All their organs are still developing. Their brains are still developing. They have higher metabolisms. Their hearts beat faster. The effect in the growing, developing system of a child may be different than in a grown person. |
It's sort of back to the future. Two hundred years ago we only used herbs and supplements, then along came prescription medications and we stopped using as many home remedies. And now that we are more aware that not all drugs are miracle drugs, and many drugs have side effects, we're back to using more home remedies. But doctors are slower to start using them again than parents are. |