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Growing children’s brains need special nutrients to help them function optimally. Yet many of them are missing some key factors that never make it there: good fats. After all, the brain is 60% fat. Making sure this fat is from sources like nuts, avocadoes, local meat and eggs, as opposed to from fast food, makes a big difference. Fish oils have been shown effective for ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and depression, In fact, in Europe, fish oil capsules are used as a pharmaceutical drug for treatment of depression. Feeding the brain its normal food, not drugs, helps it function normally. Certain fish oils have specifically been formulated for pregnant moms, babies, and children.

Many women know that their pregnant friends may be going through some struggles. But, did you know that 1 in 6 pregnant women is diagnosed with depression? And women who are on antidepressant medications may not be told that there is any harm to their unborn baby. We would never give antidepressants to a newborn, but that is exactly what happens when pregnant or nursing moms take these drugs, which can cause delayed growth and sluggishness in the infant, or even infant death, while providing somewhat negligible results for the mom. Parents want the best medicines with no side effects: that’s homeopathy!

If your child is on an antidepressant, be vigilant about any of the following behaviors, as they may signal toxicity from the drug and resulting psychotic behavior. This means behavior that is different than your child’s normal behavior, which, for some, has resulted in suicide:

• Talk of suicide or dying
• Attempts to commit suicide
• Self-injury
• Agitation or restlessness
• Panic attacks
• Increasing sadness
• Extreme increase in talking or activity
• Aggression, violence or hostility
• New or worsening anxiety
• Social or academic problems at school
• Spending more time alone

Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/MH00059/NSECTIONGROUP=2

Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately!

Sweating is normal way to get rid of toxins in the body. If someone doesn’t sweat, this is a concern for the Naturopathic doctor, as this person may have a higher level of toxins in the body, and therefore more symptoms. If someone perspires too much, this is known as hyperhydrosis. It tells the Naturopathic doctor that the skin is working overtime to eliminate toxins, as the other organs of elimination are overburdened. The same is true of odor from the sweat. We can change that odor via homeopathy!

Naturopathic medicine doesn’t treat the skin or acne directly. Rather, we get to the root of the issue.

The primary pathways of elimination include:

• liver,
• kidney,
• stomach,
• intestines, and
• lungs.

The secondary pathways include the:

• skin, and
• mucous membranes (digestive tract, sinuses, ear canal)

If the primary pathways of elimination are blocked, then the body will try to eliminate via the secondary pathways.

Because of the risk of suicide for children on antidepressant drugs, back in 2007, the FDA released its strongest warning against use of a drug: A black box warning was made on use of any antidepressant in children and young adults under age 25 during the first 2 months of drug treatment. A black box isn’t a contraindication not to use a drug, but it’s a very strong warning. The following drugs are listed in this warning:

List of Antidepressant Drugs with Medication Guides

Source:

Source: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/UCM096273