Even shortly after birth, babies can suffer from constipation and it is not necessarily the nicest start to a new life! In my experience, the more severe the constipation in newborns, the greater the medical intervention during the birth.
A drug-free birth – along with all its other benefits – is the best chance for your child to avoid constipation at the start of life. However, I also know of cases where a baby was born at home spontaneously and without drugs and still suffered from constipation.
So it is worth every new mother having a suitable homeopathic first-aid kit to hand.
At this point I must mention that every newborn first has to "settle" into this world and it takes a while for the tiny body to adjust. Please don't worry if your baby doesn't "need to" go twice a day (as children and adults should).
In my experience, newborns can go several days without a bowel movement without necessarily suffering from pathological constipation. However, if you notice signs of true constipation (incomplete stools, dry, hard faeces, strong straining or no bowel movement over a longer period), it is time to give nature a gentle "nudge" with mild remedies.
Nux vomica
For infants and young children I give Nux vomica 200 twice daily until the constipation has improved. This usually happens within a week. If the constipation resolves earlier, the remedy is stopped immediately. If there is no change after a week, another homeopathic remedy is probably indicated.
Nux vomica in combination with Aconitum
For infants under one year the Banerji Protocol has proven effective for constipation in my experience. Treatment begins on the first day with a dose of Aconitum napellus 200. On the following day Nux vomica is given (see above) and the treatment is continued until an improvement in the symptoms occurs. For more information on homeopathic potency levels see here: D or C potency: that is the question.
If a child has to take medication from an early age, it is likely that they will later react to medication with constipation. You know what I mean… children who are constantly treated with antibiotics, antihistamines and the like.
Their small, still-unburdened bodies are permanently occupied with cushioning the side effects of these medications. It does not have to be that way, because homeopathy helps – spread the word!
Warmly,
Yours,
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Source: https://joettecalabrese.com/blog/medication-causing-constipation-in-children/
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