Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 First, Happy New Year Everyone!!! Ok, I have a daughter (Rachel) she is 20 months old, 28 lbs (this will be relevant in a sec hehe). She has been fighting a cold for about three weeks and now it has gone into her chest. No fever, just a real running nose, cough that sometimes mucous comes up after she coughs. I know of different things that I use for myself when I get like that but I wasn’t sure it’s the same for her. I was thinking like a warm vegetable broth with garlic clove in it would help? I did find lollipops that are for kids with colds that have zinc and Vitamin C in it. I just feel bad she’s had this for so long…….any suggestions are much appreciated. OH, I don’t have Echinacea or Golden Seal in the house because I cant use them, but I’ll pick them if it would help her. Thanks SO MUCH Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 I'm not sure what to give a child that age - it would have to be something she would willingly drink (as warm as she will take it) - a tea of Goldenseal and/or Bayberry perhaps - sweetened with a little honey or stevia. Keep her very warm-especially at night to help burn out the infection. Make sure that she is not ingesting any dairy (which increases mucos) or processed foods (refined sugars and grains which impede general health and the immune system). Also, bath her regularly. You can make a soothing/healing bath for respiratory infections by taking equal parts of Eucalyptus and Thyme leaves to make a total of four or five tablespoons. Pour 1-3/4 pt of boiling water over the mixture and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain and add the liquid to the bath water. Bathe at 100 degree F for about 15 minutes. herbal remedies , <mwnotes@p...> wrote: > First, Happy New Year Everyone!!! > > > > Ok, I have a daughter (Rachel) she is 20 months old, 28 lbs (this will be > relevant in a sec hehe). She has been fighting a cold for about three weeks > and now it has gone into her chest. No fever, just a real running nose, > cough that sometimes mucous comes up after she coughs. I know of different > things that I use for myself when I get like that but I wasn't sure it's the > same for her. I was thinking like a warm vegetable broth with garlic clove > in it would help? I did find lollipops that are for kids with colds that > have zinc and Vitamin C in it. I just feel bad she's had this for so > long...any suggestions are much appreciated. OH, I don't have Echinacea or > Golden Seal in the house because I cant use them, but I'll pick them if it > would help her. > > > > Thanks SO MUCH > > Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Thanks!! I’ll give those baths a try!!! Michelle zengirl04 [zengirl04] Saturday, January 01, 2005 3:20 PM To: herbal remedies Herbal Remedies - Re: Suggestions for a little one I'm not sure what to give a child that age - it would have to be something she would willingly drink (as warm as she will take it) - a tea of Goldenseal and/or Bayberry perhaps - sweetened with a little honey or stevia. Keep her very warm-especially at night to help burn out the infection. Make sure that she is not ingesting any dairy (which increases mucos) or processed foods (refined sugars and grains which impede general health and the immune system). Also, bath her regularly. You can make a soothing/healing bath for respiratory infections by taking equal parts of Eucalyptus and Thyme leaves to make a total of four or five tablespoons. Pour 1-3/4 pt of boiling water over the mixture and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain and add the liquid to the bath water. Bathe at 100 degree F for about 15 minutes. herbal remedies , <mwnotes@p...> wrote: > First, Happy New Year Everyone!!! > > > > Ok, I have a daughter (Rachel) she is 20 months old, 28 lbs (this will be > relevant in a sec hehe). She has been fighting a cold for about three weeks > and now it has gone into her chest. No fever, just a real running nose, > cough that sometimes mucous comes up after she coughs. I know of different > things that I use for myself when I get like that but I wasn't sure it's the > same for her. I was thinking like a warm vegetable broth with garlic clove > in it would help? I did find lollipops that are for kids with colds that > have zinc and Vitamin C in it. I just feel bad she's had this for so > long...any suggestions are much appreciated. OH, I don't have Echinacea or > Golden Seal in the house because I cant use them, but I'll pick them if it > would help her. > > > > Thanks SO MUCH > > Michelle Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hi Michelle, I don't remember seeing a response to your post. How's your daughter doing? Is she getting better? I hope so. If not, let me know how she's doing now and I'll try and help. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Friday, December 31, 2004 8:07 AMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one First, Happy New Year Everyone!!! Ok, I have a daughter (Rachel) she is 20 months old, 28 lbs (this will be relevant in a sec hehe). She has been fighting a cold for about three weeks and now it has gone into her chest. No fever, just a real running nose, cough that sometimes mucous comes up after she coughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hi Kelli, Well she still has a runny nose and cough….for a few hours after a bath she is great, but then it starts again. Then on top of it she got a stomach virus….only lasted 12 hours though and she eventually was able to drink tea and vegetable broth. But otherwise she cant seem to kick this cough and cold…..I found childrens lollipops that have zinc and vitamin C in them….so I’m going to try those next. Thanks!! Best Wishes Michelle Kelli Bever [kelli] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 12:19 AM To: herbal remedies RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Michelle, I don't remember seeing a response to your post. How's your daughter doing? Is she getting better? I hope so. If not, let me know how she's doing now and I'll try and help. