Body, Mind & Spirit

Hi there,

I know MaryLou teaches a wonderful class on Herbs for Kids, but I was wondering until the next class if there is a resource website, reference book or other resource I could utilize to do my own research. 

My 1yo son Julian has not been growing as he "should" and our pediatrician (Dr. Han/Dr. Lui at BeBe Care) referred us to an allergist; the earliest appointment is in July!  The doctor had also given us Nutramigen formula to supplement bf & solids, but he HATES that and I thought it might be because his body is reacting negatively to the milk components in it.  (Besides my feelings about the breastmilk still going strong and I didn’t want to give him formula.) 

So preferring to take more immediate action, my son Julian was recently muscle tested by a kinesiologist and we discovered that he likely suffers from several food allergies which, due to his repeated and unintentional exposure,  have been impeding his growth.  The good news is- that seems to be the ONLY underlying cause or issue (whew!)  We are treating the allergies & digestive issues with homeopathy, but I’d like to give him vitamin supplements and something to stimulate his immune system as well. 

My apologies for the rambling- still finding my way in all this : )  Any direction you could point me in would be much appreciated.

Thanks!!
Stefanie

Hi Stefanie,

I told Mary Lou this post was here and hopefully we’ll hear from her soon.  Are you mostly looking for ways of handling food allergies and boosting his immune system?

Mary Lou’s herb class is a month from today and I highly recommend it!  You can go into it with a very limited knowledge of herbs and come out ready to tackle common childhood issues.