The first months after the birth of a child are rightly considered to be the happiest, but they can not be called calm and serene.
Even if young parents were responsible for the emergence of an heir or heiress, attended courses for future mothers and dads, read special literature, listened to the advice of relatives and friends, this does not mean that children's lamentation will not be a real test for them. In this article, we will talk about what can bother the baby, and how to help him.
Colic in the newborn as the main cause of concern
Appearance to the light is a great stress for the child's organism, which is being reconstructed and begins to gradually get used to a completely different principle of work. And, of course, first of all the digestive system of crumbs suffers. Hence frequent pain in the tummy, increased gas formation and other unpleasant moments, which in medical practice is commonly called colic of newborns .
In addition to the immaturity of the digestive tract, the cause of colic may be non-compliance with the rules of applying to the breast, a lack of mother's milk, feeding a mixture, a reaction to overheating or to medications.
As a result, the baby cries, becomes restless and irritable, and the young mother only has to guess about the possible causes of what is happening and look for ways to help the child in this situation. Often, pediatricians recommend Tea Plantex for newborns, which includes only natural ingredients.
Principle of drug action
According to the instructions for use, Plantex for newborns is prescribed for the treatment of spasmodic pain in the intestines. And also as a preventive tool when transferring a child to an artificial mixture. The main pharmacological action of Plantex is due to its unique composition. More precisely, the properties of the main components, which are essential oil and fennel fruits. As a result, digestion improves, intestinal peristalsis and secretion of gastric juice increase, gases accumulate less and leave quickly and painlessly.
How and how much to give Plantex to the newborn?
The instructions for use indicate that the drug can be taken one packet per day for children from two weeks to a month. In two or three months, the dosage can be increased to 10 grams, that is, 2 sachets per day. Babies older are recommended 2-3 sachets. The contents are filled in a mug or a bottle and poured into the necessary volume of warm boiled water (100 ml), after which they give the child to drink in breaks between the feedings.
Tea Plantex for newborns should be prepared immediately before use, so one packet should be divided several times. The course of treatment takes 1 month, after this period, the baby should improve overall condition, digestion, appetite; decrease - gas formation and bloating. The effectiveness of Plantex as a prophylactic for dysbacteriosis was proved.
The drug is not recommended if the child has:
- impaired absorption of galactose and glucose;
- intolerance of individual components;
- galactosemia and lactase insufficiency .
Plantex or Espumizan - what is better for newborns?
Another no less effective tool that is used to control colic is Espumizan. However, young mothers need to know that these are two fundamentally different drugs. The instructions say that Plantex for newborns has an antispasmodic effect, while Espumizan is carminative. Also, medicines differ in their composition and form of release.
In any case, before choosing an "assistant" for your baby, you need to consult a pediatrician to make sure that the reason for crying and worrying the baby is really colic.