With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Babies
Babies and young kids are more likely to suffer from some common ailments. No matter how much you take care of your kids, they often get these health problems. With the consultation of your doctor, you can try out some effective home remedies for babies. These methods are a better way to prevent those common health problems which can become severe and help you to avoid those expensive medications and risky surgeries.
These remedies are completely natural and safe which will be gentle on your babies and give a speedy recovery as well.
Remedies for Baby Constipation
Constipation is a common problem in babies and is a major concern to many parents. This is marked by infrequent bowel movements which is common between one or two months of age. Some of the remedies you can implement are:
- Give your child some dilute prune juice. Fill up a bottle with one ounce of the juice and one ounce of water. Keep a note that should be given to infants who are older than six weeks.
- Prune juice should not be taken as a substitute instead along with breast feeding, give the juice regularly. Do not add any sweetening ingredient although this may not seem like palatable.
- You can also give few drops of caster oil which should be mixed with a teaspoon of mother milk or a little of lukewarm water and give it to the child. The dose of the oil depends on the severity of constipation and age of the baby.
Constipation may also be due to the introduction of solid food in the baby's diet. This may also change the bowel habits of the infants. Try giving them some apricots or pears apart from the regular bottle and breast feeding.
Remedies for Baby Thrush
This is a yeast infection that may result in some white patches in the mouth or a diaper rash. The child may become cranky, irritable and a troublesome at the time of feeding.
- Tea tree oil, baking soda and grapefruit extract are some popular method to treat a baby thrush. For this you simply have to mix few drops of all these ingredients and add a half cup of water to it. After this use cotton swab to clean and rinse the patches of the baby's mouth.
- Thrush is easily communicable from the mother to the child. So always take some extra precaution. In such a case the mother should follow a diet which includes lots of fresh leafy vegetables and yogurt.
- Another way to prevent this problem is to dress the child with some soft cloth that will increase the free air flow and prevent thrush diaper rash.
Remedies for Baby Fever
A common problem in babies is fever which may occur due to climatic change. This is a not an illness but a sign that the baby is fighting a viral or bacterial infection. Nonetheless, in most cases the fever subsides by following some home based remedies.
- Bathe the child in lukewarm water and never use alcohol for rubbing purpose.
- Allow the body heat to escape by dressing your baby with some lightweight clothes.
- Breast milk is the best to give your child as this helps them to fight any infection. Give them plenty of fluid diet.
- If your baby is 6 months and above than you can use ginger, garlic and other herbal remedies for the treatment of fever in babies.
Remedies for Baby Colds
Most of the cold medicines for babies are meant for children above two years. However, you can try some of the following methods:
- A saline nose drop can be effective to loosen the mucous and with the help of bulb syringe carefully remove it.
- Humidifier can also be helpful to thin out the cold problem in babies.
- You can also sit with your baby in the bathroom and allow your child to breathe in some steam that will loosen the mucous.
Remedies for Baby Colic
Colic is commonly associated with some fussy temperament and may be due to under developed immune system.
- Calm your child with some motion. This may include rocking the child to sleep or taking them out will soothe the problem.
- After giving the child a warm bath you can also use some few drops of lavender oil for the purpose of massage. This can prove to be very effective for baby's colic.
- Try to figure out the main culprit of the problem and this may be some dairy products, gassy veggies, citrus fruits and chocolate. Avoid this food items from the baby diet and you can observe the positive result instantly.
- Another remedy you can prepare at home is gripe water solution. This can be prepared using some ginger solution, fennel and other natural herbal ingredient. However, the result may vary with each and every baby.
Remedies for Earaches in Babies:
- To soothe the pain you can always go for few drops of olive oil which is warm a bit. This is a good remedy for earaches.
Remedies for Baby Diarrhea
In most cases drugs are not used much for the treatment of diarrhea.
- Increase the fluid diet which is essential to treat diarrhea.
- For babies who have already started with solid food try giving them bananas. This is a good binding food and is highly beneficial for the treatment of baby diarrhea.
Remedies for Baby Teething
- To alleviate the pain and help them to calm down. Give them some clove oil. Rub this oil on their gums but only in a moderate amount.
- Using vanilla extract can also be effective to rub the baby's gums and soothe problem.
Try these home remedies for babies and do remember to consult with the pediatrician before using them.
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