Rules for the use of warming ointments for children with coughing
That the procedure of grinding does not bring harm and does not aggravate the course of the disease, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules:
- Cough ointment for children up to a year should not contain camphor oil in its composition, as it can harm the cardiovascular system of crumbs.
- The procedure for rubbing should be carried out only in the evening, immediately before going to bed. Immediately after rubbing, the baby should be put on warm cotton pajamas and socks, wrapped in a blanket and put to bed.
- Ointment for rubbing with a cough for children is applied to the back, chest, heels and soles of the child. To rub any drug into the heart and nipples area is absolutely impossible.
- Rubbing is forbidden if the temperature of the baby's body is at least slightly increased.
- The direction of movement of the hands can be from the bottom up or clockwise.
What ointment for rubbing when you cough for children to choose?
The most commonly used drugs in this category are:
for newborn infants older than 6 months - ointment "Pulmeks Baby", homeopathic cleanser "Bryonia"; - for toddlers from 2 years - ointment "Doctor Mom" ;
- for children 3 years and older - ointment "Badger", cream-balm "From the bear", ointment "Doctor Theiss Eucalyptus".
All these drugs are quite effective and relatively safe for use in children, but it should be understood that each of them can provoke an allergic reaction. With any changes in the skin or the general condition of the sick child, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.