National Campaign on Homoeopathy for Mother and Child Care Behaviour Problems in Children andSame zrlaton oreo probes for parents ard teachers due to ther pica! unacceptable behaviours. These are’ Hostile, aggressive or disruptive behaviours Mischievious and rebelliousmanners Great ciffcult in folowing rules and behavingina socially “a 'Bad or offending acts and deeds = Ye wasn «Lying of stealing things + Childs often angry and resentful ‘Frequent tantrums and arguments + Damaging or destroying property * Consistent hostility towards adults, + Harming themselves + Deliberately annoying other people or pets 4 + Early soxual activity an caUS Physical, psychological and social factors hich contribute to develop behaviour disorders ae: +Geneticvulnerabilly +Braindamage ‘Child abuse + Schoolfailure + Traumaticlite experiences + Early rejection rom mother + Separation trom parents + Mentalilinessof parents ‘*Domestic violence | ‘Academic cificutties Poor relationship with peers or adults Difficulty in staying in adoptive, foster or roup homes Higher rates of injuries, school expulsions and problems with the lav I not managed properly ata very young age the behavior patterns develop into + Problems adapting in relationships and holding a job later. ‘+ They often break rules or behave in an antisocial manner In adulthood, IN BEHAVIOUR EF 1) Active co-operation is essentially required from the parents side, 2) Have close and open relation with children as they need frequent quidance and attention 8) Praise and reward good and honest behaviour. 4) Punishment as far as possible should be avoided. f required, punishment could Include things like helping wih small chores at home, denying sweets (not food), denying television time ete 5) Parents may also take help of psychological ‘counselors in the schoo! in dealing with such behaviour. ‘+ Homosopathic medicines are effective in managing the behaviour disorders resulting from past misconducts, injury (physical and mental) and ‘environmental reasons. ‘+ Its important to keep the child away from the ll-iting environment before starting the treatment. + Acombined etfort of parents, homoeopath and behavioral psychologistcan bring about the desied change in the abnormal behaviour ofthe child. + Behaviour psychologist doas individual psycho-therapy of the child and also gives training to the parentsin child management sills, + Such cases need homoeopathic constitutional medicines prescribed aftar thorough case taking &Following are some of the homosopathic medicines used for Specific behaviours but itis advised that a qualified homoeopathle doctor should be consulted for the treatment. Stealing Absinthium Lying Opium Excessive anger, temper tantrums] Chamomila Cruel and revengeful Nitric acig Destroys property ‘Staphysagria Rebellious, does not obey elders | Tarantula hispanica Harming themselves ‘Aururm metalicum Early sexual activity Bufo rana COMMON HABIT DISORDERS. 1) THUMB SUCKING Thumb sucking is considered normal behaviour in young children but is often maladaptive in older chien anc ‘adolescents * Ghildren suck their thumbs or fingers as it makes them fee! ‘Secure and has soothing effect on them. * In some babies thumb sucking can signal hunger, fatigue, sleep, teething or shyness. * Excessive thumb sucking can harm alignment and Positioning of teeth, * _Italso affects jaw bone as itis soft and easy to bend in babies. 2) NAIL BITING ’ _Naitbiting is the most common of the typical nervous habits’ which include nose-picking,hal-twtsting or pullng, tooth-grinding and picking at skin. - Htaffects as many as one half ofall school age children, "Nail biting is considered to be a disorder when the habit interferes with histher daily functioning or with his/her cocial relationships, NNai-biting can cause your fingertips to be red and sore and sides of nals to bieed. NNal-bting also increases risk for infections around nall beds and in mouth,CAUSE OF HABIT DISORDERS: * Exact cause ofthese habits isnotknown, + Genetic predisposition and many psycho-social factors have a ‘ole in causing habit cisorders, + Acchild who constantly bites his nails may be suffering from severe anxiety ora poor seltimage. DO'S AND DON'TS INHABIT DISORDERS: + Keep chiles hands occupied; try substituting another activity, such as drawing or writing or squeezing a stress ball, when’ yu find your child biting his nails. ‘+ Keep a close record of the times when child bites his, nalis or does thu sucking inorder to support and encourage the chil to deal with the situation and be able to stop the habit + It is always good to educate the chili regarding the harmful ‘consequences of nail biting and thumb sucking such as distorted General Instructions while taking A} teeth alignment, damage to fingers, repeated throat and nail bed Homoeopathic Treatment; infections ete ‘© Medicines for behaviour disorders should be taken + Making children wear glovas or adhesive bandages is generally Puppets acvae ote ealeted eng arsed, advised butisnot very effectvein treating habit clorders, homosopathieptysician. + Homoeopathic mecicine should be taken after WHAT CAN HOMOEOPATHY DO? cleaning the mouth and preferably on an empty Homoeopathic medicines together with counseling of the chido shape desired stomach behaviour are beneficial in treating mast of the cases, £ Eepeoreitys peaares rtit be bop so eo rong smell 0% Following are some of the homosopathic medicines used for habit disorders but ee eee ery ete! itis advised that a qualifled homoeopathic doctor should be consulted, oe ‘+ Medicines should be keptin a cool, cry piace away fom direct exposure to sunilght. Lalitha bial ‘+ Medicines should be kept away from the reach of children, Calcarea phosphorica, | Thumb Sucking ‘pecacuante, Nattan murgicum, ‘Arum triphyitum, Arsenicum album, | Gina maritima, Verstrum album Nail Biting 67-85 Instron saa op. 0" Bost Janae Pu, De 170058. Emails cem@deRveninotin Wabske: yanerinda.oa