth, it may be difficult to walk or sit because the stitches are healing.

* Hemorrhoids: These are very common yet usually unexpected and not noticed initially.
* Hot and cold flashes: Your internal thermostat is fluctuating trying to adjust to the new hormone and blood flow levels.

* Urinary or fecal incontinence: Coughing, laughing or straining can cause you to inadvertently pass urine due to the muscles that were stretched during delivery, particularly long vaginal deliveries.

* "After pains": Contractions caused by the shrinking of your uterus may worsen when your baby is nursing.

* Vaginal discharge: Your periods may be heavier, with clots sometimes the size of golf balls, but will gradually taper off and stop altogether after two months.

* Weight: Before you start losing weight, your postpartum weight will be around 10 pounds below your full-term weight.

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Wide-range of emotions

* "Baby blues": As a result of hormonal changes such as exhaustion, unexpected birth experiences, adjusting to new roles and feelings of loss of control over your life, makes up about 80 percent of what new moms feel. Emotions such as sadness, crying, or anxiety can happen days or weeks after delivery.

* Postpartum depression: 10 percent to 20 percent of new moms may experience mood swings, anxiety, guilt and persistent sadness. This is considered more serious than the baby blues and can occur several months after delivery.

* Postpartum psychosis: A severe and fairly rare condition that may become life threatening to you and your baby and you should call your doctor immediately if you experience any feelings of harming yourself or your baby.

* What to expect after a cesarean section

* This is a major surgery and takes a much longer time to heal.
* The worse pain will be the day after the surgery and will gradually begin to subside.
* Don’t scratch the area of the incision and take sponge baths for the first several days.
* If you notice any redness or swelling around the incision, call your doctor to make sure it isn’t infected.
* To help the recovery process, start gentle exercises such as abdominal tightening, bending and walking, (with assistance initially) as soon as possible.
* Drink lots of water, preferably eight to ten glasses a day.
* Expect vaginal discharge.
* Avoid stairs and driving until you have healed properly.



Taking time for yourself

One major area of new mothers’ lives that is thrown off kilter once the baby arrives is allowing time for you. Experts say that it’s important for moms to know that if you feel like you need some time for yourself, that you not only deserve it but are entitled to it.

Making time in your schedule whether that be through the help of a significant other, family member or friend, will help with giving you the feeling of having control over your life and gaining some sense of self.

Experts recommend beginning a self-care program early on after having your baby and always remember that good mothering does not mean perfect mothering. Formulating a self-care program involves developing a sense of balance between yourself and family members and pursuing your own interests and goals that you set for yourself. Not only are your needs important to the development of the family, but also are fundamental to their happiness.

The following exercise is a great way to help you set your priorities after motherhood:

Make a list of five activities, goals, hobbies or interests that are important to you to pursue in the year following childbirth.

Next, make a promise to yourself that you will look at this list a few months after your baby is born. By doing this exercise, you can integrate your interests with motherhood.

Keeping a strong relationship with your partner

Having a baby always puts relationships to the test and it’s up to you and your partner to determine if your relationship will get stronger or weaker as a result of this experience.

As it was before the baby, keeping an open line of communication, especially if there’s a problem, is even more critical now because you don’t have as much time to spend together and you have many more responsibilities.

Try to put aside some time in the day for alone time and share your feelings as honestly and supportively as you can. Come up with solutions together as a couple.

Keep your romance alive by scheduling "date nights."



HOMŒOPATHIC TREATMENT

Complications of Labour

* If labour delayed owing to rigid os. ----- Gels.

* Pains are mild, irregular, do not come on with vigour after first show, nausea present ----- Puls.

* Headache, restlessness, flushed face and eyes, delirium. ----- Bell.

* Unbearable pain. ----- Cham., Coff., Gels.

* After severe pain, all pains suddenly disappear, eyes and face get flushed, breathing is hurried and stertorous, lost consciousness ----- Op.

* Severe convulsions, patient crying out. ----- Hyos.

* Other parts of child than head may be born first to prevent it ----- Puls.

* Rigid os. ----- Bell.

* Difficult labour. ----- Arn.

* Fits of unconsciousness during or after labour, body cold, pulse feeble ----- Camph..

* Placenta nor expelled or detached within an hour of delivery ----- Puls., Sec.



Complications of Delivery

Rupture

The space between the vagina and rectum is ruptured or lacerated mostly in cases of first delivery. It requires the help of a skillful surgeon to mend it ----- Calendula Lotion.



