Many childhood problems are acute and short-lived, but children are so energetic their illnesses can seem quite extreme, because being so energetic, their bodies have a lot of energy to put into their healing response. This is why most children seem to become ill so quickly and why they are capable of producing very high temperatures and extreme symptoms. Essentially this is a sign of a healthy vitality but can be very distressing and alarming.
In order to treat your child, I like to have taken a case history whilst they are effectively well so that I know how this changes when they become ill. However if you haven’t brought them to see me when they are well it doesn’t mean I won’t be able to treat them. I will want to know about their past medical and their family medical history and their ‘weak’ points. For example do their colds always end up on their chests?
I will ask questions to find out all I can about your child from conception through birth to the day I first meet him or her. I will be interested in such things as their personality, their sleep patterns and position, their likes and dislikes and their fears and passions.
I have a big toy basket, a doll’s house, lego and other construction toys, some books and plenty of crayons and paper for drawing. I am happy for my patients to be accompanied by brothers and sisters, food and toys. Although as the consultation is essentially for their benefit and as they may feel inhibited by the presence of a sibling, it is preferable if arrangements can be made so that they can brought along without siblings in tow.