Homeopathy can be used for children and young people for acute as well as chronic health issues. Many parents use Homeopathy to support their children’s health via homeopathic remedies for minor ailments. However, if a child has a chronic health issue or an acute illness that does not improve with home medication a homeopathic consultation can be useful. During the consultation, I would assess the health history of the young person and I would also need to get to know them a little. This is why the consultation is always with the child or young person present. I would then design a treatment plan including a homeopathic remedy, possibly supplements or dietary adjustments or anything else that I think may be helpful. A follow up appointment after about two months is usually quite useful. If I think that a conventional approach would be needed I would recommend this.

Craniosacral Therapy has been known to be very helpful in treating babies with issues such as colic, sleep issues or being unsettled in general. This has also been my experience when working in the mother and baby clinic at a Children Centre in Islington. The gentle therapeutic touch is sometimes all that is needed to release any tensions and for the baby to feel more comfortable in themselves. It is often useful to have two or three appointments in quick succession and after that whenever it is needed.

I have seen quite a number of children and young people at the Children’s clinic at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine but also in my private practice. I love working with them and helping them and their bodies to become stronger and healthier. I am also very interested to see families and to help the various family members to function in a better way.