Introduction

Being mother is not easy. But, the experience is incomparable.

Those sleepless nights, and a cute smile. Nine months in womb and that first sight. As days progress the cry becomes word and words become sentences and sentences question, repeated until we lose patients.  The first word, the first step it’s a bliss.

 I have experienced it all and continuing to experience. In the midst of this bliss there were times when I was completely frustrated and helpless. Every mother goes through it, when her child suffers. I searched links, pages for simple home remedies for the most common illness. Found innumerable sites with relevant and not so relevant information. Too many solutions, online. But, I always had a doubt, which to choose and will it work?

Even today I see many mothers going through the same phase as I did. Tired, frustrated and helpless, every time her child suffers. Through this blog I hope every Indian mother finds information that she is seeking for. Home remedies mentioned here worked for me. Also, I request you to share your experience and help today’s mother and child

Most Common Illness

 Age group: 0 to 3 yrs

       a. Cough:

                     i. Mix ginger juice and honey. One teaspoon 3 to 4 times a day.

                     ii. Rub Vicks balm or Zadpola on the feet when the baby sleeps.

                     This is a miraculous remedy. My child stopped coughing and had good 

                     sleep.

 

     b. Cold:

                    i. For flowing nose clean nose with warm water at regular intervals.

                    ii. Give small quantity of ginger juice with jaggery 3 to 4 times a day.

                    iii. Apply few drops of Nilgiri oil (eucaleptus oil) on cloths near neck and 

                         on bed while sleeping. This will prevent nose block.

                    iv. Apply Vicks balm or Zadpola on the feet when the baby sleeps.

                    v. Give warm water to drink.

     c. Fever: Home remedies don’t work in case of fever. But, there few points to be

                       noted.

                    i. Fever is generally accompanied with cold and cough. The above 

                       remedies mentioned shall be used.

                   ii. Sleep is must for fast recovery.

                   iii. Feed warm water.

                   iv. Keep the child cheerful.

       d. Constipation: constipation is difficulty is passing stool. It is a common 

                    compliant with most of the Children’s. Treating constipation is not easy.

                    In most cases it is chronic. There are number of reason that causes it. 

                    Ample of water and leafy vegetable don’t work at times. There is no 

                    general home remedy for this as it differs from child to child. So, 

                    I suggest you to write to me at motherchild.ind@gmail.com 

                    to discuss more about  it. In the mean time do follow the simple remedy:

                  i. Apply castor oil on tip of your little finger and massage the anal of 

                     your child. Do it 2 times a day.

                ii. Make your child sit in warm water. Add few drops of antiseptic.

         e. Rash: Rash can be classified into 2 types; internal and external.

                 i. In case of external use Neem leaves. Boil or make paste of washed 

                    Neem leaves and apply on the affected area.

                ii. In case of internal it will vary from child to child. , I suggest you to

                    write to motherchild.ind@gmail.com.