After Pains

These are sometimes troublesome. ----- Arn.

But if the mother is irritable or neurotic in temperament. ----- Cham.

If Arnica fails. ----- Coff., Gels., Sec.



Hæmorrhage

Keep the patient lying down with head low and feet raised. Firmly knead the uterus and give an intra-uterine douche or water at 120 degree F ----- Sabin., Ham.

For weakness. ----- Chin.

For headache. ----- Fer.



Unconsciousness

If associated with collapse. ----- Rubini’s Spt. Camphor Q

If unconsciousness comes on after slight movements or is associated with cold sweat on forehead ----- Ver-a.

If fits of unconsciousness comes on pretty frequently or last long. ----- Stram.

If due to trauma. ----- Arn.

If due to fear. ----- Acon., Coff.

If patient cannot swallow medicines, let her inhale them. Give light nutritious diet (milk and barley etc.).



Convulsions (Eclampsia)

This is a terrible complications and is characterized by repeated convulsions of increasing frequency and severity and sleeping coma. Its cause is not known: probably toxæmia of pregnancy.

During premonitory stage. ----- Hyos.

During fits. ----- Bell., Hydr-ac.

After fits stop, and if mental derangement persists. ----- Op.

If the convulsions are preceded by fever and thirst. ----- Acon.

If convulsions are associated with cold clammy sweat, full ----- Ver-vir.

quick pulse and delirium.

Sudden stoppage of perspiration. ----- Cham., Dulc.

Weakness. ----- Chin., Ph-ac.

Insomnia (without any apparent cause). ----- Coff.

If no urine is passed within 12 hours. ----- Acon. (Every 10 minutes)

If 4 doses of Acon fail. ----- Bell. (Every ½ hr. upto 3 doses) then Equisetum.



Constipation

If absolutely no stool within 48 hours and if pain is felt in abdomen ----- Collin. or Ver.

Diarrhœa. ----- Hyos., Puls.

Piles. ----- Puls. internally and Ham. Q locally.



Lochia

Usually bright red blood is passed in the first two or three days; then it becomes pale, then watery and finally purulent matter comes out before the discharge ceases – about 3 week’s time.

If however this discharge (called lochia) persists unduly long. ----- Sabin.

If scarlet blood is passed for a long time. ----- Sabin.

If lochia suddenly ceases. ----- Acon.

If it smells ill. ----- Kreos., Carb-v. internally and Calendula Lotion Q (1 in 20 of water) to irrigate thrice daily.



OTHER SUGGESTED REMEDIES

Cimicifuga Racemosa

This remedy may be given three or four months before delivery to ensure safe and painless delivery. It checks false labour pain also. Cimicifuga also ensure living birth in women who have previously delivered only dead children.



Pulsatilla

To avoid false labour pains and to ensure safe delivery in due time the medicine may be given in 1M every 15 minutes – three doses only at the time the delivery is expected. It also puts the child in right position if it has changed its position in the womb, if given before the membranes are ruptured.



Aur-Mur-Nat.

It should be given to syphilitic mothers to prevent diseases in their off-springs.



Arnica

An excellent remedy for pains after delivery.



Caulophyllum

Complementary to Pulsatilla in cases where the fœtus is in unfabourable position in the uterus. Given in 30 potency one dose a day for two or three weeks before delivery will make the delivery easy and prevent false labour pains. It also helps when the movements of the fœtus have ceased.



China

After profuse bleeding in delivery. A dose of 1M will recoup the strength of the patient.



Stramonium

Nymphomania (excessive or intolerable desire for sexual intercourse) in lying-in-women i. e. during confinement. It is also used in 200 potency for insanity during pregnancy.



Ruta

Prolapsus of rectum after confinement.



Cuprum Met.

During the course of labour the patient suddenly becomes blind. The labour pains cease and the convulsions come on, commencing in the fingers and toes.



Nux Vomica

Hiccough during confinement, preventing eating, drinking and sleeping.



Platina

Nymphomania. Great sexual desire in lying-in-women.



Kali Carb

Hæmorrhage due to atonic condition of blood vessels and bleeding starts after one week of labour.



Causticum

Retention of urine after labour.



Viburnum Op.

For false labour pains which may render a woman’s life a torture for weeks. For after-pains a dose after every pain will give relief. Also in pain or cramps in the abdomen and legs during pregnancy.



