Valuable Homeopathic Remedies for Teething to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer
Guest Blog by Audra Davis
It happened and I FREAKED out. I fell asleep sitting up on the edge of my platform bed, baby in arms… then suddenly, he lay there on the FLOOR crying. It was truly my worst fear and it happened. I dropped my baby. I felt scared and guilty as I called my mom at 2 am.. It made total sense that it happened, though. I was on night … I don’t know, seven-thousand thirty-two, of waking every 2-3 hours to feed my first born. The problem was, he would take so long to eat because of the latch issues, crying and back arching… then I need to keep him upright for at least 30 minutes and by the time we did all that, it was ALMOST time to start again. I was exhausted, he was in pain and we were struggling!
I share this heart-crushing story because I want you to know I have been there. “There” being the DEEP exhaustion that is an early motherhood that is peppered with things like acid reflux (silent too), oral ties, teething and more. This, as well as the sudden postpartum heart failure I went into (that is another story for another day) is what prompted me to find SOMETHING that actually worked and didn’t cause harm. That extensive search led me to homeopathy.
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that is over 200 years old. It is fundamentally different than allopathic medicine, which is the system of medicine that most of us are most familiar with since it is the primary medicine used in the United States, in two significant ways:
1. It uproots symptoms instead of suppressing them, which means it doesn’t cause harmful side effects
2. Homeopathy provides your body the information it needs to heal, it is not a band aid effect
In this post, I would like to cover two common symptoms that come up in the early years with our kids that can be helped with homeopathy, so your little one can feel better AND you can get some rest!
Because I lived it and I saw the incredibly limited resources to naturally support our babies with acid reflux or silent reflux, I want to start with it.
You don’t need a diagnosis to utilize homeopathy. You just need to see the symptoms presenting because that is the body trying to communicate it needs some support. What symptoms? Not all need to be present but here are some signs:
- Back arching
- Excessively spitting up and/or projectile vomiting (not in silent reflux)
- Crying or fussy after and/or during eating
- Refusing breast or bottle
- Coughing and/or choking
- Burping and hiccuping
- Poor weight gain
- Wheezing or frequent upper respiratory infections
- Foaming bowel movements
- Excessive gas
If your baby is showing some of these symptoms, the first remedy to consider is the cell salt #10 Nat Phos 6x. This natural remedy will, when given routinely, stimulate the body back to homeostasis (balance), which means symptoms will begin to fade away and then one day be a distance memory. I recommend giving it in conjunction with cranial-sacral therapy, chiropractic care and oral ties assessment with a preferred provider in your state.
How to utilize:
Dissolve 1-2 tablets directly in the mouth OR place in breastmilk or a small amount of filtered/fluoride-free water and give with a medicine cup or syringe before each feed, up to 6 times daily.
Signs of healing you’ll be watching for in the first 8 weeks:
Symptoms continue to present but:
- Less severe
- Less frequent
- Shorter duration
If you are seeing these signs, continue to utilize Nat Phos until symptoms are gone then discontinue and celebrate that you supported your baby’s body back to health! If you are seeing zero signs of improvement, discontinue and book a consultation with a trusted homeopathic resource.
The other challenge I see come up often for clients, and also in my own motherhood journey, is sleep that is disrupted by pain, often teething.
Some signs of teething are, an infant/or toddler who is:
- Waking frequently
- Fussy/crying/irritable
- Chewing
- Increased drooling
- Face rash around mouth
- Gum pain and/or swelling
If your child is showing some of these signs, the first homeopathic remedy to consider is Chamomilla 30c or 200c. This natural remedy, when given routinely, stimulate the body back to homeostasis (balance), which again means symptoms will begin to fade and then be gone. There is no pain when in homeostasis. Homeopathy works from the principle of like cures like. So the original form (not homeopathic form), when given to someone who is healthy, would CAUSE pain and discomfort.
When the homeopathic form is given to a body experiencing those same symptoms, the remedy gives the body the information it needs to adjust and eliminate the symptom!
This is how homeopathy works different.
It is providing information so your body can function and adjust as God intended. It is not a choice between ignoring or suppressing, instead we can SUPPORT and that it why homeopathy is my chosen tool.
How to utilize:
Dissolve 3-5 pellets directly in the mouth OR place in breastmilk or a small amount of filtered/fluoride-free water and give with a medicine cup morning and night.
Signs of healing you’ll be watching for in the first week or two:
Symptoms continue to present but:
- Less severe
- Less frequent
- Shorter duration
If you are seeing these signs, continue to utilize Chamomilla until symptoms are gone then discontinue and celebrate that you supported your child’s body back to health! You may come back to Chamomilla as needed when pain or teething brings these symptoms back to the surface. If you are seeing zero signs of improvement, discontinue and book a consultation with a trusted homeopathic resource. You may come back to Chamomilla as needed when pain or teething symptoms come again, if you find it is beneficial for your child.
I hope these suggestions will empower you to address symptoms naturally without fear. To book a consultation with me and receive a highly personalized plan, please visit my website at unconformedwellness.com, use code Sterling10 to save $10 off your first service booked.
Please comment and let us know if you choose to utilize these remedies and how it goes for your family. What other symptoms would you like to learn to address homeopathically?
