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Posted 6/14/2012 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I wrote a few days ago about my son being bit by a positive-for-spirochetes deer tick. His doctor offered 14 days of doxy as a precaution and my lyme doctor won't offer more than that because she doesn't usually treat kids.

So, I am thinking that after the two weeks of doxy, I'd like to do some botanicals. I am wondering A) what antibacterials would you recommend and B) where would I get dosing/products for kids?

Also, I'd like to give him probiotics while on the doxy--how do you go about that with a child?

Thanks!!!
Posted 6/14/2012 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
I think usually Amoxacillin is given to kids instead of Doxy....maybe try contacting ILADS.org and request referral for Pediatric LLMD...

Jarrow makes a children's chewable probiotic that I've taken and it tastes wonderful (Raspberry flavor)... http://www.jarrow.com/product/279/Yum-Yum_Dophilus


I have no financial connectons with anything mentioned in this post.

Posted 6/15/2012 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
I know some VT LLMD's that might help him. I can email them to you if you like.
Posted 6/16/2012 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
Most herbs you can buy online - I've actually just switched over to Buhner's protocol so I spend a lot of time buying vitamins and herbs online these days. You could also try finding an herbalist, or a naturopath who uses herbs.

As for probiotics, my gut (no pun intended!) reaction is that you can never have too much, but I'm sure they make probiotics specifically for kids that way you don't have to worry. Yogurt and kefir are also good options for probiotic support.
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