1. Lavender Oil - it has natural mild sedative so it calms babies and itz not advisable to use it. /////
Reply -> thats true, we have discussed about lavender oil, please check the link :

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=1902&table_name=dis_healthissues

2. Eucalyptus Oil - it is strong for babies and should not be used near to babies below 6months. it has vapors that does not allow eye ducts to open fully if used before 6months.it also irritates the nose and skin of the babies.

Reply -> your dr said this for the reasn that many kids showed allergic reactions to it, some showed rashes, some showed overstimilatn of tear ducts,,and yes some showd irritatn in nasal passges or eye duct infectns were aggrevtd. so safest to use is after 1 year,,

3. Chamomilla tea or tablets : my doctor says use it under strict supervision of homeopathic doctor only. he also said that effectiveness of this plant depends on the place itz grown or cultivated.Iz it true ? how do i know i am using the right one.

Reply -> yup thats true not only for this herb but for all herbs and oils..the effectiveness of this oil depnds on the soil its grown in,and also, not only the effectiveness, diff soils have diff characteristics, which make them diffrnt for all plants grown in it..its like applies grown in shimla or kashmir are of better quality thn the ones grown in ne of those metro cities!! also climate adds to its characteristics...
the reason why its said that these herbs are to be used under strict supervisn is mostly because of its effectiveness. if your dr has prescribed you a particular brand of tea or mixture to you,,it means that its right for you and may not be effective for other symptoms or age...so avoid going by the internet sites where these kind of remedies are suggested,,instead ask your dr about the brand if you want to use one !! he will give you better place of not only buying them, but also how to use them and such other details....

4. about calphos, he said that itz nothing but calcium and phosphorus tablets. itz given to babies who suffer from teething pains and has calcium and phosphorus deficiency. when this medicine is given, it will give calcium and phosphorus boost to child and helps in teething. but it does not relieve from teething pain.
instead he was suggesting me to give tylenol every 4hours when aryan(my son) was teething. he also said that tylenol when given in excess causes liver damage. i had to give aryan tylenol during teething as he was running high fever and was crying for 2hours. after tylenol he was feeling better and started playing.

Reply -> thats quite true, it just aids in making the calcium levels high, but even though it aids, irrespective of its disage,many kids had severe teething pains ! not to mention, even though many families in many culture believe in offering these kind of medicatns at home without ne consultatn just because once upon a time, it was given to some member in family and it gave results,,people oftn take these for granted,,and in that, even though kids dont need such a medication,,they are given such medicines and sometimes dpending on individual body or environment,,these have affected thr natural growth. there are manysuch cases here on Indiaparentng board itself where the supplements were gven traditinally and babies still didnt have teeth until 15months of their lives,,which is normal for many drs and its not a thing to worry, unless your dr sees worrying signs in physical activities...
its like if mothers are worried about thr child concerns, they ask for supplemnts, drs will give,,but if you ask dr that whether or not my child needs it,,his first answer will be \";not as of now\";...and it has happend..
i dont say that these cases have suffrd,,some whose bodies really needed these supplemnts and aids,,did get the results but considerng the same,,follwing just because your child is suffering is something not wise to do. during teething all kids are out of control,,you will see my expernce in teethng in the post of lavendr oil..and no mattr how good health is, many kids show diff signs of teethgn,,its something natural and quite expected !! so thats my reply to it !

so my question is :
-- is it safe to give the herbs or homeopathic medicine or tylenol ? i am confused about it.

-- since i had to give him tylenol him once during his first 2 upper teeth, does it mean every teeth will give him so much pain ?
it means that i will have to give him tylenol everytime and it will damage his liver ?
can you throw some lights on it.

Reply -> tylenol or ne acetaminophen seriously affected liver when the dosage is extrmly high,,.
When used appropriately, side effects are rare...
The most serious side effect is liver damage due to large doses, chronic use or concomitant use with alcohol or other drugs that also damage the liver. which you are giving in case of kids or even when you use ! if you are giving your child brandy for cold as a home remedy thn avoid offering tylenol !!!!!
and its not that once when baby had such a symptom for teethgn the next time too, he will have the same,,,if you consider personal experince, my dd had loose motions for 1months for her first 4teeths,,but that was it,,after all her teething pains she had either fevers, colds or was extremly fussy that even tylenol didnt help her, not did motrin helped...poor thing cried for hours until she passed off even with all that lavendr and all that remedies,,and finally wokeup in morning with 3 teeth in the morning,,all premolars...so it dpends on how her body is healthy at that time and it also dpends on what teeth is coming out..mostly canines, premolars, secondary molars or molars give more pains thn the others,,and same goes with first set of teeth !!!!


-- if calphos gives calcium and phosphorus, then can i give calcium and phosphorus supplements directly ? ///
Reply -> let your dr decide whether or not your child needed ne such supplements,,you wrote it quite right that its form of calcium and phosphorus powder thats is blended together..after all you dont want your child to be brought up with the helps of these aids, when he doesnt need one ! teething pain, fevers all is normal during teethng,,and even aftr you give these tablets,,if your child is havng deficiency of calcium or phosphorous, and if that is what is causing pain to him,,then this medicatn is likely to succeed in that case..bt triggerng fast teething with such aids might not be healthy alternative for you or your child for good health !!! offer him healthy diet with lot of calcium foods and your child will be a healthy child without ne such medications.
it also dpends on the brand or the mixture of this pwder or tablet where its prepared ! so be careful about using it.

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