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Friday, December 31, 2004 8:07 AM To: herbal remedies Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one First, Happy New Year Everyone!!! Ok, I have a daughter (Rachel) she is 20 months old, 28 lbs (this will be relevant in a sec hehe). She has been fighting a cold for about three weeks and now it has gone into her chest. No fever, just a real running nose, cough that sometimes mucous comes up after she coughs. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear that she's still not doing well. You can do the Total Tonic and Echinacea (in water or some juice), but be sure to vary the dosage based on the "150 Rule" in the files. I would be concerned about sugar or other things in the lollipops that she doesn't need and will only hurt her immune system while she's trying to recover from this. Giving her fresh fruit and veggie juices (diluted, if necessary) would be better. Can you give her any total nutrition? Also, if she'll eat anything with fresh garlic in it (hidden, if necessary) then that would really help her a lot. There was a mom a few months back that pulled her child out of a bad sickness with garlic paste on the bottom of the feet. You can search the archives for this. You can also use half a garlic clove inserted as a suppository for her. Anyway you can get the garlic into her! LOL! It will definitely help. Keep her away from all milk and dairy with the amount of mucous it sounds like she's got going on. OK, see if some of those suggestions will work for you. Let me know how she's doing. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:32 AMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli, Well she still has a runny nose and cough….for a few hours after a bath she is great, but then it starts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hi Kelli! Thanks, yeah the lollipops are sweetened with apple juice, which really would be too much sugar also, thanks for reminding me. I totally agree on the garlic idea!! That is what I do all the time, just wasn’t sure if I could for her as well. I make a cough syrup out of honey and garlic that is great for bronchitis!! I think I just need to not be afraid to use what I know works….just worried cause I don’t have experience doing that sort of thing with my daughter. Thanks so much!! Michelle Kelli Bever [kelli] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:24 PM To: herbal remedies RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear that she's still not doing well. You can do the Total Tonic and Echinacea (in water or some juice), but be sure to vary the dosage based on the " 150 Rule " in the files. I would be concerned about sugar or other things in the lollipops that she doesn't need and will only hurt her immune system while she's trying to recover from this. Giving her fresh fruit and veggie juices (diluted, if necessary) would be better. Can you give her any total nutrition? Also, if she'll eat anything with fresh garlic in it (hidden, if necessary) then that would really help her a lot. There was a mom a few months back that pulled her child out of a bad sickness with garlic paste on the bottom of the feet. You can search the archives for this. You can also use half a garlic clove inserted as a suppository for her. Anyway you can get the garlic into her! LOL! It will definitely help. Keep her away from all milk and dairy with the amount of mucous it sounds like she's got going on. OK, see if some of those suggestions will work for you. Let me know how she's doing. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:32 AM To: herbal remedies RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli, Well she still has a runny nose and cough….for a few hours after a bath she is great, but then it starts again. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Hi Michelle, Yes! Isn't it strange? I do the same thing sometimes - start thinking of my daughter as a strange new creature that I need completely different data for, and then I realize - GOSH! - I can give her the same stuff I take! LOL!! I think it just shows how special they are to us. That honey and garlic syrup sounds great! Let me know how she does on it!! Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:47 PMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli! Thanks, yeah the lollipops are sweetened with apple juice, which really would be too much sugar also, thanks for reminding me. I totally agree on the garlic idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 How do you guys get your kids to swallow things that don't taste good to them? I can't even get Brock to eat fruits or veggies. Anything green gets returned to sender. He's turning into a carnivore eating meat and cheese only and I don't know how to get him to drink/eat what he doesn't "want" to! I was told to let it go and he'd grow out of it but he's getting worse and more and more finicky/picky! If I just don't give him what he wants he'll not eat until he goes to daycare and then SHE gives him meat! Aaack! Candace - mwnotes herbal remedies Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:46 PM RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli! Thanks, yeah the lollipops are sweetened with apple juice, which really would be too much