COLIC · Infant Support

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Homeopathic Guide · Colic in Infants

COLIC · Infant Support

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Homeopathic medicines are wonderfully effective in treating this all-too-common ailment of babies. Although doctors do not tend to understand what colic is, homeopaths and those who use these natural medicines know that homeopathic remedies significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of colic. What a blessing!

6th · 12th · 30th potency

Give the 6th, 12th, or 30th potency of the remedy every hour for the first three doses, and every other hour afterwards. If relief isn’t obvious after 12 hours, consider another remedy.
For persistent colic or underlying issues, professional homeopathic care is recommended.

6c · 12c · 30c · hourly ×3 · then every 2h · reassess at 12h
Chamomilla
irritable, demands but refuses, one cheek red/hot, worse at night
This is by far the most effective remedy for colic. It is indicated in irritable infants who demand one thing or another but refuse it when it is offered. They are in great pain, and nothing provides any relief except being held and carried. However, this relief is temporary, for once the child is put down, he or she tends to cry again. The child tends to be worse at night and has one cheek red and hot and the other cheek pale and cold (this suggests a problem with teething).
Mental / general
  • Mental: Extremely irritable; demands but refuses when offered; wants to be carried.
  • General: One cheek red and hot, other pale and cold; worse at night; teething concurrent.
  • Modalities: Worse from night, being put down; better from being held, carried, rocking.
Colocynthis
extremely irritable, firm pressure on abdomen relieves
When an infant is extremely irritable, and firm pressure on the abdomen or painful area provides noticeable relief, this is the remedy to give. Warmth and having the baby bend over may also provide some relief.
Mental / general
  • Mental: Very irritable, angry; worse from being contradicted; intolerant of noise.
  • General: Cramping abdominal pain; relieved by firm pressure; better from warmth; bending double.
  • Modalities: Worse from anger, cold, evening; better from pressure, heat, bending over.
Mag. phos.
relieved by warmth, bending double, bloating, loud burping
Babies who are noticeably relieved by warmth or by bending double tend to benefit from this medicine. These babies tend to have much bloating, with loud burping and passing of gas.
Mental / general
  • Mental: Restless, irritable; worse from being touched; wants to be left alone.
  • General: Bloating; loud burping; passing gas; relieved by warmth and bending double.
  • Modalities: Worse from cold, touch, night; better from warmth, pressure, bending double.
Nux vomica
mother consumed alcohol or drugs while breastfeeding
When breastfeeding mothers drink too much alcohol or take drugs (therapeutic or recreational), consider this remedy for their colicky infant. The baby may be irritable and have digestive upset from the substances passed through breast milk.
Mental / general
  • Mental: Irritable, oversensitive; worse from being disturbed; wants to be left alone.
  • General: Colic from mother’s alcohol/drugs; digestive upset; bloating; constipation.
  • Modalities: Worse from stimulants, noise, light; better from rest and warmth.
Ignatia
breastfeeding mother experienced great grief
If the breastfeeding mother has experienced great grief, give this remedy to the mother and the infant. The emotional state of the mother can affect the baby through breast milk and energetic connection.
Mental / general
  • Mental: Grief, silent sorrow; frequent sighing; lump in throat; worse from consolation.
  • General: Colic from mother’s grief; emotional sensitivity; contradictory moods.
  • Modalities: Worse from emotional stress, consolation; better from being alone and warmth.
Aethusa
milk intolerance, vomits large curds, cold sweat
Consider this remedy in babies who are intolerant of milk and who vomit large curds shortly after milk is consumed. They may also have a profuse, cold sweat over their body.
Mental / general
  • Mental: Anxious, restless; weepy; worse from being handled; wants to be held.
  • General: Milk intolerance; vomits large curds after milk; profuse cold sweat; colic.
  • Modalities: Worse from milk, teething, summer heat; better from being held and warmth.

Quick quiz · match the remedy

1. Which remedy is by far the most effective for colic, indicated in irritable infants who demand but refuse, and have one cheek red and hot while the other is pale and cold?

Chamomilla — most effective for colic, irritable, demands but refuses, one cheek red/hot, worse at night.

2. Which remedy is indicated when an infant is extremely irritable and firm pressure on the abdomen provides noticeable relief?

Colocynthis — extremely irritable, firm pressure on abdomen relieves, better from warmth and bending over.

3. Which remedy benefits babies noticeably relieved by warmth or bending double, with much bloating, loud burping, and passing of gas?

Magnesium phosphorica — relieved by warmth and bending double, bloating, loud burping, passing gas.

4. Which remedy is indicated when a breastfeeding mother has consumed too much alcohol or taken drugs, causing colic in her infant?

Nux vomica — mother consumed alcohol or drugs while breastfeeding, colicky infant.

5. Which remedy is indicated in babies intolerant of milk who vomit large curds shortly after milk consumption, with a profuse cold sweat?

Aethusa — milk intolerance, vomits large curds, profuse cold sweat, colic.

6. Which remedy is indicated when the breastfeeding mother has experienced great grief, and should be given to both mother and infant?

Ignatia — breastfeeding mother experienced great grief, give to mother and infant.
Chamomilla · Colocynthis · Mag. phos. · Nux vomica · Ignatia · Aethusa — each remedy matches distinct colic patterns. choose by symptom picture + modalities. For persistent colic, seek professional homeopathic care.
Compiled for study purposes
Not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
For educational use only · Professional care recommended
Dr. Anwar Jameel Siddique
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