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Article: Homeopathy helps heal little ones
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- Natural Foods Merchandiser
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- July 1, 2008
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You've seen it before: the parent clutching a crying child while trying to make sense of the homeopathic remedies lining the shelf before her. And you might be seeing it more as parents are increasingly turning to homeopathy to boost their kids' immunity and treat their illnesses. The remedies are easy to administer-mostly sweet-tasting, chewable tablets-and a safe alternative to conventional medicine, particularly for conditions that drag on, like teething or colic.
"More and more people have learned how to use [homeopathy] for minor acutes, things like insect bites, sprains, sore throats," says Peter Gold, a homeopath and communications director for the National Center for Homeopathy, a ...