Hi Mommy of 1,
I'm sorry to hear your little one has been so sick. Some of my favorite resources are, Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child.
http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Medicine-Healthier-Child-J./d...
What Your Pediatrician Doesn't Know Can Hurt Your Child
http://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Pediatrician-Doesnt-Child...
How to Raise A Healthy Child In Spite of your Doctor by Dr. Mendelsohn http://www.amazon.com/Raise-Healthy-Child-Spite-Doctor/dp...
If your child has recurrent ear infections and strep, I would suspect your child has been on several rounds of antibiotics. If this is the case, I suggest your work to detox your child's body and boost his immune system. His body is possibly in toxic overload. If he were my child I would do the following to help him get back on the path to health and wellness.
* Find a child friendly chiropractor in your area and have him adjusted a few times depending on the chiro's recommendation. This will help to clear any interference and insure that his nervous system is functioning as it should. Chiropractic adjustments are also beneficial for ear infections as they put the body back in alignment and allow for the ears to drain and the body to heal itself. Cranial Sacral may also be beneficial for your son to help with the recurrent ear infections. icpa4kids.com
* I would closely examine his diet and eliminate ALL added sugars, processed foods and dairy products. Focus on feeding him whole foods(fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and whole grains). In cases of recurrent ear infections, dairy or food intolerance is almost always the culprit.
* Boost his immune system with extra vitamin C and D3. Give the vitamin C to bowel intolerance and the recommended dose of D3 for his weight.
* His body is likely in a candida yeast like state after the antibiotics so it is important for him to be taking a probiotic to reintroduce the healthy gut flora back into his intestinal tract. The suggestion above to eliminate ALL added sugars is extremely important if he is dealing with candida. Candida feeds on sugar & carbs.
* I would strongly consider using herbal or homeopathic remedies to treat his ear infections, strep and allergies. Gentle detoxes for kids have been beneficial at helping the body get back in balance. Herbs for Kids has an Echinacea/Goldenseal or an Echinacea/Astragalus Herbal Drops which will help to boost his immune system.
* I would look into finding a naturopath to help him get back on the right track.
If you have questions or are interested in more information please feel free to email me. I am a mother to 4 and am sharing this information based on my own personal experience as to what I know works or what I have read. Best of luck to you while you work to get your little man back on the path to wellness.
I received this article today in a health newsletter that I subscribe to. I've never heard this before but did find the article interesting.
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Peace & Light,
J.