This one is for all the parents!
My son has been fighting an ear infection and all the drainage that comes with it this past week. This time of year, especially, we see a lot of kids for sinus drainage, ear aches, and coughs. It’s such a challenge to see our little ones not feeling well and, of course, we want to do all we can to make them feel better as quickly as possible. Before you rush out and load up on the “yummy pink stuff” we got as kids any time we needed an antibiotic, here are a few tricks to try at home. If these don’t work, give us a call and get in for a sick visit!
Breastmilk
If you are nursing, a few drops of breastmilk can do wonders! Breastmilk is loaded with antibodies to help fight illnesses and does wonders against infections and clearing fluids. For stuffy noses or sinuses, place a few drops into the nostril while baby is lying down. For clogged tear ducts or pink eye, put the drops into the corner of the eye (Warm breastmilk may be less of a shock to the little one). For earaches and infections (you guessed it) put a few drops (warmed) into the ear to help soothe and dry up fluids. There’s a reason they call this stuff liquid gold!
Garlic Oil
I am sure you have heard us tell you many times that garlic is a wonderful natural antibiotic and drainage supplement. This definitely applies to earaches! At the onset of ear pain, place 3-4 drops of warmed garlic oil into the ear. This will help to soothe the pain and dry fluids while fending off any start of infection.
Silver
When in doubt, there is always Silver Shield! Colloidal Silver is a fantastic and effective natural antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and so much more. Especially with Nature’s Sunshine’s addition of their Silver Shield gel, there are countless ways you can use it now. For pink eye, place a drop into the corner of the eye. With an ear infection, drop into the ear. With any kind of respiratory issue, stop by the office to pick up a nasal spray bottle. You can put the silver shield into the bottle and squirt up the nose to get directly into the sinuses and lungs.
Have a good day!
Becca Potter
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