Dealing with Herpangina, Cox Sackie Virus, in Toddler & Baby
So, if you've been reverted back to middle school and are giggling at the names of this virus... I'll stop you right there. Seeing this virus in action is anything BUT funny. I will spare you any pictures. If you really want to know for sure, just search this nasty virus in images on the net.
It first arrived with our 1.5 yr old with a high fever that went on for four nights. Then it came up as 3 very different spots on his tounge. One, a blister, another a white spot with a red ring, and another a cluster of white bumps. Days after it turned into red swollen gums. Then our 3.5 year old got it. He got it bad. His whole tongue was covered in blisters and his gums were so swollen, they started to cover his teeth. He screamed in agony for the first two nights, despite having lots of Calms Forte. He cried every time he tried to eat. I vowed to get them better fast.
Here's Mama Amylia's Regimen for better babies fast....
Soothing Teas - Chamomile, Catnip, Lemon Balm & Lavender are just to name a few of the best for babies. Helps them calm down, sleep and sleep well.
Quantum Health Elderberry Extract. ~ Yes, you can buy the homeopathic Elderberry syrups that contain 1:92 ratio of Elderberry, OR you can buy about 1000 times the amount of elderberry for slightly higher cost in an adult tincture... and just give a few drops at a time in juice or water.
Wild Harvest Premium Echinacea - Again, buy the adult version and use a few drops at a time in juice. You get more bang for your buck when you dish it out this way, instead of buying the children's formula at the same price, just far more diluted.
Wild Harvest (Children's Formula) Tranquil Child - We use this mainly at night time. IF they are screaming in discomfort, daytime use is okay in my book.
Hyland's Calms Forte - Again, bedtime is best in my book. But, if they are feeling uncomfortable and fussy, go for it.
Hyland's Teething Tablets - Under two, anytime they are fussy.
Sovereign Silver's Bio-Active Silver Hyrosol (Colloidal Silver)- This stuff I give them several times a day. ((Be SURE you are using COLLOIDAL silver and not Ion Silver or other types. If it's not pure colloidal, it can turn your skin blue! And it never goes away. )) True colloidal silver has excellent anti-viral properties as well as anti-biotic and anti-bacterial. Don't dilute. Just put a dropper full directly into the mouth. It will really help break down the nasty stuff in the mouth.
Nature's Way Slippery Elm - coats the mouth, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract with a slick residue that can soothe sore throats, stomach ulcers, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel conditions and other gastrointestinal problems. The antioxidants found in slippery elm are also anti-inflammatory. As a topical application, slippery elm can be used to relieve minor skin injuries such as burns, cold sores, razor burns, scrapes and sunburn. We are going to add this into a homemade Popsicle recipe by the end of this chapter.
Nature's Way Licorice Root - licorice root can help loosen congestion in the lungs and can even speed the healing of stomach ulcers. Using the Herb Research Foundation's rule of thumb that a child's dose ought to be one-fourth to one-third of an adult's, a child should take no more than 4 or 5 grams of licorice a day.Bottom line: OK in small amounts, but be extremely careful -- and be sure to tell your child's doctor about it. We will add this to our popsicles.
Marshmallow Root - very beneficial effects on skin problems and diseases and helps in healing wounds, burns and irritation. Has anti-inflamatory properties. This sweet, mucilaginous herb has expectorant properties and also soothes and softens tissue, while controlling bacterial infections. We will add this to our popsicles.
Coconut Water - 'a superfood filled with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, and growth factors. It is low in fat and has only a fifth of the sugar found in most fresh fruit juices. Its unique combination of nutrients gives it incredible health-promoting properties. Coconut water has a normalizing effect and gives the body a boost of energy so that it can overcome a number of health-related conditions.' This is the base ingredient for our soothing popsicles.
Honey - antimicrobial, antioxidant, and hygroscopic (meaning it helps retain moisture.) Honey is very soothing and a sweet treat for little ones who are suffering with mouth sores. This can be given by the spoonful alone, with marshmallow root & slippery elm mixed in. Also to sweeten Oregon Grape Root or Finely Chopped Garlic to get little ones to swallow.
Garlic - Chop up some fresh garlic very fine, add this to honey and get the kids to swallow it right away before the garlic has time to permeate the honey. Garlic is detoxifying, immune boosting, reduces blood pressure, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, etc.
Oregon Grape Root - contains berberine, also found in barberry, coptis, and goldenseal. It helps alkalize the body, it has anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-fungal & anti-biotic properties. This should only be taken for 7 days at a time, with at least 7 days rest in between. Mix a bit of powder in honey for children. Brew as a tea for adults.
~Soothing Popsicle Recipe~
Ingredients:
Homemade Popsicle Container
Coconut Water
Honey (to taste)
6 Slippery Elm Capsules
6 Marshmallow Root Capsules
1/2 Licorice Root Capsule
Directions:
Heat on Low, enough Coconut Water & Honey to taste, to fill your containers. I poured coconut water into the popsicle containers first, filling each one.
**Keep in mind that you may want to make it extra sweet tasting as a liquid, as when frozen, tends to taste less sweet. Don't worry about the sugar factor here, as the goal is to get the kids to enjoy these enough to eat them completely, and ask for more! Plus, honey is good for them. I used something like 1/4 - 1/2 cup of Honey.
Heat just enough to warm, to dissolve honey. Remove from heat. With a whisk, stir in all opened capsules of Slippery Elm & Marshmallow Root + 1/2 Licorice Root. Pour into Popsicle container and freeze for a few hours.
