Homeopathics for 2 yr old - need quick answer please!

[pianojazzgirl]

Hey mamas,

We're taking off on a family trip across the country early tomorrow morning. When I was at the pharmacy I picked up some "No Jet Lag" which is a homeopathic remedy to help... well... jet lag (duh!). Now that I have it at home I looked closer at the back of the box and it says not for kids under 4. I had assumed it would be fine for the whole family.

Here's what's in it: arnica Montana 30C, Bellis Perennis 30C, Chamomilla 30C, Ipecacuanha 30C, Lycopodium 30C.

Do you think that it really might be harmful for kids under 4? FWIW my ds is almost 3 and big for his age (close to 40 lbs).

Any responses (especially quick ones) greatly appreciated!

[pianojazzgirl]

Sorry, I have another question. It also says to halve the dose for children under 12, but I'm not sure how I'm going to cut these tiny tablets in half, on a flight, with no sharp knife. Is it usual for kids doses to be half of adult doses? Would it be harmful to give the full dose? In my very limited understanding of homeopathy I thought the remedies were very safe for people of all ages (even infants and pregnant women).

[MyLilPwny]

I don't think it will be harmful. I have a Boiron homeopathic remedy kit that has most of the items that you mentioned. I got this kit from my daughter's pediatrician who says that homeopathic medicine is completely harmless...a small child can swallow the whole bottle at once and be fine. The instructions in my kit says "homeopathic medicines can be given to children without risk...The dosage is generally the same for adults and children since the activity of homeopathic medicines is not body-mass dependent."

[Otto]

My best guess is that the caveat stems from its being made of sorbitol.