Flatulence in the baby, (three-month) colic: This is how homeopathy helps
In the encyclopedia of homeopathy you will find a precise description of homeopathic treatment for many complaints. Just browse through the most common terms and get an impression.
General information about flatulence in babies
Your baby’s digestive tract has to get used to it in the first months of life, which is why it often suffers from flatulence and abdominal pain. A gentle abdominal massage with essential oils often helps. Unsweetened fennel tea can also help.
If the abdominal pain is particularly severe or long-lasting, you should definitely ask your pediatrician for advice.
You can find more about the homeopathic treatment of flatulence in our homeopathy dictionary . For more information on causes and symptoms, as well as conventional treatment methods, see our article on bloating in the childhood diseases dictionary .
Homeopathy for bloating in babies
The following table includes the most common forms of flatulence and possible combinations with other symptoms. The table lists which homeopathic remedy is recommended in these cases. Since digestive tract complaints can also occur in combination with many other symptoms, it only contains the most common ones. You can find compact information about other symptoms and how they can be treated with homeopathic remedies in Sven Sommer’s guide “Homeopathy for Children”.
You can put 1 to 2 globules in your child’s cheek pouch with your finger. If necessary, you can also crush the beads with a plastic spoon beforehand. For small children up to three years of age, the amount (between 3 to 5 globules) depends on the potency of the remedy.
complaints | Middle |
indigestion General complaints caused by a change in diet, supplementary feeding or weaning | Okoubaka D2* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. one day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
Your baby doesn’t want to be touched, but constantly carried or rocked hot sweaty red face ; angry, restless; greenish, fetid diarrhea | Chamomilla D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. one day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
Your baby wants to be carried or rocked and demands constant variety It does not tolerate (mother’s) milk Foul-smelling flatulence Greenish diarrhea Thin delicate child | Calcium phosphoricum D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. one day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
Your child doubles up, pulls up his legs, rolls over, is restless and angry Sudden abdominal colic | Colocynthis D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. one day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) Warmth, passing stool or flatulence, as well as firm pressure and lying on the stomach can relieve the pain. |
Loud, strong and foul-smelling flatulence Frequent hiccups Your child is rather weak and pale Cold feet and cold sweat | Carbo vegetabilis D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. one day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
See also: abdominal pain , diarrhea
You can find more information on common complaints in babies and toddlers in the article “Homeopathy for your toddler” .