Sunburn Prevention: Are Sunscreens Safe?
by Jane Sheppard Summer is almost here, along with warm, sunny days and the possibility …
Teen Acne Natural, Holistic Treatment.
by Jane Sheppard Many of us, as teen-agers, have experienced the dread of acne. Blackheads, …
Non-Toxic Bug Repellents
by Jane Sheppard If you find that bugs or insects are feeding on your children, …
Natural First Aid for Summer
Natural First Aid for Summer By Jane Sheppard Summer brings plenty of opportunities for kids …
Natural Treatment for Sunburn
Natural Treatment for Sunburn By Jane Sheppard Although moderate sunshine is healthy, children can easily …
Ear Infections – Alternative Solutions
By Shiroko Sokitch, MD Symptoms of Ear Infection One of the most common problems …
Managing Ear Infections at Home
Randall Neustaedter OMD, Lac, CCH What are the symptoms of an ear infection? Ear …
Treating Children’s Flu
Excerpt from FLU: Alternative Treatments and Prevention, by Randall Neustaedter OMD, North Atlantic Books, 2004
Some special issues apply to children with the flu. First, children can develop high fevers with much less severe accompanying symptoms than adults. A child with a 104 (40º C) temperature is miserable, but can also quickly rally. An adult with this level of fever feels as if he will die. Second, because children have easily weakened digestive functions, they tend to develop more digestive symptoms than adults. They often have vomiting and diarrhea with the flu, sometimes as one of the first few symptoms of illness. Third, children go through stages of the flu fairly quickly and the treatment regimen may need to change frequently during the course of the illness to match the symptom picture. This applies especially to homeopathic medicines. A medicine that fits the picture on day one may transition to a new medicine on day two and again on day four.
Allergies and Environmental Illness
By Jane Sheppard Chemical Sensitivity, Environmental Illness, Allergies and Sick Home Syndrome The numbers of …