Sometimes a child grows up in a family who is easily excited and irritated, arranges tantrums and falls asleep heavily, with restless sleep, constant awakenings. In such cases, parents often decide to seek medical help. Most often comes to mind the most famous calming drug - valerian. However, what is allowed to an adult is not always suitable for a baby. Not wishing to damage health, parents are interested in whether it is possible to give valerian to children?
Valerianka - what is it?
This medicine refers to sedatives, that is, it has a calming effect. In addition, valerian is a spasmolytic agent - it will not only heal the anxiety, but also relieve the pain. This herbal medicine is made from valerian herb. And, as is known, not every herb is absolutely safe, some of them have a whole list of contraindications. As for valerian, it can not be taken in the presence of individual intolerance (allergic reactions). But is it harmful for children? Or it can be used for sedative purposes?
Children and Valerian
Neuropathologists and pediatricians quite often advise small patients to valerian, however? Different age groups in different forms of medication. So, for example, the dosage is prescribed in the instructions of valerian in tablets to children 12 years and older. And for babies up to three years of age, a sedative is not recommended. This is due to the fact that children sometimes react inappropriately to valerian - screams and crying increase, anxiety, nervousness and irritation increase. In particular, this applies to infants. As you grow older, the side effect disappears, and the valerian will indeed have a sedative effect.
A child from 1 to 3 years old can take valerian as a tincture. But valerian to children up to a year is highly contraindicated: the alcohol contained in this dosage form can bring irreparable damage to the fragile liver of crumbs.
How to give valerian to children?
Valerian in tablets give the child 1 tablet 2 times daily before meals. The medicine should be washed down with water - at least half a glass. When taking tinctures of valerian children dosage is calculated by the number of years: for example, a five-year-old child is given 5 drops. It is better to dissolve the product in a small amount of water, because because of alcohol taste the child can refuse to drink it. The drug is taken 3-4 times a day for 20-30 minutes before meals.
Is it possible for a one-year-old child to have a valerian?
Contraindication in infancy does not mean that you can not use this sedative. Use valerian in the form of inhalation: soak the cotton wool in the tincture and put it near the baby bed. As an option, dry grass valerian can be placed in a kerchief and fastened in its bunk.
Bathing a child in valerian is also an excellent alternative to taking medication. To do this, prepare a decoction of valerian or combine with other sedative herbs -worm, motherwort, thyme, taking each component to 1
When you finish bathing the child in valerian, do not forget to lubricate his skin with baby cream or butter, as the grass has a drying effect.
It may happen that your child ate a valerian by accident, by mistake. To suspect an overdose it is possible on drowsiness, complaints to a headache. If the condition of the crumb causes fear, immediately call an ambulance.
In no case do not appoint valerian yourself, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician.