Children's remedies
Children have problems too! Many
medicines for children contain additives, artificial color
and preservatives. Some are addictive and others may
cause side effects which end up being worse than the condition
that they are supposed to treat.
Even some of the more natural,
herbal medicines should not be given to children under the
age of 12, unless supervised by a health care
practitioner! Parents are understandably concerned and may feel
confused about what they can and cannot give their children.
As a psychologist
and as a parent, I have seen a need for safe,
effective and healthy natural remedies specially formulated for
children's health. Together with Native Remedies, I have spent a
lot of time researching and formulating a range of natural
remedies especially for young children.
All remedies are herbal or
homeopathic and carefully chosen for maximum effect and
maximum safety, to heal and solve your child's problem -
naturally. While herbal remedies help to heal and promote health,
homeopathic remedies work by strengthening the child's own body to
heal itself.
The remedies are
non-addictive and presented in
child-safe doses. No artificial colors or preservatives
are used and manufacturing is in accordance with the highest
pharmaceutical standards.
What causes
sleep problems in children?
We all struggle to sleep sometimes
and children are no exception. Sometimes sleep problems become
chronic and a pattern of insomnia sets in. This
can cause much frustration for children and their parents and can
even result in relationship difficulties if the problem is not
addressed. If you find yourself struggling to put your child to
sleep night after night, it is important that you do something
about it.
Here are
some of the main causes of insomnia in children and babies:
What is
Serenite Jr. and how can it help?
Serenite Jr. is a safe and
effective herbal remedy specially formulated by our clinical
psychologist to calm and relax young children and induce a state
of drowsiness.
Serenite Jr. can safely be used by
all children and babies over the age of 6 months and is
gentle and non-addictive and will not drug your child.
Together with consistent discipline, a regular routine and night
time ritual and a loving home environment, Serenite Jr.
can help to break poor and irregular sleep patterns and restore
peace to your home.
As a parent, you will know that
sleep remedies specially formulated for children are few and far
between. In desperation many parents resort to using pain
killers, cough medicines, antihistamines and other over
the counter medicines. This is very bad for children
and can seriously affect their health. These medicines
have not been designed to use as sleep aids for children and
regular use can result in addiction, nightmares and chronic
insomnia.
Doctors sometimes prescribe
scheduled drugs for children to help them sleep. Once
again, these drugs can result in addiction and do not solve the
problem in the long term. Side effects are common
and children are often very drowsy in the morning.
Serenite Jr. is different because
it is formulated especially for children and uses
herbs and homeopathic remedies in a natural formula which is safe
and effective.
What are the
ingredients in Serenite Jr?
Serenite Jr.
contains the following effective and
child-safe natural ingredients:
Matricaria recutita
(Chamomilla) - In Beatrix Potter's wonderful
childhood tales, Peter Rabbit's mother used chamomile to put her
little bunnies to sleep - and for very good reason! Chamomile has
long been known as the world's most soothing plant and has been
used by mothers of many generations to safely relax their young
children and induce a state of peaceful sleepiness. Not only does
it promote drowsiness, but it also calms digestive upsets and
colic, soothes teething toddlers and relaxes anxious children.
Passiflora incarnata -
Clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of this herb
in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia and it is well known and
respected as a mild sedative and tranquilizer in naturopathic
circles. Passiflora is also useful in treating colic and its high
safety profile makes it a gentle, yet very effective choice for
treating the symptoms of insomnia is babies and young children.
Coffea C30 - Homeopathy
works on the principle of 'like treats like' and homeopathically
formulated Coffea is an excellent remedy to calm the overexcited
and irritable person. Children who become very sensitive, restless
and 'unreasonable' at bedtime will benefit from this proven
homeopathic remedy.
Cina C30 - Also
homeopathically prepared, Cina works well for children who are
irritable, 'touchy' and tend to have temper tantrums at bedtime.
It helps calm symptoms such as twitching and tossing and turning
during sleep. Cina is also beneficial for children who grind their
teeth and for children with intestinal worms.
How do I use
Serenite Jr?
Serenite Jr. comes in convenient
drop form, making it easy to adjust the dosage for
children of different ages.
Simply dilute the drops in about
1/4 cup (less for the younger child) of water, juice
or warm milk about 15 minutes
before bedtime.
Dosage:
6 months
- 12 years: 1 or 2 drops per age
year of the child about 15 minutes before bed. Do not exceed 15
drops.
For children with stubborn sleep
problems, it is better to give the lower dose and then repeat if
necessary within 30-45 minutes. Should the child wake up more than
3 hours later, dosage may be repeated again.
Children
over 12 years old: 15 - 20 drops or
use
SerenitePlus Drops for teenagers and adults.
Babies
younger than 6 months old: Use
Triple Complex Sleep Tonic
How quickly
does Serenite Jr. work?
Serenite Jr. is concentrated and
specially formulated for rapid absorption into the system.
Drowsiness usually results within 5
- 10 minutes.
How has
Serenite Jr. helped others?
"My daughter is
5 years old and has been having nightmares - she is afraid to go
to sleep. I got so desperate I am ashamed to say that I even gave
her a big dose of cough medicine and tylenol to try and get some
peace. (which I will never do again) Thank you for a wonderful
product that has really worked. Even the nightmares have gone!"-
Jill, Pinetown, KZN.
"We have
struggled to get our twins to sleep ever since they were born and
have always been reluctant to use anything that might harm their
health. We tried on a friend's recommendation and have been very
impressed from the very first day. Peace reigns in our house in
the evenings once again!!!"- Bill
and Karen, Cape Town, South Africa
"I am very happy
to be able to recommend Serenite Jr. to any
parent. It is very effective and has helped to settle my daughter
at night without the usual fuss and struggle that used to go on
for hours. It is great to have a natural product that works so
well without causing any harm."-
Sara, Edgemead
"As a single
mother I could not face another night with my 3 year old. Every
bedtime was a struggle and ended in both of us in tears. This
Serenite Jr. has been a miracle for me and I am
more confident with my child again."-
Fiona D.
"I am a
grandmother bringing up my grandson and I have found it so much
more difficult than with my own children. He is afraid and has
nightmares which keep us both awake. At bedtime it is as if
nothing can go right and every little thing upsets him. he will
not even allow me to hold him as I did with my own kids when they
fussed at night. After trying nearly everything on the shelf, I
tried the internet and came up with your website. Thanks to you
for a very effective product and a peaceful night in my house
again!"- Carol
Is there
anything else I can do to help my
child?
