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DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1298207
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Homeopathy and Neonatology
Different Pathways to the RemedyPublication History
Publication Date:
14 March 2012 (online)
Summary
The homeopathic approach to the newborn can be taken via different pathways. Some brief reports on typical acute cases show the way to the remedy by using the keynotes. We follow a premature infant through his first two years of life under homeopathic treatment using repertorisation with Synthesis. Boenninghausen's method is presented as a facilitated way of casetaking. Two cases show the use of this method in everyday clinical practice.
Key words
Newborns - Premature babies - Neonatology - Intensive care - Keynote symptoms - Repertorisation - Boenninghausen - Aconitum - Antimonium tartaricum - Arsenicum album - Calcarea phosphorica - Carbo vegetabilis - Conium - Opium - Phosphorus - Rhus toxicodendron
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Dr. Bettina Baltacis
KA Rudolfstiftung
Juchgasse 25
1030 Wien
Austria
Email: bettina.baltacis@wienkav.at
Born in 1965 in Vienna, medical study at the University of Vienna; training in general medicine and paediatrics. Homeopathy diploma 1999. Works at the Neonatology department of Rudolfstiftung hospital in Vienna since 1998, integrating homeopathy in the treatment of premature and sick newborns. Developmental neurology follow-up care since 1999. Homeopathic outpatient clinic since 2005. Outpatient centre for people with Down's syndrome since 2006. IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) since 2007. Lectures about Homeopathy and Neonatology at Liga Congress Berlin 2005, ICE Köthen 2006, G. v. Haunersches Kinderspital Munich 2008, European Congress of Homeopathy Riga 2011. Member of the teaching team of the Austrian Association of Homeopathic Medicine. Lectures about Homeopathy, Down's Syndrome, and Breastfeeding in the education and training of nurses, students and physicians.