Any ailment that affects the body is the result of an imperfect immune system. Attack of foreign organisms (bacteria, viruses, microbes) is a challenge for immunity, and it is not always stronger. If the babies are protected by their own immunity for a year and the maternal antibodies obtained with breast milk, then the situation becomes aggravated with the completion of lactation. In some cases, immunodeficient conditions may occur. This problem is solved in two ways: natural (hardening, proper nutrition, vaccination, etc.) and with the help of immunostimulants.
The immune system is still not fully understood, but on the shelves of pharmacies there are plenty of different immunostimulants for children and adults. What is the principle of their work? Is there a need for taking immunostimulating drugs for children?
Effects of stimulants
Let's note at once, that immunostimulating agents for children are accepted only after the doctor's recommendation. The child's body completes the formation of the immune system by fourteen years, so any impact on it from the outside should be thought out and justified.
Often immunostimulants are prescribed to small patients who often, that is more than five to six times a year, suffer from colds, ARI. Another indication is the presence of a hereditary or chronic infection of an infectious nature. These drugs contain a minimal dose of bioactive compounds, which allows to gently influence the immunity of the child, strengthening it.
Types of immunostimulants
Existing immunostimulants are divided into two types:
- natural (vegetable);
- synthesized laboratory.
Until now, the scientists have not come to a common opinion about adaptogens (that's what natural plant immunostimulants are called for children). Some believe that adaptogens stimulate the protective properties of the body, while others believe that natural stimulants simply destroy the pathogens that have entered the body. The most widely used are the following products in the form of tinctures to strengthen the immunity of the child:
- echinacea is purple;
- gum;
- eleutherococcus;
- Schisandra Chinese;
- Rhodiola rosea.
The list of laboratory-synthesized immunostimulants for children is broader. For the purpose of general strengthening of immunity, Immunal , Amiksin, Aldezleykin, Roncoleukin, Derinat are usually prescribed. There are also antiviral immunostimulating drugs for children. So, with foreign organisms, children's immunity is helped to fight Viferon, Anaferon, Bronchomunal, and herpes and chronic viral hepatitis are easier to overcome by taking Decaris.
Do not forget that immunostimulants are medicinal medications that, like any other, have a lot of contraindications!