sugar also, thanks for reminding me. I totally agree on the garlic idea!! That is what I do all the time, just wasn’t sure if I could for her as well. I make a cough syrup out of honey and garlic that is great for bronchitis!! I think I just need to not be afraid to use what I know works….just worried cause I don’t have experience doing that sort of thing with my daughter. Thanks so much!! Michelle Kelli Bever [kelli] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:24 PMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear that she's still not doing well. You can do the Total Tonic and Echinacea (in water or some juice), but be sure to vary the dosage based on the "150 Rule" in the files. I would be concerned about sugar or other things in the lollipops that she doesn't need and will only hurt her immune system while she's trying to recover from this. Giving her fresh fruit and veggie juices (diluted, if necessary) would be better. Can you give her any total nutrition? Also, if she'll eat anything with fresh garlic in it (hidden, if necessary) then that would really help her a lot. There was a mom a few months back that pulled her child out of a bad sickness with garlic paste on the bottom of the feet. You can search the archives for this. You can also use half a garlic clove inserted as a suppository for her. Anyway you can get the garlic into her! LOL! It will definitely help. Keep her away from all milk and dairy with the amount of mucous it sounds like she's got going on. OK, see if some of those suggestions will work for you. Let me know how she's doing. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:32 AMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli, Well she still has a runny nose and cough….for a few hours after a bath she is great, but then it starts again. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I know what you mean Candace :-) I have trouble with this sometimes too, but make sure that what my son does eat is all organic, so that it cannot harm him too much!! I just had a success with pasta! Jamie eats pasta all the time, and Doc says he shouldn't have it. So I've tried and tried, and recently he had a painful tummy, and for some reason I finally got through to him saying that it's the pasta causing it. And he totally got it, and is okay now with alternatives! But that's taken two years LOL. Oh well, I guess we do what we can. Sometimes they just seem to insist on learning by their own mistakes, and I guess I have to let him. I'm sure I was like that when I was a kid hehehehe. love Lisa - Candace Podratz herbal remedies Wednesday, January 05, 2005 7:15 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one How do you guys get your kids to swallow things that don't taste good to them? I can't even get Brock to eat fruits or veggies. Anything green gets returned to sender. He's turning into a carnivore eating meat and cheese only and I don't know how to get him to drink/eat what he doesn't "want" to! I was told to let it go and he'd grow out of it but he's getting worse and more and more finicky/picky! If I just don't give him what he wants he'll not eat until he goes to daycare and then SHE gives him meat! Aaack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with your little one ~ you can always take my brothers approach with my nephews (which also happens to be the same thing my parents did with us) don't give them a choice missing one or two meals- or three or four for that matter- because they decide they don't want what has been prepared for them is not going to kill them - they will eat when they get hungry - and when they do finally eat something - it will be on YOUR terms - not theirs - kids have parents for a reason - they don't make good decisions for themselves! LOL when Jacob (the middle nephew) started preschool last year - he suddenly decided he didn't like anything except for mac and cheese - Jonathan (my bro) was having nothing of it - the battle of wills lasted about 2 weeks according to Darcy (SIL) now - once again - he eats everything and is none the worse for wear <g> wags~~! Natasha momofbrock wrote: How do you guys get your kids to swallow things that don't taste good to them? I can't even get Brock to eat fruits or veggies. Anything green gets returned to sender. He's turning into a carnivore eating meat and cheese only and I don't know how to get him to drink/eat what he doesn't "want" to! I was told to let it go and he'd grow out of it but he's getting worse and more and more finicky/picky! If I just don't give him what he wants he'll not eat until he goes to daycare and then SHE gives him meat! Aaack! Candace ----- Original Message ----- mwnotes To: herbal remedies Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli! Thanks, yeah the lollipops are sweetened with apple juice, which really would be too much sugar also, thanks for reminding me. I totally agree on the garlic idea!! That is what I do all the time, just wasn’t sure if I could for her as well. I make a cough syrup out of honey and garlic that is great for bronchitis!! I think I just need to not be afraid to use what I know works….just worried cause I don’t have experience doing that sort of thing with my daughter. Thanks so much!! Michelle Kelli Bever [kelli] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:24 PM To: herbal remedies RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear that she's still not doing well. You can do the Total Tonic and Echinacea (in water or some juice), but be sure to vary the dosage based on the "150 Rule" in the files. I would be concerned about sugar or other things in the lollipops that she doesn't need and will only hurt her immune system while she's trying to recover from this. Giving her fresh fruit and veggie juices (diluted, if necessary) would be better. Can you give her any total nutrition? Also, if she'll eat anything with fresh garlic in it (hidden, if necessary) then that would really help her a lot. There was a mom a few months back that pulled her child out of a bad sickness with garlic paste on the bottom of the feet. You can search the archives for this. You can also use half a garlic clove inserted as a suppository for her. Anyway you can get the garlic into her! LOL! It will definitely help. Keep her away from all milk and dairy with the amount of mucous it sounds like she's got going on. OK, see if some of those suggestions will work for you. Let me know how she's doing. