During the off-season, children often begin to "snot" and mothers immediately go in search of an effective remedy for the common cold and its manifestations of a cold and cough. Plaster Sopelka for children copes well with this task. It is simple to use and is sold in pharmacies without a prescription.
Sopelka - plaster for inhalations
This product is available in the form of a patch with an adhesive surface, completely ready for use. You just need to get it out of the bag and attach to your clothes crumbs. Over the course of sleep, the impregnation will begin to evaporate and act on the respiratory tract.
Plaster Sopelka is made of a thick non-woven fabric. It has three layers. The first layer is a protective film, it breaks off before use. Next is a sticky part with a silicone coating, it is with her help the children's plaster Sopelka fastened to clothes. The third layer is an ethereal impregnated surface.
The composition of the Sopelka plaster includes eucalyptus oil, as well as camphor wood. Eucalyptus acts as an antiseptic, has an anti-inflammatory and sedative effect. It has a beneficial effect on the immunity of the child, increases the body's resistance to various bacterial and fungal viral infections. Camphor reduces the runny nose due to narrowing of peripheral vessels and promotes better separation of sputum. That's why Sopelka is used for coughing.
Sopelka plaster: from what age can you apply
According to the instruction, this tool can be used only for children from two years old. It is not recommended to use Sopelka for children up to a year because of the composition. Sopelka for newborns can be a very dangerous allergen and lead to the most unpredictable consequences. The fact is that for one-year-old children, couples of eucalyptus and essential oil can cause laryngeal edema or provoke an allergy attack. That's why Sopelku for newborns can not be used.
Adhesive patch: rules of use
The very first and important rule is to attach the patch only to clothes. Do not try to improve the effect by attaching a sticker to the baby's skin. This can cause irritation and even an allergic rash.
The surface must be dry. The best place is the top of the pajamas blouse of the kid. If you decide to use Sopelka for children not only at night, but also during the day, a variety of surfaces will do for this. For prevention, attach the product in the car and go with the trip, or use the items in the crumbs room for this. As for everyday wear, the exception is only synthetic fabric. In other cases it is permissible to wear a remedy for a cold on your home clothes.
Sopelka for children: contraindications and precautions
This tool can not be used in three cases. For children under two years, as well as children with asthma. For children who are allergic to eucalyptus oil and camphor. Do not use Sopelka for children if the child has a tendency to seizure and epilepsy. When using, be sure to observe the following rules:
- the remedy is used only externally, be sure to explain this to the crumb, so that he does not have a desire to taste the sticker on the palate;
- Avoid contact with skin;
- one sticker can only be used once;
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes, as well as with damaged skin;
- if the child does not cough for seven days, a fever, rash, or headache has occurred, be sure to seek help from a specialist.