Bentonit Clay Users

I have been studying herbal and holestic healing for 20 yrs and I have never heard of anyone injesting clay unless it was a pica. A pica is a craving for a non food item. You honestly don't know anything about this clay and I would not injest it. Using it as a skin mask would be bad enough. Clay can be filled with so many impurities. Did you know arsenic comes from a certain rock? It could so easily be washed into clay by rain.

I also found it quite interesting that the ad for Bentonit Clay ran on the side of the page your question is on.

Well if it gave her a rash with just skin contact I certainly would not think it is something she should ingest.

If she's reacting in a negative fashion to it - regardless of what benefit it's suppose to provide - it's not working for your daughter.
Peanut oil is good for many things but if you happen to be allergic to peanuts - it's not going to do YOU any good.
What exactly is your daughter sick with?
Just be very cautious when applying this stuff to your kids.
Child dosages for standard medications can vary greatly from dosages for adults
I suspect the same applies to holistic medications as well.
Google "bentonite clay dosage for kids" and you'll get results.

http://www.evenbetternow.com/kids-clear-clay-bath-instruc...

Under 'Contraindications' it says:

"Use the Kids Clear™ Cleansing Clay Bath only under the advice of a physician or health care provider if your child has a heart condition, high or low blood pressure, or is on any pharmaceutical medication. Also, do not use the clay bath if the child is sick with the flu or other viral or bacterial infection. If the child is taking prescription medication, speak with your doctor before beginning a clay bath regimen.".

Your daughter had a reaction from diluted topical contact and you want to feed it to her?? I don't quite get that.

Hi B.! I have used bentonite clay in many different ways in the past. I know that some swear by the benefits of taking it internally, and I used to as well. After suffering some very negative results from taking bentonite internally, I can't recommend ever giving it to kids.

The only way that I use Bentonite now, is when I make my own tooth brushing powder.

Your daughter may have actually had a reaction to the clay instead of having a detox effect. I highly recommend using a combination of epsom salt, baking soda and sea salt for kids detox baths.

What brand of clay are you using?

I don't know what this is but I don't give supplements or medicine to my kids without asking their doctor first. I suggest you do the same.

I grew up in the area where the world's largest bentonite plants are. After getting a car stuck in wet bentonite clay I cannot imagine why anyone would want to ingest straight bentonite. It is like concrete when it gets wet! Although bentonite is an ingredient in everything from cosmetics to ice cream I have never heard of anyone using bentonite in the way you have described. Half of all bentonite is now used for drilling and in the geotechnical industry. It is also used as a binder in the steel and iron industries, to line landfills and to make cat litter. It has some pharmacutical and medical uses but they are almost all topical. I would talk to a medical doctor or a pharmacist before ingesting straight bentonite and especially before giving it to my kids!