Natural Remedies for Childhood Ailments

Natural Remedies for Childhood Ailments

Are you looking for natural solutions for everyday childhood ailments? Thankfully nature has given us many remedies to help. Let's take a look at some of my favourites.

Sleeping problems are one of the biggest issues we get asked about. BetterYou Goodnight Spray for Kids is a brilliant magnesium body spray that can be gently massaged into the skin at night before bed. This can help to relax them so that they can get to sleep faster and stay asleep longer. Another great product is Natures Aid Bed Time. This is a wonderful herbal liquid remedy containing Chamomile and Lemon Balm, two of nature’s finest herbs to aid relaxation and to promote sleep. It is suitable from 3 months old. I love the fact that we have these options for babies and toddlers because we all know how important a good night's sleep is.

Cough remedies for kids

For coughs there is Otosan Fortuss, a lovely syrup to relieve and ease dry or productive coughs. This is suitable from one year old and is a pleasant tasting syrup. A.Vogel has a lovely herbal remedy that contains Ivy and Thyme it is a herbal tincture that is added to water, this is suitable from age 2 years. This herbal remedy has been around for a very long time and I have seen great results for chesty coughs for children and adults with this remedy.

Mullein is one our most popular herbs for coughs and it is great to have a herbal remedy suitable for young kids that contain this wonderful herb. Take a look at Natures Answer Mullein X Kids Cough Syrup it is suitable from age two. Some of the included in the mixture are Mullein, Nettle, Plantain, Elcampane, and Marshmallow. This is an amazing mixture of some of the finest herbs to help relieve coughs.

For younger children from 6 months onwards there’s Sambucol Infant. An ideal herbal remedy for young children with antiviral properties. It is a good choice to help support immunity and to help prevent recurring respiratory infections. 

Probiotics for Kids after antibiotics

If your child has had to have antibiotics then it is a good idea to replenish their good gut bacteria with microbiotics. There are several to choose from. I recently wrote about Optibac drops for 0-3 months and Optibac Chewable Gummies with Vitamin D suitable from age 3 for immune and digestive support. Udo’s Choice Infant Blend  for children 0-5 years of age is another supplement you could consider. This comes in powder form and can be added to breast milk, formula or food. 

Natural remedies to support immunity in toddlers

There are lots of natural remedies to support immunity in young children.  Vitamin C, D, Zinc, and microbiotics are popular choices.  Some parents will choose one vitamin over another and some prefer to go with combination products. There are lots of options, for example if you're thinking Vitamin D, then BetterYou Vitamin D Oral Sprays are a great option. For Infants you can choose BetterYou Infant Vitamin D Oral Spray in the blue box, and choose the orange box for toddlers. These sprays are very easy to administer and is a popular choice, as it is simply sprayed onto the inside of the cheek where it is absorbed easily. 

However, if your child has been experiencing recurring infections you might like a product that contains a good mixture of all of these nutrients. If so, take a look at Dr. Wolz Kinderimmun which is for children from 2 years. I like this product as it contains Zinc, Vitamin D, C, and Colostrum, as well as Beta Glucans for normal immune support, and some good bacteria too. It is an all-round immune support. One parent told me that they love it as both their children were getting recurring chest infections and colds. They gave them this alongside Eskimo Omega Oils for Kids and there was no further infection for that winter. They highly recommended this combination.

Tonics for Kids

If you would like a tonic, one of our most popular is Salus Haus Floradix Kindervital for Children. It is a lovely tonic for children from 3 years. It is easy to take and tastes great. Kindervital provides important vitamin and minerals that are easily absorbed, including vitamins A, B, C, D,  and Calcium too. The nutrients are absorbed quickly by the digestive system.

Another excellent tonic suitable younger children from age one, is Strath elixir. Strath contains naturally occurring vitamins such as B complex, amino acids, minerals, herbs, and immune supporting Beta-Glucans. It is easily absorbed by the body to support immunity, energy, and vitality. It is a herbal liquid suitable for the whole family.

Otosan Nasal Spray for stuffy nosed kids

For stuffy noses try Otosan Nasal Spray Baby. It is suitable for babies to help deal with nasal congestion caused by colds or allergies. It helps  soothe the nasal passage to reduce dryness and irritation of the mucous membrane.

These are just some of the natural remedies to help keep your baby healthy.

Let us know if you have any questions, we would love to help.