PREVENTION OF DENGUE WITH HOMEOPATHY

Dengue' also known as “Breakbone” fever is a mosquito-transmitted viral disease.

It usually presents itself in 2 forms;

1. Simple Dengue Fever
2. Dengue hemorrhagic Fever ( DHF)/ Dengue shock syndrome (DSS) 

Dengue fever usually affects people living in tropical regions and it manifests with a sudden episode of high fever.

It has no mortality, have a self limiting course and the patient usually recovers within five to seven days.

The symptoms of Classical dengue fever ;

·         Sudden onset with chills and high fever raised from 102 to 105 degree and continued about 3-5 days,

·         Intense headache(retro-orbital),

·         Severe muscle and backbone pain,

·         Vomiting, tastelessness, weakness, dry tongue, constipation,

·         Reddish eye, and oedoma on face.

The fever lasts for 5-7 days after which the recovery is usually complete. The chance of fatality is very low.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever :It is a more serious form of Dengue fever caused by infection of double Dengue virus and affects a small proportion of patients who are affected by dengue fever.

The clinical manifestations are:

·         Fever-acute onset-continues-lasting for 2-7 days;

·         Liver enlargement and tenderness. Pain feels at pressure on liver.

·         Nausea and vomiting, abdomen pain,

·         Severe pain on whole body especially in backbone and joints.

·         Haemorrage- Bleeding under skin.-Bleeding from nose.-Gum bleeding.-Blood in vomiting.-Blood in stool

Homoeopathic management

Simple Dengue fever The most useful medicines for this type of dengue fever are Arsenic album, Bryonia, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Gelsemium, and Rhus toxicodendron

Dengue Haemorrhagic fever (DHF) can be treated with Crotalus horridus, Ferrum metallcum, Hamamelis, Ipecac, Lachesis and Secale-cor . .

These medicines can be safely used in every patient preferably 30 or 200 potency as per the indications and should be taken strictly under the supervision of qualified homeopathic doctors.

Regular monitoring of patients platelet count and leucocytes count is to be maintained

Preventive for Dengue in Homeopathy

Simple Dengue Fever (DF)

Eupatorium perfoliatum 200 can be taken twice daily for three days and subsequently at least two doses a week at the interval of three - four day till the epidemic persist for the prevention of dengue fever.

Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF)

Ipecac in 200 potency can be given twice a day for three days and two doses a week in all the patients those who have already suffered with the dengue fever and are prone for dengue haemorrhagic fever.

These medicines are safe without any side effects, but it is always better if these are used in consultation with the nearest qualified homoeopathic doctor. 

Signs of Normal Development

Learning starts in infancy, long before formal education begins, and continues throughout life. The early years of human development establish the basic architecture and function of the brain. From newborns to teens parents often have questions and wonder if their children are developing normally. 

It is very important for each one of us (doctors and parents ) to know signs of normal development in a child from infancy to early childhood, so as to identify any developmental disorder ( Autism, Downs syndrome, strabismus, mental retardations and others ) at its earliest and get it treated.

Age

Skills  awareness and  Abilities

Movement

Communication

Social Response

Self-help

Birth - 3 months

Responds to new sounds Follows movement of hands   with eyes Looks at object and people

Waves hands and feet Grasps objects Watches movement of   own hands

Coos and makes sounds Smiles at mother's voice

Enjoys being tickled and   held Makes brief eye contact   during feeding

Opens mouth to bottle or   breast and sucks

3-6 months

Recognizes mother Reaches for things

Lifts head and chest Bangs objects in play

Turns head to sounds and   voices Begins babbling Imitates sounds Varies cry

Notices strangers and new  places Expresses pleasure or  displeasure Likes physical play

Eats baby food from spoon Reaches for and holds   bottle

6-9 months

Imitates simple gestures Responds to name

Crawls Stands by holding on to things Claps hands Moves objects from one   hand to the other

Makes nonsense syllables   like gaga Uses voice to get attention

Plays peek-a-boo Enjoys other children Understands social signals like   smiles or harsh tones

Chews Drink from a cup with help

9-12 months

Plays simple games Moves to reach desired objects Looks at pictures in books

Walks holding on to furniture Deliberately lets go of an object Makes markes with a pencil or   crayons.

Waves bye-bye Stops when told "no" Imitates new words

Laughs aloud during play Shows preference for one toy   over another Responds to adult's change in   mood

Feeds self with fingers Drinks from cup

12-18 months

Imitates unfamiiar sounds   and gestures Points to a desired object

Creeps upstairs and downstairs Walks alone Stacks blocks

Shakes head to mean "no" Begins using words Follows simple commands

Repeats a performance   laughed at Shows emotions like fear or   anger Returns a kiss or hug

Moves to help in dressing Indicates wet diaper

18-24 months

Identifies parts of own body Attends to nursery rhymes Points to pictures in books

Jumps in place Pushes and pulls objects Turns pages of book one   by one Uses fingers and thumb

Uses two words to describe   actions Refers to self by name

Cries a bit when parents leave Becomes easily frustrated Pays attention to other   children

Zips Removes clothes without   help Unwraps things

24-36 months

Matches shapes and objects Enjoys picture books Recognizes self in mirror Counts to ten

icks and throws ball Runs and jumps Draws straight lines Strings beads

Tries tossing along songs and rhythm Uses three-word phrases Uses simple pronouns Follows two instructions at   a time

Pretends and plays make   believe Avoids dangerous situations Initiates play Attempts to take turns

Feeds self with spoon Uses toilet with some help