Is Homeopathy Safe for Infants? Homeopathy is one of the safest forms of medicine, even for pregnant women, infants and the elderly. For example, whereas conventional medicine has nothing to offer colicky infants, homeopathy works brilliantly! Homeopathy is extremely helpful for morning sickness, labor and delivery. Any toxic effects of a crude substance in nature are eliminated when that substance is prepared homeopathically. Homeopathic medicines do not cause allergic reactions. If a person repeatedly takes a specific homeopathic medicine that is not appropriate for him or her, it is possible for that individual to begin to experience some new symptoms called proving symptoms. But this rarely happens when a patient is treated by an experienced practitioner. When proving symptoms occur, they are usually mild and disappear when the medicine is stopped. Homeopathic medicines are recognized by the FDA as being so safe that most are available over the counter.