Mommy sick newborn not yet....

[Guest guest]

I can not aford an homeapath right now, none in the area and no

clue who could call or how much they would charge, but I know money

is very tight here or I would be in the call on this already. Please

if you have advice share.

 

I have had a 103.8 temp more on then off for two days. It started

as a sore throat, then coughing, with hubby an daughter. Hit me with

a high temp. Hubby has a temp of 100 as does our 6 year old, our

newborn son is 5 Weeks old, only ever had breast milk except for

water once. He seems to be just grumpy. I did some research, think

Belladonna will work best and got some at the health food store. 12x

and the bottle says take 4 as an adult and then take again ever half

hour till better or a max or 6-7 times. The page I saw said does

ever other hour for first three and the every 6 hours. How often

should I take it and how many? Same question for my daughter and can

I give any to baby if he needs it? I took 4 the first time, and half

hour latter took 4 more then half our latter took one and that is

where I am now. My throat was feeling better till I went down to 1

and not 4 and it is not at all touching the fever or cough.

 

Help Please!

 

Blessings,

Kimmy

[Guest guest]

Hi, just my opinion, but from a quick search, I would think the

baby/infant will get it through your breast milk, so I would *not*

give him any (congrats on new son, by the way!).

 

Actually I wonder about breastfeeding if you are taking it, since

your son is so young. Perhaps someone else here knows.

 

One thing I saw mentioned at more than one site, it will dry up

breast milk.

 

http://health.enotes.com/alternative-medicine-encyclopedia/belladonna

 

Wish I could be more help. I generally don't take/give anything for

fevers 101 and under unless me/child is uncomfortable with fever.

And then it's over-the-counter stuff, no herbal remedy.

 

Chris in NC

single mom, 3 sons

 

 

, " Kimberly "

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>

> I can not aford an homeapath right now, none in the area and no

> clue who could call or how much they would charge, but I know money

> is very tight here or I would be in the call on this already.

Please

> if you have advice share.