As is known, sometimes newborns will need "help" in the form of beneficial bacteria for the digestive system if their gastrointestinal tract has been inhabited by a conditionally pathogenic flora. As a result, the baby often cries, belches, swelling of the abdomen, the child is tormented by gas formation and colic . In some cases, doctors prescribe an effective drug such as bifidumbacterin, which contains live bifidobacteria, which are normally part of the microflora of the stomach. But for many inexperienced mothers it is completely incomprehensible how to bifidumbacterin for newborns. We will try to help!
Bifidumbacterin - a method of use for newborns
In general, this drug can be found in several forms: dry and liquid. The first form is available in the form of tablets and powder in sachets, ampoules, bottles. However, for babies only powder is allowed. Bifidumbacterin liquid for newborns is available in vials.
How to give bifidumbacterin to a newborn?
It is clear that the way to treat the baby's microflora with this probiotic and its dosage directly depends on which form of release you have purchased.
In general, the medicine can be given before feeding. If you use bifidumbacterin dry for newborns in vials, you must first prepare a suspension. To do this, pour boiled water at room temperature into the glass at the rate of 5 ml per dose of the drug. Typically, the number of doses is indicated on the package. After opening the vial, a small amount of water is poured into it from the glass to dissolve. Then the contents of the vial should be mixed with water in a glass. In 1 teaspoon there will be 1 dose of medication. If desired, breast milk or a mixture may be used instead of water for dissolution. Dosage bifidumbacterin for newborns is 5 doses at a time twice a day. Please note that you can not store the prepared suspension!
Concerning how to dilute bifidumbacterin to newborns in the form of powder in bags, the solution is prepared in the same way as from the vial. In the bag, 5 doses are calculated, for each of which it is necessary to take 1 teaspoon of water or milk. Dosage of the medicine is one packet of powder 2-3 times a day.
Bifidumbacterin liquid is available as a concentrate of bifidobacteria. Cooking solution is not necessary - the drug is ready for use. The bottle with the drug should be shaken well before use. Newborns are given 0.5-1 ml of medication 2-3 times a day.
In any case, deciding to use bifidumbacterin for newborns from colic, dysbacteriosis or prevention of these conditions, be sure to consult a pediatrician!