In children of the first year of life, especially with improper feeding or digestive disorders, various stool disorders are possible, one of which is constipation. The constant use of the enema, causing reverse peristalsis, further disrupts the natural process of excreting the feces, especially when hypotension of the intestinal muscles and abdominal wall. In addition to the normalization of nutrition and stimulating massage of the anterior abdominal wall, the doctor can prescribe Dufalac for infants as a remedy for permanent constipation.
Dufalac for babies - user guide
The drug is made from cow's milk, it contains lactulose , which increases acidity in the lumen of the large intestine and stimulates peristaltic contractions of its muscles. The drug promotes softening and increase in the volume of fecal matter and their early elimination.
The drug not only does not destroy the normal microflora in the intestine, but even, on the contrary, promotes the reproduction of lactobacilli in it, suppresses the reproduction of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms. Dufalac is safe for infants, because it is not absorbed in the intestine, does not affect the electrolyte balance of the blood, and, even with prolonged use of the drug, it does not become addictive.
How to take Dufalac for babies?
The drug Dufalac for babies is released in syrup, its dosage depends on the age of the baby. But from birth to one year there is a single recommendation for how to give Dufalac:
- the baby is given in a dose of 5 ml;
- from one year to six years, the child is given 10 ml in the initial days of taking the drug, and with the normalization of the stool, the maintenance dose is 5 ml;
- from 7 to 14 years in the first days of admission to the child give 15 ml of Dufalac, and the maintenance dose of the drug is 10 ml.
The medicine is given to the child either in the morning after waking up, or immediately after the first feeding, so that the intestines are emptied during the day, and the baby sleeps at night quietly. The drug is given at the same time, when it is taken, it is recommended to drink a fairly large amount of liquid.
The medicine is given with a spoon, the syrup is sweet to the taste and usually does not cause labor to give it to the baby. But if the child does not want to drink it, then you can mix the medicine with a small amount of breast milk or a mixture or insert it into your mouth with a disposable syringe without needles and give a drink.
Since the second day of admission, the stool of a child should become normal, although the drug may act earlier - 2-6 hours after admission. But if in two days the stool is not normal, you need to see a doctor.
With good tolerability of the drug and normalization of the stool in a baby, it is recommended to take up to 15-20 days. The form of the release of Dufalac is a bottle made of plastic with a volume of 200, 500 ml or 1 liter, a special measuring cup with divisions is attached to it to simplify the dosage.
Contraindications and side effects of the use of Dufalac
Contraindications to taking the drug is the intestinal obstruction of any etiology, galactosemia, bleeding from the rectum. Do not take the drug and allergic reactions to it.
If you overdose the drug, then children are diarrhea, paroxysmal severe pain in the abdomen, violations of water and electrolyte balance. To purchase the drug, a prescription is not required, but without the doctor's appointment, it is not recommended to use it.
Store the vial in an inaccessible place from children, it is impossible to expose it to high temperatures, the shelf life is 3 years from the date of production if the necessary rules are followed.