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:32 AM To: herbal remedies RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli, Well she still has a runny nose and cough….for a few hours after a bath she is great, but then it starts again. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 I would have no problems doing this but if I don't feed him what he wants, he just starves until he goes to daycare. She feeds him his breakfast and lunch. Maybe I'll tell her not to give him any meat. Don't think she'd agree to let him go hungry though. Maybe I'll just make him eat on my terms on the weekends. : ) Candace Natasha Cutwright-Boyd Jan 5, 2005 6:18 PM herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with your little one ~ you can always take my brothers approach with my nephews (which also happens to be the same thing my parents did with us)don't give them a choicemissing one or two meals- or three or four for that matter- because they decide they don't want what has been prepared for them is not going to kill them - they will eat when they get hungry - and when they do finally eat something - it will be on YOUR terms - not theirs - kids have parents for a reason - they don't make good decisions for themselves! LOLwhen Jacob (the middle nephew) started preschool last year - he suddenly decided he didn't like anything except for mac and cheese - Jonathan (my bro) was having nothing of it - the battle of wills lasted about 2 weeks according to Darcy (SIL) now - once again - he eats everything and is none the worse for wear <g>wags~~!Natashamomofbrock wrote: How do you guys get your kids to swallow things that don't taste good to them? I can't even get Brock to eat fruits or veggies. Anything green gets returned to sender. He's turning into a carnivore eating meat and cheese only and I don't know how to get him to drink/eat what he doesn't "want" to! I was told to let it go and he'd grow out of it but he's getting worse and more and more finicky/picky! If I just don't give him what he wants he'll not eat until he goes to daycare and then SHE gives him meat! Aaack! Candace - mwnotes herbal remedies Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:46 PM RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli! Thanks, yeah the lollipops are sweetened with apple juice, which really would be too much sugar also, thanks for reminding me. I totally agree on the garlic idea!! That is what I do all the time, just wasn’t sure if I could for her as well. I make a cough syrup out of honey and garlic that is great for bronchitis!! I think I just need to not be afraid to use what I know works….just worried cause I don’t have experience doing that sort of thing with my daughter. Thanks so much!! Michelle Kelli Bever [kelli] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:24 PMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear that she's still not doing well. You can do the Total Tonic and Echinacea (in water or some juice), but be sure to vary the dosage based on the "150 Rule" in the files. I would be concerned about sugar or other things in the lollipops that she doesn't need and will only hurt her immune system while she's trying to recover from this. Giving her fresh fruit and veggie juices (diluted, if necessary) would be better. Can you give her any total nutrition? Also, if she'll eat anything with fresh garlic in it (hidden, if necessary) then that would really help her a lot. There was a mom a few months back that pulled her child out of a bad sickness with garlic paste on the bottom of the feet. You can search the archives for this. You can also use half a garlic clove inserted as a suppository for her. Anyway you can get the garlic into her! LOL! It will definitely help. Keep her away from all milk and dairy with the amount of mucous it sounds like she's got going on. OK, see if some of those suggestions will work for you. Let me know how she's doing. Best, Kelli mwnotes [mwnotes] Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:32 AMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Hi Kelli, Well she still has a runny nose and cough….for a few hours after a bath she is great, but then it starts again. