For parents, there is always an exciting question: "What should I give to a child so that he will not get sick less?". Therefore, we offer you to get acquainted with vitamins for children, which not only increase immunity, but also have a number of other positive properties, which will be discussed below.
In what cases do they take Veteron E for children?
Children's Vetoron, which includes vitamins E and C, as well as provitamin A - is a biologically active additive.
Components of its components reduce the strength of the negative impact of external harmful factors and prepare the body to fight them. Vitamins Vetoron are advised to take and as an additional source of vitamin E and beta-carotene, as well as in the following cases:
- increased loads, both physical and mental;
- recovery from infectious diseases;
- malnutrition;
- catarrhal diseases and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract;
- excessive eye strain;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
How to take a vetoron for children in tablets?
Chewable tablets for children's Vetoron E are allowed for use in children from 3 years old. And of course, as in any other case, before you start taking a vetor, it will not be superfluous to consult a pediatrician.
- Children from 3 to 7 years - 1 tablet a day.
- Children from 7 to 14 years - 1,5-2 tablets a day.
- Adolescents older than 14 years - 2 tablets a day.
Tablets should be taken with food, not swallowing, but chewing. The term of application is usually 2 months. If you decide to take another course, then try to consult a specialist again.
How to take for children a drop of a vetoron?
Just like tablets, drops should be consumed with food. The necessary amount of drops should be dissolved in a small amount of water, or a favorite drink. The number of drops for a child's solution of a vetoron depends not only on age, but also on the purposes with which this drug is given: therapeutic or preventive.
Therapeutic average dose of drops:- Children from 3 to 7 years - 4 drops per day.
- From 7 to 14 years - 5 drops per day.
- Adolescents older than 14 years - 6-8 drops per day.
Prophylactic average dose of drops:
- Children from 3 to 7 years - 2 drops per day.
- From 7 to 14 years - 4 drops per day.
- Adolescents older than 14 years - 5 drops per day.
Duration of reception of drops of a vetoron, on the average makes 2-4 weeks. If necessary, you can extend the course to 3-6 months, or repeat it again, but only with the advice of a doctor and under his supervision.
About contraindications and overdose
As with many medications, the veterin also has contraindications.
- As always, personal intolerance of the components.
- Hypervitaminosis A.
- Well, as already mentioned, the vetoron can not be given to children under 3 years old.
- Do not use a vetoron if you are already using other multivitamin preparations, otherwise you can not avoid an overdose.
Do not exclude the possibility of an overdose of this drug. When it comes, you can:
- decreased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- insomnia;
- with a severe overdose, convulsive seizures and a decrease in blood pressure are possible;
- the appearance of karatodermy (dyeing the skin in yellow-orange colors).
If any of these signs appear, stop using the drug immediately and consult a doctor. If necessary, it is necessary to wash the stomach and take activated charcoal, or enterosgel. If the patient's condition is critical (there were convulsions, or the condition is close to unconscious), then, without delay, call an ambulance. But, in order not to frighten you, we say that severe cases of overdose are very rare. Positive feedback on this drug is much more than negative.