Importance of mothers history during the pregnancy

1. Importance of mothers history during the pregnancy

2. Characteristics of the child • He gets convulsions before sleep and then becomes unconscious. • His milestones have been delayed • He is unable to communicate. • He was laughing without reason. • He is unable to discriminate between joy and sorrow.

3. Characteristics of the mother • Her sisters death came as a shock to her during her pregnancy. • She did not cry in spite of her sister’s death. • She felt that she was alone in the world. • She was feeling lost and unable to think clearly for a long time.

4. Clincher to the remedy • The main sensation here was being shocked. A shock so sudden that it paralyses. It was so paralyzing that the mother could not move or weep, besides oneself. • It is a remedy from the plant family Loganieaceae which has the characteristic sensation of being shocked. A great shock that is paralyzing. • Ignatia is also a good remedy for convulsions of children. • There is paralysis after great mental emotions. It is useful for ill effects of grief. • The person exhibits changeable moods, sometimes weepy and laughs at times.

5. Remedy • The remedy Ignatia was given in homoeopathic potencies over a period of one year and he has shown great improvement at all levels. His convulsions have stopped, he is less restless. He has begun to understand instructions. He has started walking and his balance has improved. He is on ongoing medication and he is under observation. The homoeopathic remedy has been able to achieve changes at the mental and the physical level of the child.