Since the newborn child is still deficient in the digestive system, often parents can mark the baby's difficulty in digesting food, changing the stool and frequent colic. Such features of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract can arise due to a lack of pancreatic enzymes. This, in turn, can promote the development of intestinal dysbiosis . In this case, the gastroenterologist can prescribe a creon 10,000 course and explain to the parents how to give the creon to the children, taking into account the physiological state of the child and his age.
Creon 10000 for newborns: indications for use
Creon (another name - pancreatin) is a digestive, which allows you to fill the deficiency of pancreatic enzymes. Included in its composition substances allow more productively splitting food for the child, as a result of which it is better absorbed by the body, it is more quickly digested, there is a general improvement in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Creon is an absolutely safe remedy, so it can be given even to infants.
Creon 10000 is prescribed for the following diseases:
- chronic pancreatitis;
- pancreatectomy;
- dyspepsia ;
- the state of the child after the course of irradiation;
- cystic fibrosis;
- flatulence;
- frequent diarrhea;
- obstruction of the pancreatic ducts;
- the child is on a special diet after the procedure of gastrectomy;
- violation of the assimilation of food (for example, after resection of the stomach and intestines).
If a newborn child does not have any problems with the work of the gastrointestinal tract, creon can be drunk by courses to improve digestion even to healthy children. However, before using it, in any case, a doctor's consultation is necessary.
Creon for children: dosage
When appointing a creon in front of parents, the question is how to give Creon to a baby. Newborn child the maximum allowable daily dosage of creona is no more than 10,000-15,000 IU. When prescribing a dose, the age of the child, the type and severity of the disease that is present in it are taken into account. Creon is released in capsules. At its dosage to newborn children it is necessary to pour the contents of the capsule into a tablespoon and mix with breast milk or milk mixture. It is not recommended to add the contents of the capsules to the hot liquid.
Creon is taken in two steps: the first time before meals in the amount of 1/6 or 1/3 of the capsule depending on the doctor's prescriptions, the second dosage - during the meal or after eating the baby give the remainder of the contents of the capsule.
In cystic fibrosis, creona 25000 is prescribed, while continuing to observe a maximum daily dosage of 10,000 units. For one meal the child is given 1000 IU. The child should be under the close supervision of the doctor in order to avoid lesions of the large intestine.
During the reception of Creon it is important to provide the child with plenty of drink to avoid constipation.
Creon: side effects
Like any drug, Creon 10000 has side effects:
- nausea, vomiting;
- stool changes: constipation, diarrhea;
- pain in the abdomen;
- rashes on the skin.
It is not recommended to prescribe creon to children with acute pancreatitis
When buying a creon for a child, you should pay special attention to the date of manufacture, because over time, the activity of its enzymes may decrease, resulting in a reduced and curative effect.
In the pharmacy you can find analogies kreona: gastenorm forte, mezim, panzinorm, ermital.
In the case of digestive problems in an infant, it is advisable to drink a cremon course. However, the dosage should be minimal and the duration of treatment as short as possible, so that the children's body learns to cope with food alone