An 18-month-old girl with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease. Born premature at 33 weeks to a 36-year-old mother. (Peru)

 

Problems:       

1.         Failure to thrive – underweight

2.                  No walking or crawling

3.                  No speech or babbling

4.                  Recurrent colds/aspiration pneumonia

5.                  Fussy, stranger anxiety, no eye contact, picky eater

 

Intervention: Baryta carbonica XM given dry by mouth, one dose.

 

Result: 3 months later: The child gained 3 pounds, eating better; started crawling and standing up on walker; babbling much, saying mama and a few other words; more alert, smiles, goes to grandmother, complexion rosy; no colds or any acute illnesses. The child continues to improve with further homeopathic treatment 2 years after the initial treatment.

 

 

18-year-old young man with autism, mental retardation, gross motor and fine motor neurological deficits since premature birth at 31 weeks to a 30-year-old mom. (Peru)

 

1.         Fine motor and gross motor impairment – stiff walking, difficulty writing

2.                  Insomnia – severe with waking every hour and restless wandering

3.                  Sensitivity to noise/loud vocalizations/sudden screaming outbursts

4.                  Learning impairment – talking in short sentences, minimal reading

5.                  Stranger anxiety

 

Intervention: Baryta carbonica XM given dry by mouth, one dose.

Result: 3 months later: Insomnia improved greatly – sleeps 6-8 hours most nights. Walking more fluid, writing improved. Sudden screaming, covering ears improved about 75%. Rides bus to school with mom. Talking more vocabulary, reading improved per school. Crowds of strangers much more tolerant. He continues to improve with further homeopathic treatment two years after the initial treatment.

 

Homeopathy is effective in many chronic conditions including those associated with developmental disorders.

The goal of homeopathic treatment is not only to improve the symptoms of the particular condition but to improve every other aspect of health - sleep, immunity, mental, physical, and emotional development and well-being.