The first month of life is a difficult period for babies, as they have to adapt to new conditions of life. One of the most difficult tasks for a small organism is the digestion of food. Espumizan for newborns can alleviate suffering due to the accumulation of gases in the intestines, associated with the imperfection of the digestive system.
Espumizan - composition
The preparation Espumizan, produced by the German company Berlin-Chemie AG in several forms, for children up to a year is permissible to use only in the form of oral drops (Espumizan Baby). Drops are a viscous emulsion solution of white and milk color, in which the main component is simethicone. Additional components of the preparation Espumizan (composition for newborns) are: water, macrogol stearate, glyceryl monostearate, carbomer, potassium acesulfame, liquid sorbitol, sorbic acid, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, banana flavor.
Simethicone is a carminative, a compound of silicon dioxide and dimethylsiloxane. This substance, when ingested into the intestinal tract, helps to reduce the surface tension of the gas bubbles in it, which are thereby destroyed. Further, the released gas is absorbed through the intestinal walls or is eliminated naturally from the digestive tract. This reduces the pressure on the smooth muscles of the intestinal wall, which causes discomfort and painful sensations.
Espumizan - indications for use
Espumizan baby for newborns is recommended for increased gas production in the intestine. This phenomenon, which causes colic, is observed in many infants until about three months of age. The explanation can be the transition of the newborn to a new way of eating and colonization of his intestines, which in the maternal womb was a sterile, microflora. In addition, in a small organism all the enzymes necessary for normal digestion of food are not yet produced. The accumulation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract is sometimes associated with swallowing of the air during feeding.
Espumizan, indications for the use of which for infants are associated with colic , should be given in the case of such manifestations of the syndrome:
- a long piercing scream and crying of a child suddenly started without any apparent cause;
- The kid presses his legs with his knees to his stomach, waving his arms, arches;
- The face of crumbs turns red, the belly becomes tight, looks swollen;
- When the palm is applied to the tummy, bubbling is felt;
- attachment to the chest, motion sickness does not soothe the child;
- relief comes when gas escapes or the bowels are emptied.
It is prescribed Espumizan for newborns also in such cases:
- preparation for ultrasound examination or X-ray of the digestive organs;
- poisoning with agents containing foaming agents;
- condition after surgery.
Espumizan - contraindications
Has Espumizan Baby and limitations to use:
- intolerance to fructose;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- an obstruction of an intestinal tract .
Espumizan - side effects in newborns
As the manufacturer assures in the instructions to the medicine, Espumizan does not exhibit side effects, with the exception of individual allergic reactions to the components of the emulsion in the form of rash, itching. Indeed, studies confirm the safety of the drug because simethicone acts only within the lumen of the intestine, not accumulating and not absorbed into the bloodstream and without affecting gastric secretion. The drug after passage through the digestive tract in unchanged form is excreted from the body naturally.
Espumizan - application
Parents who have encountered colic in a babe and want to help him, should consult a pediatrician and discuss whether and how to give Espomizan. The drug is sold in the pharmacy network without a prescription, but the use of Espomizana for newborns should be agreed with a doctor who can confirm the presence of indications for admission and exclude the pathology in which the drug is prohibited.
Espumizan - dosage for newborns
It is important to know how much Espromizana is given to a newborn and strictly adhere to dosages. The instructions indicate that when colic in children for up to a year, the drug is prescribed in a single dosage of 5-10 droplets. Espumizan drops for newborns are convenient to dose, because the bottle is equipped with a nozzle-dropper. Before use, the medication should be shaken well, turn the bottle upside down and, holding it strictly vertically, measure the required amount of solution. When poisoning with detergents, the drug is given in a single dose of 1-4 ml, depending on the weight of the baby.
How to give Espumizan to a newborn?
Child Espumizan sweet, has a pleasant banana flavor, so it is easy to swallow even the smallest patients. If the child eats an artificial mixture, then the medicine can be added directly to the bottle. Another option is to give droplets from a spoon or a syringe without a needle, first diluting them in a small amount of the mixture. Mom, breastfeeding, it is recommended to express milk and, diluting in it a single dose of the drug, give the baby from a spoon, a syringe, a pipette, a bottle.
How often can I give a child Espumizan?
Many are interested in how often Espomizan can be given to children. Depending on the health of the baby, the drug is given up to 3-5 times a day. Often, it is taken immediately before feeding, during meals, or immediately afterwards. If a child suffers from regular nocturnal colic, experts recommend giving him Espomizan before going to bed so that the night will pass quietly. The medicine can be used daily for as long as the symptoms of colic persist.
The effect of the drug begins 10-15 minutes after simethicone enters the body. Therefore, after this time the child becomes lighter, he calms down, if the cause of his anxiety was indeed an excessive accumulation of intestinal gases. In cases when there is no relief after this period, you should consult a doctor, because crying baby can be associated with more serious pathologies.
Espumizan - analogues
There are a number of preparations based on simethicone, which, if necessary, you can replace Espumizan for children. In a liquid form, suitable for babies from birth, produce such drugs:
- Bobotik ;
- The Simplex;
- Diflatil;
- Espuzin-Health.
It is unambiguous to say that it is better - Espumizan or any of its analogues, can not, because the body of each child is individual, and the reaction to these or other components may be different. It is worth remembering that by applying one of the analogues instead of the designated Espoumisan (for example, for the reason for a more favorable price), it is necessary to adjust the dosage - it may differ slightly from other drugs.