I had a particularly young client with digestive issues due to a very premature birth and the high-protein formula given to her by the hospital. She had intestinal upset, to the point that we could
hear the constant gurgling and grumbling in her intestines. She was fidgety all day and all night. Even while asleep, she would move around and was restless. She also had severe constipation.
Once she was out of the hospital, her mom took her off the high-protein formula. The digestive issues lessened but only slightly. It was still apparent that this little girl was uncomfortable and extremely constipated. Constipation makes anyone’s everyday life more difficult!
So, I started this very little one on two of Dr. Christopher’s formulas, Kid-e-Reg and Kid-e-Col. All the Kid-e formulas are in a glycerin base. The glycerin base is liquid and on the sweet side. This makes it versatile for infants, children, and even older kids that have difficulty swallowing capsules, to take the needed herbs.
Kid-e-Reg is a gentle form of Dr. Christopher’s famous Lower Bowel formula. This was important to not only get things moving and put an end to her constipation but also to help her intestine’s peristalsis.
Peristalsis is the intestine’s automatic muscle in your guts that moves things through it. Since she had had serious intestinal upset for months, Kid-e-Reg would help make sure that system was in good working order.
Kid-e-Col is a simple but miraculous formula. It was the star of this show for sure. This little one needed some pain relief and some help calming her intestines. The very first dose of Kid-e-Col caused the baby to completely relax. Everyone there witnessed her whole body go totally calm and she slept “like a baby” for the first time in her 4 months earthside.
As she continued feeling better over the following days, other benefits showed up. The calming effect of the herbs helped the intestinal upset. Also, we found a few drops on her pacifier would stop hiccups in their
tracks.
Made with only catnip and fennel, I have seen the Kid-e-Col formula work wonders. I think catnip is underused and undervalued for its pain-relieving properties. And fennel is great for any digestive complaint. The combination is a superpower every parent should have nearby.
This baby’s mom now has a selection of the Kid-e formulas on hand. Every time she pulls one out, this little girl squeals and claps and lets everyone around know that she’s so excited to take the
herbal formula! That’s how we should all feel about herbs and what they can do for us.
