Every woman dreams of her baby being born healthy. But even an ideally passing pregnancy is not a guarantee that in childbirth all too will pass without complications that will affect the health of the child. The main part of birth injuries is occupied by the damage to the central nervous system (CNS). Very often, babies suffer from the consequences of cerebral blood flow disorders or cerebrovascular pathology. A child with a similar diagnosis becomes irritable, easily overexcited, cries for a long time and hardly falls asleep, reacts to any changes in atmospheric pressure. The tremor of the lower lip when weeping, the increased tone of the arms and legs, the increase in the size of the fontanel - all this also indicates the presence of a neurological pathology. Often, to treat children with similar problems, doctors prescribe a drug tanakan.
Is it possible to give tanakan to children?
In the instructions to the drug it is written that tanakan is intended for the treatment of adult patients. But neurologists often recommend tanakan as a therapy for infants and even for the treatment of newborns. Is this correct and will not harm the babies harm the tanakan? Tanakan is a herbal preparation containing an extract from the leaves of gingko biloba. It has a beneficial effect on cerebral circulation and minimizes vegetative-vascular disorders, reduces the likelihood of thrombus formation, assists in the absorption of oxygen and glucose. In connection with the positive results from its administration, the drug has found application in pediatrics, but the dosage of tanakana for children should be determined by a neurologist in each case. Do not give this medicine to the child yourself, based on the responses of friends. Only a doctor should determine how and in what doses to give tanakan
Tanakan: side effects
When taking tanakana, there may be side effects:
- allergic manifestations: rashes and itching on the skin, swelling, redness;
- digestive disorders: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea;
- headache and dizziness.
In case of such symptoms, the drug should be discontinued immediately and consulted by your doctor.