Crocus

When the movements of fœtus are too violent and painful.



Thuja

Violent movements of the child during the seventh or eighth month which disturb her sleep with urging to urinate.



Sulphur

Fœtus in uterus as if hurting by fists.



Anacardium

This may be given in 200 potency for sleeplessness in pregnancy.



Coffea

If Anacardium fails, this remedy in 200 potency may be tried at bed time for sleeplessness.



Aconite

For sleeplessness if caused by fright, fear or anxiety.



NOTE :

Any information given above is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Therefore, it is very important that the patients should avoid self-treatment and rather consult the most abled and qualified classical homœopath and take the treatment under his proper guidance and advice.



References:
World Book 2003

Mosby’s Medical Encyclopædia

The Homœopathic Family Practice, published by M. Bhattacharyya & Co., Ltd., Calcutta.

Select Your Remedy by Rai Bahadur Bishambar Das.

Copyright © Dr. Sayeed Ahmad 2004

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Asthma In Children and Homeopathy

Homeopathy treats Asthma in childhood effectively , however, it is advised that it should be done under the care of a qualified practitioner.

Some of the Most common remedies with most important symptoms are as under:-

Symptoms: Asthma after fit of anger. Irritable hard, dry cough. Better from bending head backwards; cold, fresh air and drinking cold water; and being carried about. Impatient, irritable and whining; spiteful.

Suggested Remedy: Chamomilla 30c

Symptoms: Asthmatic bronchitis - rattling and bubbling. Chest full of mucus - but not easily coughed up. Better sitting up to breathe; better in open air or by open windows. Spasmodic coughing violently with each breath till blue in the face. Nausea and gagging and much saliva. Hoarseness at end of episode. Returns periodically each year.

Suggested Remedy: Ipecac 30c.

Symptoms: Worse 4 to 5 am and in cold, wet weather and cold, damp places. Very breathless, with much rattling of mucus in chest. Mucus thick and greenish. Pain in lower chest. Every cold results in asthma.

Suggested Remedy: Nat sulph 30c.

Symptoms: Great difficulty breathing or lying down.Variable hoarseness. Dry cough early night, loose cough in the morning – yellow green sticky mucus. Better open air and gentle motion, sympathy and consolation. Worse for heat of a warm room.

Suggested Remedy: Pulsatilla 30c.

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Some good homeopathic remedies for your babies

Antimonium tart acts great in Chicken pox
Pulsatilla is known for German measles (rubella)
Drosera is best for whooping cough
Bryonia is very effective for measles
Teething child always demand Chamomilla
Argentum nitricum and Chamomilla are effective for colicky baby
Arnica for any fall or bruising,
Calendula for any cut or open wound, Cantharis for a burn, even second degree,
Borax for thrush,
and Graphites for the inflammation of the eyelid with those little yellow crusts that stick the eyelashes together in the morning.

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WHOOPING COUGH

Homeopathic Medicine Coccus Cacti is very effective for whooping cough. There are other medicines too for this cough but coccus has great results especially in children. This medicine has also been successful in relieving symptoms of cystic fibrosis.

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Homeopathy medicine for easy childbirth

Caulophyllum is very effective medicine for making labor quick and easy. It gives great result if used in 30 potency one dose daily for 3 weeks before childbirth.

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Homeopathy medicines for ear infection/ pain in Children

Pulsatilla works marvelous especially in right-sided ear infections
Chamomilla. is popular remedy for teething and is also a top remedy for ear infections
Aconite is commonly used in the winter when a child has been exposed to a dry cold
Belladonna is also best for right-sided ear infections.
For left-sided ear infections, Ferrum Phos is an excellent remedy in the beginning stage and prevents the formation of pus

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Children Diarrhea and Homeopathy

The children who get diarrhea from eggs require homeopathic medicine CHININUM ARSENICOSUM. Use with full confidence.

Suggested potency 30

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Calc Carb Babies

Calc Carb babies are easy to recognize. Such babies have a tendency to constipation. A little fat and flabby with rosy cheeks, always wanting to eat, they sweat easily especially on forehead and in the hair, and they often have nightmares.

Calc Carb is very effective for such babies in almost all the ailments. Use with confidence.

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Jaundice of new born baby

If baby's body becomes Yellow within two / three days of birth, specially eyes, then use Chamomilla 30 .If this does not help then use Mercurius or China .