Alternative Health and Your Growing Child

Almost all of us have heard the age-old expression,of the growth process-then steadily declines with age,
"When you've got your health, you've got everything!"but abnormal slowing of growth may occur at any
Even though that adage is true, we tend to understandtime during infancy or childhood.
it more fully as we mature and attach moreAnother major culprit in why a child may not grow
importance to it when it comes to our children! We all"normally" is inadequate nutrition. Obviously, nutritional
want to see our children grow fully and live healthy,deficiencies will eventually cause poor growth, and a
happy, and well-adjusted lives. Homeopathy works tohealthy, balanced diet with adequate calories and
help them accomplish just that. With children,protein is essential. However, there could be underlying
homeopathy's can proactively maximize their growthproblems such as abnormalities in the gastrointestinal
and health in the physical, mental, and emotional arenassystem resulting in malabsorption or the absence of
of life.digestive enzymes. Because of the failure to absorb
Most children grow at a normal rate and reach annutrients properly, children with these types of maladies
adult height that is about the same as their parents. Bymay have bowel movements that are unusual in
proactively addressing their full developmental potentialpattern, appearance, or odor in addition to a change in
with homeopathy, we can be assured that our childrentheir growth pattern.
will attain their maximum growth and developmentalThe good news is that normal growth usually resumes
potential. Homeopathy accomplishes that byafter these conditions have been resolved.
understanding that the body is designed to be healthyHomeopathy works proactively and correctively to
and wants express its optimal health potential.assist children in attaining their maximum growth
Homeopathy activates the body's innate vital force topotential. In cases in which normal physical
heal and maintain the highest levels of health possible.development patterns have become interrupted,
Children of a shorter stature do not necessarily have ahomeopathy works to activate the body's ability to
growth problem. The overall growth and development,digest, absorb, and use food for muscle development
not the size of the child, is the key factor. If a steadyin addition to weight gain. Homeopathic formulae can
growth pattern becomes significantly interrupted withenhance your child's mental and emotional maturity as
resolve, the child should also be evaluated by awell by helping with concentration and staying focused.
healthcare professional to determine the cause.As an alternative healthcare professional, I have found
It is estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 children in thein my 25 years of practice that homeopathy works
United States have growth failure due to growthexceptionally well to maximize growth and
hormone deficiency. When the pituitary gland fails todevelopment. It is very rewarding to see children reach
fully function, growth problems are likely to occur.their full potential physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Human growth hormone (HGH) is the most abundantIsn't it nice to know you don't have to wait for a
hormone produced by the pituitary gland, and it isproblem to arise to proactively maximize your
essential for proper growth and development. HGHchildren's optimal health potential.
production peaks during adolescence-the rapid phase