The food that all newborn babies receive is breast milk or milk formula. In the composition of both, there are carbohydrates, represented by lactose. But, unfortunately, there are babies who are unable to absorb this food due to some violations of their health. This phenomenon is called "congenital lactase deficiency ". The reason for it most often lies in the violation of the production of a special enzyme - lactase - responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates. This leads to violations of digestion and absorption of food, which in infants is manifested in the form of diarrhea, bloating, cramping.
However, modern pediatrics have a good weapon in the fight against lactase deficiency - synthetic enzymes. One of the drugs containing artificially created enzyme lactase is lactasar for children. It is a biological supplement that serves as an additional source of lactase.
The use of lactasar for newborn babies allows, without excluding breastfeeding or without changing the mixture, to eliminate the symptoms of the disease and help the child to regulate digestion.
Lactazar baby: composition and application
This preparation is a gelatin capsule containing a powder of lactase and an auxiliary substance - maltodextrin.
Lactazar baby is intended for children from birth to 7 years. How to take lactasar correctly? Its dosage is 1 capsule for 1 feed. Children up to 4-5 years old who can not yet swallow capsules should dissolve the powder of lactase in milk or any milk dish. For example, children under one year of breastfeeding are given the contents of one capsule, dissolved in a small amount of expressed milk, prior to feeding. To the artificial babies, the powder is dissolved directly in the bottle with the mixture.
Children from 1 to 5 years receive from 1 to 5 capsules (this depends on the amount of food), and at the age of 5 to 7 years shows the use of lactasar in an amount of 2 to 7 capsules. It should be noted that the milk in which the enzyme dissolves must not be hot, but in
Allergy to lactasar
Lactazar is not a medical product in the traditional sense, but a biologically active additive. And on it, as well as on other bada, in children allergic reactions may appear. This is a side effect of lactasar, which is not apparent to everyone. However, if you started giving your baby lactasar and noticed allergy symptoms (skin rash on the face, bends of the extremities, behind the ears), seek advice from a doctor who prescribes the product. He will correct the treatment and help you pick up another medicine containing this enzyme.