How is the drug used?
In the pharmacy chain, Smecta is dispensed without a prescription. As already mentioned above, the drug is available in the form of a powder, which is packaged in a sealed bag. This facilitates the preparation of the suspension, since To do this, it is necessary to dissolve the contents of the packet in the indicated volume of the liquid.
To prepare the medicine, you need to take 100 ml of boiled water, and with constant stirring dilute the contents of the package. Before you prepare Smecta for a child, dissolving it in water, you need to know how often you can apply the drug. The following daily rates and dosages are available:
- children 0-12 months - not more than 1 packet per 100 ml;
- children 13-24 months - no more than 2 packets per 200 ml of liquid;
- children 2-12 years - not more than 3 packets per 300 ml of liquid.
How to divorce Smectus in an infant?
Many young mothers often ask how to dissolve Smektu for an infant. Dosage remains the same as above. However, in such cases, for simplicity, you can dilute the drug in expressed breast milk, or in a milk mixture, if the baby is on artificial feeding. But before you dilute Smektu for a small child, warm the prepared mixture to room temperature.
After the baby was given a drug, it is necessary
Thus, every mother needs to know how to divorce Smecta for children, so that when there is a need to use this drug. In cases where parents are not sure of the correct dosage, it is best to look at the instructions for use of the drug, and when using the medicine, strictly observe all dosages and medical instructions.