Natural Health Remedies for Children

The Pros and Cons

Do you remember when you got sick as a child?  Do you remember what your mom did to make you feel better?  She may have called the doctor for a prescription or she may have treated you with a natural health remedy - with herbs or a herbal tea.

These natural health remedies are also called homeopathic treatments and are somewhat controversial in terms of using them to treat children.

On one side, there are those who believe in homeopathic treatments utilizing natural health remedies are a safe way to treat a child. In fact, these physicians not only believe the treatments are safe but that effective.

However, there are just as many in the health care field who believe these homeopathic treatments can be harmful.

Homeopathic physicians differ with this assessment. They believe the words “safe” and “natural” are not mutually exclusive.  For example, take ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder.  For years, doctors have been using the drug Ritalin to treat ADD children. However, we have learned that Ritalin can cause more harm then good.  In fact one study showed that one out of every twelve children taking Ritalin could develop chromosome abnormalities.  What, then, is the solution?  Homeopathic physicians believe that natural vitamins and minerals can be used to treat this disorder. But  who's right?

The problem with natural remedies is that there are no clear-cut answers as to whether they are safe and will achieve the desired results.  While there are those herbalists who would disagree with this assessment, the bottom line is simple: What works for adults may not necessarily work for kids. 

This means you need to exercise extreme caution whenever using natural remedies to treat childhood illnesses.  Some of these natural remedies can cause side effects, especially if your doctor has prescribed some medication as  the two remedies can interact to produce serious results.

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Every parent has to decide what is best for his or her child.  Whether it is natural health remedies or prescribed medications, you should carefully research into the side effects before using them with your child.

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