Sorbents for children

Sorbents are those drugs that beat all records of consumer demand in pharmacies. They are prescribed everywhere for adults and children for poisoning, allergies, rheumatism, bronchial asthma and other ailments. Most often, the medicines of this pharmacological group appear in prescriptions written by pediatricians. Having received the assignment, inexperienced mummies are wondering whether the sorbent is harmful to the child and why it is needed.

So let's find out what purpose absorbing substances are assigned to children, and what is the principle of their action.

Sorbents for cleansing the body of children

The influence of an aggressive environment on a weak child's body can not be underestimated. Frequent intestinal disorders, poisoning, allergic eruptions are all the result of getting harmful bacteria, by means of unwashed hands in time, eating poor-quality food or feeling particularly sensitive to certain substances. Of course, even the most caring parents are unlikely to protect their child from such a scourge, so the task of adults is to find out the wrong in time and take appropriate measures.

So, first aid for children with poisonings that are accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea are sorbents. In addition, drugs are prescribed for:

• poisoning with poisons or drug overdose;
• kidney, liver and pancreas diseases;
• allergic diseases, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, bronchial asthma.

The mechanism of action of absorbing substances is extremely simple: they absorb and remove toxins and wastes from the body without damaging the natural biocoenosis and not sucking into the blood.

What sorbent is safe for the child?

The pharmaceutical market provides a wide range of sorbents for children, the main function of which is the cleansing of the body. The most popular of them is Smecta, activated carbon, Enterosgel , Sorbex, Polysorb, Filtrum-Sti.

At the first signs of poisoning for children up to a year sorbents are appointed exclusively by a doctor. Most often it is Smecta or Polysorb.

Sorbents for children with allergies or developed atopic dermatitis are part of complex therapy. They contribute to the rapid elimination of symptoms and early recovery. Again, the smallest patients doctors appoint Polysorb, Smektu or Filtrum-Stee. Older children can be given other medicines, while adhering to the instructions and prescriptions of the pediatrician.