Mikrolux for newborns

A newborn baby who is breastfed on demand is practically not prone to constipation, unlike a baby who is breastfed. However, due to its small age, the infant can be given a limited range of medicines, which will have a laxative effect and will not cause side effects. Such laxatives include the enema for newborns microlux.

Microclystia microlux for infants: composition and use

Microlax is produced in the form of microclysters with a volume of 5 ml of liquid, which must be administered to the kid rectally. Mikrolaks has in its composition a large amount of glycerin and water in addition to citrate, sorbic acid and sorbitol solution, which soften the feces of the child, remove the fluid from them and successfully empty the intestine 10 minutes after the enema. Due to its composition, its use is safe even if it is necessary to hold an enema for newborn babies up to one month. Mikrolaks is not addictive even in the case of repeated use for a long time. However, with frequent constipation, a small child should consult with a doctor in order to adjust the diet and the selection of optimal medications.

How to use microlux for children?

Mikrolaks has a laxative effect only if it is correctly administered:

1. It is necessary to break off a piece of a seal on the tip of microclysters.
2. A slight pressure on the tube will promote the appearance of the first drops of microlax, which can lubricate the tip of the enema to facilitate the process of entering the anal opening.
3. The tip is inserted half the length to the mark indicated on the tip itself.
4. Pushing the tube, you must slowly enter the child half of the content.
5. Continuing to lightly press the tube, you should gently pull the tip out of the area of ​​the sphincter.

It should be remembered that with the use of any enema, the additional lubrication of the baby's anal opening with a baby cream will help reduce pain and speed up the introduction of microclysters.

Children's enema microlux for newborns: dosage

The dosage of the drug microlux is selected only by the doctor based on the weight and age of the child. The newborn child is injected with microclystism by half, not more than 2.5 cm from the anus. Since a larger injection can cause unpleasant sensations and damage to the soft tissues of the intestines.

However, in most cases, infants easily tolerate the introduction of microlax. In some cases, the baby may have a slight burning sensation in the anus, so that the child can cry. But the closeness of my mother, her warmth and affection can quickly calm a little man.

However, it should be remembered that microlux is a curative remedy, despite all its usefulness and its long-term use may adversely affect the functions of emptying the intestines by the child. Mikrolaks can only serve as a means of facilitating the release of feces from a small child, but the true cause of constipation should be sought together with a doctor. Since in the case of the exclusion of the symptom, the disease itself can be more serious than a short-term constipation in the baby.

If a newborn child has difficulty with defecation, then, first of all, the mother should revise her diet, which has a direct effect on the child. In this case, there will be no need for the use of medicines, however good they may be.