I hope you find this helpful. I send my Love and Compassion out to you and your babies. As with any illness, this can be tough. Be strong. Drink lots of Chamomile tea for yourself, be kind to yourself and get lots of rest. <3 <3 <3 <3
It first arrived with our 1.5 yr old with a high fever that went on for four nights. Then it came up as 3 very different spots on his tounge. One, a blister, another a white spot with a red ring, and another a cluster of white bumps. Days after it turned into red swollen gums. Then our 3.5 year old got it. He got it bad. His whole tongue was covered in blisters and his gums were so swollen, they started to cover his teeth. He screamed in agony for the first two nights, despite having lots of Calms Forte. He cried every time he tried to eat. I vowed to get them better fast.
Here's Mama Amylia's Regimen for better babies fast....
Soothing Teas - Chamomile, Catnip, Lemon Balm & Lavender are just to name a few of the best for babies. Helps them calm down, sleep and sleep well.
Quantum Health Elderberry Extract. ~ Yes, you can buy the homeopathic Elderberry syrups that contain 1:92 ratio of Elderberry, OR you can buy about 1000 times the amount of elderberry for slightly higher cost in an adult tincture... and just give a few drops at a time in juice or water.
Wild Harvest Premium Echinacea - Again, buy the adult version and use a few drops at a time in juice. You get more bang for your buck when you dish it out this way, instead of buying the children's formula at the same price, just far more diluted.
Wild Harvest (Children's Formula) Tranquil Child - We use this mainly at night time. IF they are screaming in discomfort, daytime use is okay in my book.
Hyland's Calms Forte - Again, bedtime is best in my book. But, if they are feeling uncomfortable and fussy, go for it.
Hyland's Teething Tablets - Under two, anytime they are fussy.
Sovereign Silver's Bio-Active Silver Hyrosol (Colloidal Silver)- This stuff I give them several times a day. ((Be SURE you are using COLLOIDAL silver and not Ion Silver or other types. If it's not pure colloidal, it can turn your skin blue! And it never goes away. )) True colloidal silver has excellent anti-viral properties as well as anti-biotic and anti-bacterial. Don't dilute. Just put a dropper full directly into the mouth. It will really help break down the nasty stuff in the mouth.
Nature's Way Slippery Elm - coats the mouth, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract with a slick residue that can soothe sore throats, stomach ulcers, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel conditions and other gastrointestinal problems. The antioxidants found in slippery elm are also anti-inflammatory. As a topical application, slippery elm can be used to relieve minor skin injuries such as burns, cold sores, razor burns, scrapes and sunburn. We are going to add this into a homemade Popsicle recipe by the end of this chapter.
Nature's Way Licorice Root - licorice root can help loosen congestion in the lungs and can even speed the healing of stomach ulcers. Using the Herb Research Foundation's rule of thumb that a child's dose ought to be one-fourth to one-third of an adult's, a child should take no more than 4 or 5 grams of licorice a day.Bottom line: OK in small amounts, but be extremely careful -- and be sure to tell your child's doctor about it. We will add this to our popsicles.
Marshmallow Root - very beneficial effects on skin problems and diseases and helps in healing wounds, burns and irritation. Has anti-inflamatory properties. This sweet, mucilaginous herb has expectorant properties and also soothes and softens tissue, while controlling bacterial infections. We will add this to our popsicles.
Coconut Water - 'a superfood filled with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, and growth factors. It is low in fat and has only a fifth of the sugar found in most fresh fruit juices. Its unique combination of nutrients gives it incredible health-promoting properties. Coconut water has a normalizing effect and gives the body a boost of energy so that it can overcome a number of health-related conditions.' This is the base ingredient for our soothing popsicles.
Honey - antimicrobial, antioxidant, and hygroscopic (meaning it helps retain moisture.) Honey is very soothing and a sweet treat for little ones who are suffering with mouth sores. This can be given by the spoonful alone, with marshmallow root & slippery elm mixed in. Also to sweeten Oregon Grape Root or Finely Chopped Garlic to get little ones to swallow.
Garlic - Chop up some fresh garlic very fine, add this to honey and get the kids to swallow it right away before the garlic has time to permeate the honey. Garlic is detoxifying, immune boosting, reduces blood pressure, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, etc.
Oregon Grape Root - contains berberine, also found in barberry, coptis, and goldenseal. It helps alkalize the body, it has anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-fungal & anti-biotic properties. This should only be taken for 7 days at a time, with at least 7 days rest in between. Mix a bit of powder in honey for children. Brew as a tea for adults.
~Soothing Popsicle Recipe~
Ingredients:
Homemade Popsicle Container
Coconut Water
Honey (to taste)
6 Slippery Elm Capsules
6 Marshmallow Root Capsules
1/2 Licorice Root Capsule
Directions:
Heat on Low, enough Coconut Water & Honey to taste, to fill your containers. I poured coconut water into the popsicle containers first, filling each one.
**Keep in mind that you may want to make it extra sweet tasting as a liquid, as when frozen, tends to taste less sweet. Don't worry about the sugar factor here, as the goal is to get the kids to enjoy these enough to eat them completely, and ask for more! Plus, honey is good for them. I used something like 1/4 - 1/2 cup of Honey.
Heat just enough to warm, to dissolve honey. Remove from heat. With a whisk, stir in all opened capsules of Slippery Elm & Marshmallow Root + 1/2 Licorice Root. Pour into Popsicle container and freeze for a few hours.
I hope you find this helpful. I send my Love and Compassion out to you and your babies. As with any illness, this can be tough. Be strong. Drink lots of Chamomile tea for yourself, be kind to yourself and get lots of rest. <3 <3 <3 <3