The health of the baby is the main concern of his parents. Of course, any disease is easier to prevent than to cure. But no one is safe from a number of infectious diseases or seasonal epidemics. Probably, it’s not worth reminding any modern mother about the dangers of self-medication. But sometimes there is still the temptation to take the advice of "experienced" friends, if there is no way to immediately receive medical help.
Tips may be useful if they are given on more “harmless” topics - for example, on the topic of the regimen of a child’s day 1 year. But, unfortunately, inept actions when taking medications can often only do harm. After all, even a number of usual, familiar to us medicines for children up to a year can not be used.
Medicines representing an increased danger for babies
Aspirin
Aspirin. This well-known remedy is not at all as harmless as is commonly believed, and you should not grab it at the first signs of a cold in a child.
It must be clearly understood: use of aspirin or medicines containing it is not just not recommended for young children - this cannot be done!
The use of aspirin in infants is associated with the development of conditions that can even be life threatening. To be safe, it is better to once again make sure that the medicine you purchase in the pharmacy does not contain aspirin. Another name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, in this form it may be present in the list of ingredients of a drug.
Cold Medicine
Cold medicines available on the market. The number of medicines that are advertised during the period of seasonal exacerbation of colds and flu is becoming more and more every year. They promise quick and quick relief. But do not forget that they are designed, for the most part, for adults.
Studies of pediatricians have shown that most of them are not effective for children up to a year. And an erroneously calculated dose can cause dangerous poisoning. In addition, most of these agents have pronounced side effects - drowsiness, irritation of the gastric mucosa, and allergic conditions are possible. The use of such drugs in children can cause heart palpitations, convulsions and even life-threatening conditions.
Syrups and pills for colds and coughs with a pleasant taste are a cure, and parents should not forget about this in any case.Every year a large number of cases of poisoning with such drugs are recorded, both through ignorance and due to oversight of parents: the bright jar left with sweet syrup attracts the attention of the baby.
Cure for nausea
Medications for nausea. Such medications, as a rule, are not prescribed for children, since the attacks of vomiting in them are usually not of a prolonged nature. If there is a danger of dehydration, a doctor will prescribe measures to combat this condition.
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Medications for adults
Medications for adults. Even reduced doses of medications for adults can be dangerous for the baby.
In general, when giving a child medicine, you must immediately refuse to take those drugs whose dose, in accordance with the weight and age of the baby, you find it difficult to determine.
Another important point: many medicines intended for infants are quite concentrated. So in no case should you exceed the recommended dose.
Medications for other children or other conditions
You can’t give the baby medications prescribed even in a similar situation to the children of friends or even their own brothers and sisters.
You can give the child only those medications that the doctor prescribed for his specific condition.
Expired Medicines
Iron rule, which applies to both children's medicines and medicines for adults: as soon as the shelf life of the medicine expires, it should be immediately destroyed.
You need to throw away medicines, the origin or name of which you are not sure. And at the same time, be sure to ensure that the baby does not have the opportunity to get the discarded medicine from the bin. To get the full guarantee that medicines are not dangerous for your family members, it’s best to dispose of them by flushing them in the toilet.
Chewable tablets
Chewable tablets. Such medicines for children up to a year old can be dangerous: a baby can choke on them - even if he already eats something other than milk or a mixture. Using such dosage forms, it is better to consult a doctor in advance - whether they can be crushed and taken, for example, with food or drinks. Or coordinate their intake with what time the teeth of a particular baby are cut.
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