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hi Candace, I recommend starting him with fruits - finger foods that are fun, and smoothies. Then work on veggies. Sometimes raw works better, like the baby carrots (another finger food), sometimes steamed with some good herb dressing on it that's tasty. I would highly recommend that you start this now and be consistent - don't allow his care giver to give him anything that you wouldn't give him at home. This might be a rough transition for him as he's used to eating other things, but you'll be doing him a HUGE favor in changing his eating habits now. He won't starve himself. He may protest strongly, but that will end! Good luck! By the way, how's the potty training progressing? Might be difficult to do both of these at once.... Best, Kelli Candace [momofbrock] Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:39 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Maybe I'll just make him eat on my terms on the weekends. : ) Candace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Spaghetti used to work for me, too. Now he won't eat it at all or he picks the meat out of the sauce. I used to be able to sneak veggies in his mouth with his meat. Now he stops, picks them out, and hands them back. I used to be able to get him to drink fresh squeezed juice or get fruit in his yogurt. He won't touch either anymore. I've run out of ideas/ways to be sneaky about getting him to eat what he needs to. I'll think of something, just looking for ideas! Candace - Lisa de Haas herbal remedies Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:37 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one I know what you mean Candace :-) I have trouble with this sometimes too, but make sure that what my son does eat is all organic, so that it cannot harm him too much!! I just had a success with pasta! Jamie eats pasta all the time, and Doc says he shouldn't have it. So I've tried and tried, and recently he had a painful tummy, and for some reason I finally got through to him saying that it's the pasta causing it. And he totally got it, and is okay now with alternatives! But that's taken two years LOL. Oh well, I guess we do what we can. Sometimes they just seem to insist on learning by their own mistakes, and I guess I have to let him. I'm sure I was like that when I was a kid hehehehe. love Lisa - Candace Podratz herbal remedies Wednesday, January 05, 2005 7:15 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one How do you guys get your kids to swallow things that don't taste good to them? I can't even get Brock to eat fruits or veggies. Anything green gets returned to sender. He's turning into a carnivore eating meat and cheese only and I don't know how to get him to drink/eat what he doesn't "want" to! I was told to let it go and he'd grow out of it but he's getting worse and more and more finicky/picky! If I just don't give him what he wants he'll not eat until he goes to daycare and then SHE gives him meat! Aaack!Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well, I suggest that you just stop giving him meat, at least for now. Unless you're giving him all organic meat, you're better off avoiding it altogether anyway. The spaghetti's not that good, either, unless you're making it with sprouted grains. He won't starve, Candace, but it may not be pleasant. He'll probably take to some organic yogurt with fruit if you remove all the other items as an option! LOL! Best, Kelli Candace Podratz [momofbrock] Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:15 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Spaghetti used to work for me, too. Now he won't eat it at all or he picks the meat out of the sauce. I used to be able to sneak veggies in his mouth with his meat. Now he stops, picks them out, and hands them back. I used to be able to get him to drink fresh squeezed juice or get fruit in his yogurt. He won't touch either anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 <How do you guys get your kids to swallow things that don't taste good to them?> It's difficult to reply to the digest form even though it is more convenient for reading. My son was quite difficult with things ranging from getting his diaper changed to eating (still is with fish and eggplant). I don't want to turn this into a how to train your kid thing but I simply tell him " it's the easy way or the hard way " . With the diapers it was physical force. He learned it was going to happen and that he might as well go along with it to make it more pleasant for himself. With food I just keep adding " consequences " to him for not eating something until it is worth it for him to just do it. For instance I start with TV or computer or bed time and just add more time he will suffer with out something. It is quite amazing at what he eats now. Some time parents have to be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I've heard at certain times during a toddler's development certian tastes and foods can be painful or overwhelming. Do you know when that stops? Foods he used to eat he now turns down. I don't know what to do with this kid! And no, he's not even close to being potty trained either. Yet another thing he's fighting tooth and nail. Candace - Kelli Bever herbal remedies Thursday, January 06, 2005 2:50 PM RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Well, I suggest that you just stop giving him meat, at least for now. Unless you're giving him all organic meat, you're better off avoiding it altogether anyway. The spaghetti's not that good, either, unless you're making it with sprouted grains. He won't starve, Candace, but it may not be pleasant. He'll probably take to some organic yogurt with fruit if you remove all the other items as an option! LOL! Best, Kelli Candace Podratz [momofbrock] Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:15 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Spaghetti used to work for me, too. Now he won't eat it at all or he picks the meat out of the sauce. I used to be able to sneak veggies in his mouth with his meat. Now he stops, picks them out, and hands them back. I used to be able to get him to drink fresh squeezed juice or get fruit in his yogurt. He won't touch either anymore. