For treating allergies in children are most suitable drugs in the form of syrups, suspensions, drops, as tablets and capsules for children, particularly small, it is difficult to swallow. It is therefore erius produced not only in the form of tablets, but also as a syrup.

Antihistamines for the treatment of allergic diseases in children

For the treatment of allergic diseases, including children, apply antihistamine drugs that inhibit the action of histamine and other biologically active substances that promote allergic reactions. Today there are several generations of drugs

Antihistamines are the first generation (diphenhydramine, suprastin, tavegil and others) have good anti-allergic properties, they acted quickly, but not for long and had a pronounced side effects such as drowsiness, lethargy, lack of coordination of movements and attention.

The second generation antihistamines include Claritin Claritin - histamine receptor blocker Which already has far fewer side effects and longer-acting. Third generation of antihistamines has a prolonged effect and practically devoid of side effects. To this generation refers erius which reduces the permeability of small blood vessels (capillaries), and thereby reduces swelling, itching or other unpleasant symptoms that accompany allergic reactions.

How does syrup Erius

Syrup Erius after ingestion is rapidly absorbed in the intestine, it enters the bloodstream and then the tissues and exerts its effect in half an hour. The duration of action of this drug - day.

In the tissues of Aerius is blocking access to the site of allergic reaction biologically active substances that contribute to its development. This primarily histamine, but there are other substances which are actively involved in allergic reactions, such as prostaglandins, cytokines, interleukins, and others. As a result, an allergic reaction or starts (when the drug was previously received) or the degree of allergic reactions is greatly reduced.

Feature Erius (as most third generation antihistamines) is that the drug does not pass through the blood brain barrier and enters the brain. Therefore erius no sedative (soothing) effect, does not violate the coordination of movements and attention.

Erius syrup typically used to suppress signs and year of seasonal allergic rhinitis, including hay fever in children, for the reduction and elimination of itching and rash in chronic urticaria and so on.

Who and how to prescribe

Syrup Erius prescribed to children from one year to 12 years. But you can give it, and older children as well as adults, instead of pills Erius. Kids syrup Erius give on prescription allergist in the following cases:

• atopic dermatitis (congenital allergic diseases) and neurodermatitis in children after a year;
• in acute and chronic urticaria in children;
• when allergic rhinitis (both seasonal and year-round) in children;
• with allergic conjunctivitis;
• for any other allergic diseases are prescribed by a doctor.

Take Erius syrup (60 bottles of 120 ml and contains 500 micrograms in 1 ml), regardless of the meal once daily dose:

• from one year to 5 years - 1, 25 mg (2, 5 ml of the syrup or half-measuring spoon);
• from 6 to 11 years - 2, 5 mg (5 ml syrup or a measuring spoon);
• adults and adolescents over 12 years - 5 mg (10 ml syrup or two scoops).

After 12 years, children and can give tablets - one tablet (5 mg) per day.

Contraindications and side effects

Apply Aerius syrup can not only children but also adults, so this dosage form is subject to the general contraindications for this medication. This pregnancy, breast-feeding Breastfeeding - a personal choice   feeding, age up to one year, some inborn errors of carbohydrate intake or lack of enzymes for their digestion, individual intolerance of components. Precautions syrup Erius prescribed for severe renal impairment.

Side effects syrup Erius often manifested before the age of two years, in the form of sleep disorders Dreams: how to understand our dreams , Loose stool and fever. Allergic reactions are also possible.

In older children sometimes appeared fatigue, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms , Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, transient liver function abnormalities.

Aerius syrup - a convenient dosage form for the treatment of children.

Galina Romanenko

Parents dream that their child had always been healthy, but often do interfere with this. This statement seems absurd at first glance. Of course, no one specifically will not harm the child, but in fact it turns out that good intentions to protect and obereganie your child turn into trouble in the form of frequent illnesses. Hardening of many seems to be something absolutely impossible to apply to the young child, in fact, there are simple techniques that are available to any parents.

Features of the newborn baby

A child is born with the ability to adapt the rich to help him survive in a variety of conditions. These opportunities are reduced every day, if they are not needed, and the task of parents - to save them and use them for the benefit of your child. To do this you need to do a little bit in the first place, to properly prepare the room for the newborn. It should be bright, sunny, with the possibility of airing, and variations in the degree of opening windows or vents. The optimum temperature of 18-20 degrees for the newborn. Adults, it feels like cool, but to start a child protection mechanisms - optimally.

Many parents are afraid of drafts, so ventilate the room only in the absence of the child in it. In fact, the child is not afraid of the flow of fresh air directed away from him, far more dangerous than finding a child in a stuffy room with stale air. In addition, high ambient temperature reduces the protective properties of the body, and at the slightest supercooling child is sick. Just keeping fresh cool air into the baby's room, parents make the first step away from the disease.

Terms of dressing baby

House of the child should be dressed in the same way as an adult. That is, if the mother is in a dressing-gown - a child in a vest, if the mother was wearing the socks - the child needs to wear a romper. To walk on the child put on one layer of clothing more than in the adult. That is, if the mother puts on a jacket on the child she wears a jacket in addition to overalls.

Grown up child - after he began to walk on their own - need the right to pick up clothes, which should be easy for him. Many parents strive to ensure that the child was always warm hands and feet. It is fundamentally wrong, because prevents the formation of the natural protective properties of the organism. Optimally, if the child goes home and other safe places barefoot.

Opponents of barefoot children say that there is no use in walking on smooth laminate. But the child during the day goes not only on the floor, he inspects every corner of the apartment - the carpet, sofa, chairs, that is, his feet are constantly in contact with different materials and surfaces, in connection with which there is a constant natural foot massage, as well as the known, it is active on the foot point of the whole organism.

Heat treatment of food

It seems that between food and quenching connection is not visible, but a child who eats right and gets all the necessary components of food, of course, will be more resistant to disease. Another factor associated with the food, is its temperature. Many mothers warmed everything that goes into the baby's mouth, even water. This is wrong, and reduces the protective properties of the body. Hot food is necessary for the child as well as the use of cool and cold drinks, for example, even ice. It hardens the throat and reduces susceptibility to germs.

Tempering water

The fact that many parents consider tempering - dousing with cold water after swimming - not really hardening, but a process that encourages a short-term release of adrenaline during cold stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis , Which prevents the child from the disease for several hours. Upon termination of douches stops and protection.

Thus, to protect the child from diseases, it is necessary to perform three simple conditions:

• Provide your child an optimum temperature in a well-ventilated area.
• Do not overheat, dress according to the ambient temperature, to give the opportunity to walk barefoot.
• Ensuring proper nutrition Proper nutrition - the basic precepts of healthy food , To allow the use of cool and cold products.

Svetlana Shimkovich