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Complementary Therapies
Herbal and natural remedies for digestion, calming, breast-milk supply, depression etc., can be very effective in some cases, but a possible interaction with mainstream medications is often overlooked and can be harmful.
Please ensure all medications, natural or mainstream are prescribed/recommended/approved by a registered practitioner and administered using prescribed instructions. When discussing yours or your infant’s needs with your practitioner please ensure to mention all other treatments already being used.
2019-12-15: Chamomile
Most people have heard about chamomile tea and its relaxing properties. It is also calming on the digestive symptoms and in many colic remedies. Kid’s Calm by Kiwiherb contains chamomile.
Most people have heard about chamomile tea and its relaxing properties. It is also calming on the digestive symptoms and in many colic remedies. Kid’s Calm by Kiwiherb contains chamomile.
2019-12-15: Complementary and Alternative Medications
2019-12-15: Digestodoron Drops
Some have found this helpful. “Regulates digestive processes, helping e.g. chronic constipation or diarrhoea…”
Some have found this helpful. “Regulates digestive processes, helping e.g. chronic constipation or diarrhoea…”
2019-12-15: Iberogast
This has been found helpful in same cases of GORD. It may need to be obtained through a practitioner.
This has been found helpful in same cases of GORD. It may need to be obtained through a practitioner.
2019-12-15: Nursing tea
2019-12-15: Osteopathy
Often not a complete cure, but useful in controlling gastric reflux in association with other management techniques.
Often not a complete cure, but useful in controlling gastric reflux in association with other management techniques.
2019-12-15: Probiotics for Infantile Colic: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Investigating Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938
Those available may include BabyBiotic, Inner Health, Nature's Way Primadophilus
Those available may include BabyBiotic, Inner Health, Nature's Way Primadophilus
2019-12-15: Rhuger
Is a natural rhubarb and ginger medication for the treatment of reflux and colic in babies.
Is a natural rhubarb and ginger medication for the treatment of reflux and colic in babies.
Food
2013-11-09: Fresh Fruit and Veg - Food Intolerance Network
FAILSAFE Diet - List contains Salicylate and Amine contents of vegetables and fruits. Salicylates in particular may affect reflux, so introducing low salicylate foods first is a good idea.
FAILSAFE Diet - List contains Salicylate and Amine contents of vegetables and fruits. Salicylates in particular may affect reflux, so introducing low salicylate foods first is a good idea.
2013-10-23: How to turn around a fussy eater: Kids
"Sick of tying yourself in knots trying to get your child to eat vegetables? Take heart, you're not alone!" Some great, practical, tried and tested ideas here.
"Sick of tying yourself in knots trying to get your child to eat vegetables? Take heart, you're not alone!" Some great, practical, tried and tested ideas here.
2016-04-23: Lactose intolerance - HealthInfo Canterbury
2022-02-19: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Food Intolerance
This is the diet that the FAILSAFE diet is based on. FAILSAFE goes a step further looking at additives, but for children with reflux it is often Salicylates in particular that are the problem. The diet should be supervised.
This is the diet that the FAILSAFE diet is based on. FAILSAFE goes a step further looking at additives, but for children with reflux it is often Salicylates in particular that are the problem. The diet should be supervised.
2022-02-19: Using Neocate for the first time
Information on encouraging baby to take Neocate, changes in bowel patterns and links to other information on Neocate...
Information on encouraging baby to take Neocate, changes in bowel patterns and links to other information on Neocate...
2013-10-31: Wattes forbaby Printables
Fantastic, colourful charts and brochures for healthy eating ideas during pregnancy and feeding advice for babies and toddlers, introducing solids, fussy eating, bottle feeding and more....
Fantastic, colourful charts and brochures for healthy eating ideas during pregnancy and feeding advice for babies and toddlers, introducing solids, fussy eating, bottle feeding and more....
GRSNNZ & Crying Over Spilt Milk are funded by:
2020-01-11: Lottery Grants
"Mission / Te Whakatakanga: To ensure empowered communities, community well-being and a sense of nationhood; and to ensure Treaty of Waitangi obligations are fulfilled."
"Mission / Te Whakatakanga: To ensure empowered communities, community well-being and a sense of nationhood; and to ensure Treaty of Waitangi obligations are fulfilled."
Health
2015-01-02: 15 Dos and Don'ts for Helping a Friend With a Sick Child in the Hospital
By Dr. Karin L. Smithson, Therapist, Motivational Speaker. Brave Mom of 3. Co-Founder, TheFatherlessDaughterProject.com - DoctorKarin.com (Huffpost Healthy Living)
By Dr. Karin L. Smithson, Therapist, Motivational Speaker. Brave Mom of 3. Co-Founder, TheFatherlessDaughterProject.com - DoctorKarin.com (Huffpost Healthy Living)
2019-01-12: Allergy Testing and Diagnosis Auckland Hospital Immunology
Includes info on allergy testing, food challenge and harms of unproven allergy tests
Includes info on allergy testing, food challenge and harms of unproven allergy tests
2019-01-12: Commerce Commision issues advice to alternative allergy treatment providers
The Commerce Commission is urging alternative health providers to review their claims about diagnosing and curing allergies, particularly to food, to ensure they do not breach the Fair Trading Act.
The Commerce Commission is urging alternative health providers to review their claims about diagnosing and curing allergies, particularly to food, to ensure they do not breach the Fair Trading Act.
2022-02-19: Danger Signs Baby and Child Sickness
Get help quickly from a doctor or phone 111 if your baby or child shows any of the danger signs listed below.
Get help quickly from a doctor or phone 111 if your baby or child shows any of the danger signs listed below.
2014-01-21: Parent to Parent
"Parent to Parent connects parents with trained volunteer Support Parents who have a child or family member with the same or similar condition, or are experiencing a similar issue."
"Parent to Parent connects parents with trained volunteer Support Parents who have a child or family member with the same or similar condition, or are experiencing a similar issue."
2020-01-08: Preparing for your hospital stay - Starship Children's Health
For anyone who might have an admission to hospital - this doesn't provide information on reflux surgery.
For anyone who might have an admission to hospital - this doesn't provide information on reflux surgery.
2015-09-15: Signs and Symptoms Associated With Primary Tooth Eruption: A Clinical Trial of Nonpharmacological Remedies
From Medscape
From Medscape
2020-01-24: Tongue Tie - Health Navigator
" Tongue-tie has been linked to a number of symptoms in mother and baby including: ... reflux"
" Tongue-tie has been linked to a number of symptoms in mother and baby including: ... reflux"
Gastric Reflux
2014-06-15: CTV Canterbury Live - National Infant Gastric Reflux Awareness Week
...with Roslyn Ballantyne (National Coordinator, GRSNNZ) and Judy Arnold (Infant and Child Consultant)
...with Roslyn Ballantyne (National Coordinator, GRSNNZ) and Judy Arnold (Infant and Child Consultant)
Useful Websites
2013-11-07: New Zealand Multiple Birth Association
"If you are expecting, or raising multiples, the NZMBA can help you! Our mission is to address the special and unique needs of families experiencing a multiple birth, by providing information and support to multiple birth clubs and members."
"If you are expecting, or raising multiples, the NZMBA can help you! Our mission is to address the special and unique needs of families experiencing a multiple birth, by providing information and support to multiple birth clubs and members."