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Oh goodness, Candace, you got a tough one on your hands there! LOL! With dear Brock, I'd say pick your battles. Personally, I wouldn't worry about the potty training. He'll decide at some point soon enough that it's time. Others may be more influential in this than you - his friends that are already potty trained, etc. On the food, I wouldn't try to analyze it too much - just provide him good food (organic, if possible, lots of fruits + veggies!) and leave it at that. I didn't push extremely hard on my daughter, because I wasn't on the health kick that I am now, but I did push on my daughter to have some variety. When I made dinner, she could eat what she wanted from her plate, and if she didn't finish, I'd just wrap it up and put it in the fridge. An hour or so later when she told me she was hungry again, I got out her plate and gave it to her again! LOL! Now she eats enough the first time. Best, Kelli Candace Podratz [momofbrock] Friday, January 07, 2005 12:37 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one I've heard at certain times during a toddler's development certian tastes and foods can be painful or overwhelming. Do you know when that stops? Foods he used to eat he now turns down. I don't know what to do with this kid! And no, he's not even close to being potty trained either. Yet another thing he's fighting tooth and nail. Candace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Kelli, I may have found a solution somewhat (and definately not the one Brock would like). A lady called me back about my search for some one to watch Brock 2nd shift while I work and she wants to watch him HERE. That means she can't feed him anything I don't give her to feed him! Bwaaaaa ha ha ~rubs hands together~ I'm thinking of giving him a teensy bit of meat (not nearly enough to satisfy him) and his only other options will be fruits or veggies. I don't think it's a thing with him not liking them... he won't even TRY them! He looks at them and runs. If I try giving him a piece of, say, watermelon he SCREAMS. He's never TRIED watermelon. I've noticed he has a real aversion to anything red or pink. Not sure where that came from. May she who buys the groceries win! LOL Candace - Kelli Bever herbal remedies Friday, January 07, 2005 6:35 PM RE: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Oh goodness, Candace, you got a tough one on your hands there! LOL! With dear Brock, I'd say pick your battles. Personally, I wouldn't worry about the potty training. He'll decide at some point soon enough that it's time. Others may be more influential in this than you - his friends that are already potty trained, etc. On the food, I wouldn't try to analyze it too much - just provide him good food (organic, if possible, lots of fruits + veggies!) and leave it at that. I didn't push extremely hard on my daughter, because I wasn't on the health kick that I am now, but I did push on my daughter to have some variety. When I made dinner, she could eat what she wanted from her plate, and if she didn't finish, I'd just wrap it up and put it in the fridge. An hour or so later when she told me she was hungry again, I got out her plate and gave it to her again! LOL! Now she eats enough the first time. Best, Kelli Candace Podratz [momofbrock] Friday, January 07, 2005 12:37 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one I've heard at certain times during a toddler's development certian tastes and foods can be painful or overwhelming. Do you know when that stops? Foods he used to eat he now turns down. I don't know what to do with this kid! And no, he's not even close to being potty trained either. Yet another thing he's fighting tooth and nail. CandaceFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Excellent!!! That sounds like it'll work famously! Keep us posted on the progress! Best, Kelli Candace Podratz [momofbrock] Saturday, January 08, 2005 6:53 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Kelli, I may have found a solution somewhat (and definately not the one Brock would like). A lady called me back about my search for some one to watch Brock 2nd shift while I work and she wants to watch him HERE. That means she can't feed him anything I don't give her to feed him! Bwaaaaa ha ha ~rubs hands together~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi Candace, Hope you don't mind me chipping in here :-) I do believe people will eat the things that appeal to them visually - and I'm sure this is doubly so for children. Sounds like Brock does not find those colours appealing? My son doesn't eat a great deal of veg either - the only one I can get him to eat are peas! But.. he will eat veg soup! Perhaps that is an option for you too? If you make it yourself at home from organic produce, he will still get his healthy intake. love Lisa - Candace Podratz herbal remedies Saturday, January 08, 2005 2:53 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Suggestions for a little one Kelli, I may have found a solution somewhat (and definately not the one Brock would like). A lady called me back about my search for some one to watch Brock 2nd shift while I work and she wants to watch him HERE. That means she can't feed him anything I don't give her to feed him! Bwaaaaa ha ha ~rubs hands together~ I'm thinking of giving him a teensy bit of meat (not nearly enough to satisfy him) and his only other options will be fruits or veggies. I don't think it's a thing with him not liking them... he won't even TRY them! He looks at them and runs. If I try giving him a piece of, say, watermelon he SCREAMS. He's never TRIED watermelon. I've noticed he has a real aversion to anything red or pink. Not sure where that came from. May she who buys the groceries win! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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