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Crying In Infants: From 1 Different Sources

A normal response in babies to needs or discomforts, such as hunger or thirst.

Most healthy babies stop crying when their needs are attended to.

In a few cases, persistent crying may be due to a physical cause such as intolerance of cow’s milk or an illness (such as an ear or throat infection, or a viral fever).

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association

Haemolytic Disease Of Infants

Severe disease of the newly born and infants with jaundice and anaemia. Occurs when a Rhesus negative mother gives birth to a Rhesus positive child. There may be degeneration of nerve cells of the brain through circulating bile. Followed by water-logging of tissues lining lungs, abdomen or heart (hydrops).

Treatment. Purpose of medication is to stimulate flow of bile and support the liver.

Arthur Hyde, MNIMH recommends a selection from the following according to individual case: Balmony, Barberry, Dandelion, Goldenseal, Hops, Ladyslipper, Mistletoe, Passion flower, Stone root. Tinctures. Formula. Marigold 2; Barberry 2; Ginkgo 1. Dose: 2 drops in feed, or in water, thrice daily. Infants 3-5 years: 10 drops.

To be treated by or in liaison with a qualified medical practitioner. ... haemolytic disease of infants

Hypotonia In Infants

Excessive limpness in infants, also known as floppy infant syndrome. Hypotonic babies cannot hold their limbs up against gravity and so tend to lie flat with their arms and legs splayed. Hypotonia may be caused by Down’s syndrome or hypothyroidism and may be

an early feature of cerebral palsy.

It occurs in disorders of the spinal cord, such as Werdnig–Hoffman disease, and in some children who have muscular dystrophy.... hypotonia in infants


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