When the baby is born, his intestines are sterile, there is no microflora in it. In the first days of life, the intestine is populated with microorganisms. This is facilitated by breastfeeding. Colostrum, and then mother's milk, gives the baby everything they need and helps to develop the "right" microflora. But sometimes it happens that the number of pathogenic bacteria increases dramatically. This breaks the balance and leads to the development of dysbiosis.
Symptoms of dysbiosis are not pronounced. The increase in "bad" bacteria leads to increased gas production, which means bloating. A frequent companion of dysbiosis is diarrhea. If a child often complains of abdominal pain, especially after eating, he has unstable stools and a poor appetite, you should pay close attention to it, perhaps the child has dysbiosis.
The most common cause of imbalance of microflora is the intake of antibiotics. Unfortunately, most of them are not able to distinguish between beneficial and harmful bacteria. Therefore, they kill everyone in a row.
To combat dysbiosis, there are many drugs containing beneficial bacteria - probiotics. One such drug is linex.
Linex is available in the form of capsules. The capsule shell is opaque and has a white color. Inside the white powder is odorless. It is used both for treatment and for prevention. The drug helps to eliminate dysbiosis, the symptoms of which are the presence of diarrhea, bloating, nausea, vomiting, belching, constipation and abdominal pain.
Is it possible to give a line to children?
Previously, many mothers complained that the child is allergic to linex. This happened because lainx capsules contain lactose.
For children up to a year they produce a linex in the form of a powder. It is absolutely safe for kids. Since it does not contain harmful substances, and, importantly, it does not contain lactose in its composition. This makes it possible to use linex for infants with intolerance to lactose and not to be afraid of allergy.
How to take linex for children breastfeeding?
Such a crumb does not swallow a large capsule, even a small tablet to eat it will not make you. Therefore, for the youngest linex is released in powder. It is convenient to dilute it with water, and feed the baby with a spoon. If a child drinks from a bottle, the drug can be mixed with any drink, most importantly, it was not hotter than 35 ° C. For children under two years old, it is enough to give one sachet per day. The course of treatment is 30 days.
How to give linex to children from 2 to 12 years old?
In children of this age, stomach disorders occur much more often than in adults. This is due to the fact that children are not legible in food. They can eat chips, cookies or sweets, and then give up lunch. The constant consumption of high-calorie foods with low fiber content inevitably leads to an increase in the number of putrefactive bacteria in the intestine. And this is a direct way to the development of dysbiosis. In addition, the cause of the imbalance can be worms. The fact is that in the course of their vital activity they produce many toxins that serve
To normalize the microflora, children are prescribed a linex. It is enough to take 1-2 packs (or 1 capsule three times a day) during meals for a month. This will not only improve digestion, but also strengthen immunity. At this age, frequent illnesses are not uncommon, so you need to do everything possible to strengthen the defenses of the body.
How to take a lineage for children over 12?
Adults and children over 12 years of age are prescribed 2 capsules 3 times a day. Duration of admission depends on the characteristics of the body and is determined by the doctor.