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Herbal Teas, Homeopathics, Chiropractic, and Osteopathy:
Dead Ends or True Paths?
Herbal Teas: A Cuppa Comfort?
Through the ages, herbal teas that aid digestion have been

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recommended for unhappy babies. Traditionally, mothers brewed either
chamomile, peppermint, fennel, or dill for their babies’ upset tummies.
The ancient “roots” of this practice are reflected in the names chosen
for these herbs. In Spanish, the word for peppermint is yerba buena,
meaning the good grass; in Serbian it’s nana, meaning grandmother. Dill
has settled stomachs in ancient Egypt, Greece, and in Viking times. Its
English name derives from the Old Norse word dilla, meaning to soothe
or calm.
Chamomile is said to have calming properties; peppermint eases
intestinal spasms; dill helps soothe gas; and fennel dilates the intestinal
blood vessels, facilitating digestion and producing a warming effect.
As much as I love herbal teas, I’m sorry to say that little proof exists
that they offer any real benefit for colicky babies. However, they do no
harm, so if you would like to give some to your baby, here’s how:
To make dill or fennel tea, steep two teaspoons of mashed seeds in a
cup of boiling water for ten minutes. A teaspoon of this may be given to
a fussy baby several times a day. If your baby refuses the tea, you may
sweeten it by adding a little baby apple juice or sugar (do not use honey
or corn syrup).
Additionally, dill can be given in the form of a tonic called “gripe
water,” a popular folk remedy for colicky babies in Great Britain and the
Commonwealth countries (although its effectiveness has never been
proved).
Homeopathy, Chiropractic, Osteopathy: Are They Worth
a Try?
Homeopathy is a philosophy of healing that teaches “like cures like.”
In other words, the body can be made to heal itself by giving a tiny dose
of something that would actually cause the very same problem if given in
a large dose. For example, a homeopath might recommend minuscule
amounts of poison ivy extract to stop an itchy rash.
Do homeopathic remedies work? Some parents swear by them;
however, hard evidence is difficult to find. Hopefully, this will change
over the next five to ten years as the National Institutes of Health gets
results from studies they are conducting on the subject.

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There are four main recommended homeopathic remedies for colic:
chamomila, colocynthis, magnesium phosphorica, and pulsatilla. These
may be given singly or in combination; however, in general the correct
homeopathic remedy is chosen according to the specific characteristics
of a patient’s symptoms—in this case, a baby’s fussiness.
As with Western medicine, it’s best to use homeopathics in
consultation with an experienced practitioner.
The same uncertainty that surrounds homeopathy surrounds the
claims that chiropractic or osteopathy can help calm crying babies.
While there are some studies reported by these practitioners about the
treatment of colic through the manipulation of the spine or skull bones, I
have seen several colicky babies whose frustrated parents sought out
chiropractic or osteopathic help with little or no success.

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Main Points:
What a baby’s normal sleep pattern should be
How to use the 5 “S’s” to help your baby sleep longer and
better
Weaning your sleeping baby off the 5 “S’s”
The truth about putting your baby on a schedule
A few more helpful sleep hints, from extra feedings to
darkened rooms
Co-sleeping: Why room sharing is best for babies