Since birth, the body of an infant is subject to various adverse factors. Many of these pathological conditions require the appointment of sorbents. These conditions include severe jaundice, allergies, diathesis, acute food poisoning, and intoxication of another etiology. There is a special form of Enterosgel for babies, in which there is much less dosage than in the adult. Next, we will consider how to give Enterosgel to infants and under what conditions.
Enterosgel for babies - instruction
Enterosgel is a sorbent for oral use and is a methyl silicic acid hydrogel. For adults, this drug is released as a gel or paste with a specific taste, and for children make sweet. The main property of Enterosgel is its ability to absorb toxins from the gastrointestinal tract and blood. It improves digestion near the wall of the small intestine, facilitates the work of the kidneys and liver. The drug has no effect on the lacto- and bifidobacteria of the intestine.
Purification of blood occurs through the membranes of capillaries of the villi of the small intestine. Like other sorbents, Enterosgel promotes the eradication of immune complexes from blood plasma for allergies and increases the body's defenses. This sorbent is not absorbed into the blood, but densely envelops the wall of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract.
How to take Enterosgel infants?
Many mothers who are prescribed this drug with a heavy jelly, doubt whether it is possible to give Enterosgel to infants. So, this sorbent can be given to the baby from birth, because it does not cause allergic reactions and other side effects.
Dosage for a child from birth to 5 years of age - 5 ml per day, and daily to 15 ml. Usually, this drug is prescribed for 7-14 days, 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after it. The appointment of Enterosgel does not contradict the appointment of other drugs, since there is no incompatibility with other drugs. The only trouble that this sorbent can deliver to the baby is constipation.
At what diseases are Enterosgel given to the baby?
Many doctors prescribe Enterosgel for infants with allergies and allergic (atopic) diathesis. To achieve high efficiency from its use, the nursing mother should also take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
- Babies younger than 1 year are given a teaspoon of not sweet paste of Enterosgel 3 times a day before feeding. In this case, up to 6 months of age, 1/3 of a spoon of paste is mixed with 2/3 of a spoonful of breast milk.
- For a child older than 6 months, a half teaspoon of paste is mixed with the same amount of water.
- A baby over 1 year old Enterosgel can be mixed with hypoallergenic fruit puree or milk porridge. In severe skin manifestations of diathesis, which require the use of local procedures, the paste can be mixed with the Zindol bubble in a 3: 1 ratio.
After the treatment with Enterosgel described above, its preventive
When food poisoning is advisable to treat a baby Enterosgel, if he does not have vomiting. You can use the same dosage as with diathesis, giving it 4 times a day.
Thus, Enterosgel is a highly effective and safe enterosorbent. However, to determine the cause of the problem and choose the dosage, you should consult a doctor.