Is Colon Cleansing Safe For Children?
Before embarking on cleansing your child’s colon it is important to consult your pediatrician. You always hear this warning for adults, but it is even more important whenever children are involved. Because their bodies are not fully developed their needs are different from adults. It is not advisable to use adult cleansing products on children. Also, where adults attempt to totally cleanse the colon, in your child’s case the cleansing will be modified. Because you will not be using adult products on your child you will need to prepare your own mixture from ingredients that are available either in a health food store or an herbal apothecary. The most common ingredients are arrowroot, vitamin C crystals and bone meal. Many parents choose to mix them together in a small amount of orange juice and have their child drink it at bedtime. When the child wakes up in the morning you may choose to gently massage his/her stomach to stimulate the colon. Colon Cleanse Zone suggests the following rec