Rescue remedy is energy medicine--a drop in a bathtub or a drop on the tongue are the same thing. I use Bach Flowers very, very often with families. As someone else mentioned, you can simply rub a few drops on the soles of the feet, or the temples have mom and baby co-bathe with a few drops.
But, RR is not going to solve a problem like reflux or food allergy or gut damage from the AIM, which really sound more likely. Anytime a baby is getting AIM, you have an obvious cause of gut damage and since mom may be seeing the problem with every feeding, I would be more inclined to look at allergy (does mom ingest the same ingredients as in the AIM?). And since baby isn't latching--I have to ask--is PTT ruled out? These kids often have a terrible time with bottle-feeding as well.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, Toulouse, FR
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:16:54 -0500
From: Anne Brown <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Rescue Remedy for infants
Does anyone use rescue remedy for infants? I have a mom who has an
irritable 3 week old who is not yet at breast, taking in EBM in a
bottle and 3-4 oz of formula daily. Baby is doing quite well weight
gain wise. Mom is pumping but falls short on occasion. Baby feeds
well but is hard to settle after feedings, very gassy. We have tried
upright bottle feeding positions to limit air intake, infant massage,
mother-baby baths, STS, pacifier but baby is uncomfortable. I will
see her on Wed but until then, she wants to try rescue remedy. Does
anyone know the dose for a 3 week old?
Annie Brown, FNP, IBCLC
Greenwich, CT
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