Suprastin - is an antihistamine approved for use in children after neonatal period. But this drug is no special dosage forms for children, so it is difficult to dose, as recommended in the dosage instructions are not always suited to a particular child. Suprastin Therefore it is not necessary to give children their own.

As suprastin acts on children

Suprastin is an effective antihistamine which removes the effects of allergies well as blocking the action of histamine - main substance causing allergic reactions (redness and swelling of tissues, bronchial spasm, and so on).

But, as with all first-generation antihistamines have suprastin have a number of side effects, most of which is a pronounced effect on the central nervous system. In adults and older children suprastin cause drowsiness and impaired coordination.

This reaction you need to know, especially if the child is given suprastin overnight.

In some cases, children prescribed suprastin

Suprastin is very good for all skin manifestations of allergies, hives, or whether atopic dermatitis, which is why it is used, starting with a four-week age.

Atopic dermatitis is a congenital disease, the first symptoms that can develop in the months of age. But often this happens, since the three months of life. Previously, this disease is called exudative diathesis Diathesis in children - an integrated approach It manifests itself in the form of symmetrical rash on the cheeks first and buttocks of the child, and then the whole body. Coping with atopic dermatitis alone suprastin not work - you must complete treatment.

If your child has an allergic reaction to something in the form of urticaria (rash, similar to sting prone to rapid expansion and mergers) and angioedema (swelling of the mucous membrane of the larynx, in which there may come a violation of breathing), he should give age suprastin dose. Age suprastin dose is from 1 to 12 months 1/4 pills pounded to a powder form, together with baby food, from 1 year to 6 years old - 1/3 tablet and from 6 to 14 years 1/2 tablet. But it can be done only once, and then see a doctor for further treatment appointments.

In pediatric practice suprastin appointed as a high temperature of the child in conjunction with antipyretics. But such purpose does a doctor.

When you can not give your child suprastin

First of all, you can not give suprastin bronchial asthma in children. The doctor can, in some cases in the initial stages of the disease designate suprastin treatment, but its own pressure the child with asthma can not be, especially during an attack of bronchospasm.

Suprastin can irritate the stomach lining, so it is not necessary to give at a stomach ulcer in the acute stage.

Precautions suprastin prescribed to children with kidney disease and liver, which are accompanied by a violation of the functions of these bodies. In this case, if suprastin is vital, it is administered in a physician individually selected dosage.

Side effects

Suprastin generally well tolerated in children, but there are side effects. They appear as headache, dizziness Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet , Nervous excitement, tremors, dry mouth, appetite disorders (increase or decrease), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain.

Suprastin can also cause a sharp drop in blood pressure Blood pressure - dangerous if his swing? Which will be accompanied by heart palpitations and cardiac arrhythmias. Sometimes (with prolonged use) it can have a negative effect on the blood, causing a decrease in the number of white blood cells, which would adversely affect the child's immune system.

Can the child be poisoned suprastin

Despite the fact that the tablets suprastina available over the counter, without a prescription, it is considered a potent tool and should not be in an accessible location for the child. This drug is quite possible to get poisoned with heavy consequences. Poisoning suprastin a child can manifest itself in very strong excitation, hallucinations, impaired orientation, convulsions. If such a child is not in time to help, he will die.

When symptoms of poisoning suprastin, you should immediately call an ambulance. Before the arrival of the ambulance should be (unless the child is too small, and it can make drinking water) to wash out the stomach. To do this, the child should drink several glasses of water in one gulp, then he needs to click on the root of the tongue and cause vomiting. After washing, the need to provide a child two to three porphyrized activated charcoal tablets Activated carbon - old but indispensable . We'll have to go in the hospital - even if the child's condition has improved, you need to watch him.

Suprastin can be given to children, but only on prescription. Self-administration of this drug is allowed only in cases of emergency.

Galina Romanenko

Festal children are not contraindicated, however, it must be applied with caution, especially kids. Kids do better to give all medicines on prescription only - child's body much more than an adult, subject to various negative influences, including from drugs.

Diseases of the digestive system in children

A feature of the child's body is that at this age, the cause of many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are congenital diseases, defects in the secretion of digestive juices and motor activity (motility) of smooth muscles of the digestive system. Often they are the cause of the long digestive disorders in children - disorders of appetite, constipation, bloating, abdominal pain.

Today, there are many opportunities for the detection of congenital defects of the digestive system in children. In particular this applies to birth defects, disorders of the secretory and excretory functions of the pancreas Diabetes and pancreas - the things you need to know   and liver. Reduction of gastric secretory function in children almost never occur. In the area of ​​the gastrointestinal tract are more common disorders of motor activity of smooth muscles of the stomach and intestines, including reducing the tone of circular muscles (sphincter) blocking communication between the esophagus and the stomach.

At school age, is dominated by acquired diseases of the digestive system, they often develop after an acute illness or injury of the pancreas and liver. Diseases of the stomach and intestines are due to the irregular malnutrition and stress.

Features of action of enzyme preparations in various diseases of the digestive system in children

Almost all diseases of the digestive system in the complex treatment includes enzymatic drugs. They may have a different composition and, therefore, are used in various diseases of the digestive system. Several enzyme preparations are composed of only pancreatin. But there enzyme preparations with a combined composition. In order to properly assign the enzymatic agent needs to know its structure and mechanism of action. And it can make only a doctor, which is why enzymes child shall be appointed by the doctor.

Despite the fact that short courses of treatment own enzymes stimulate the secretion of digestive juices in the body of the child for a long uncontrolled use of enzymes can lead to permanent inhibition of the function.

All enzyme preparations can be divided into containing only pancreatin (pancreatin mezim forte, Creon, and others), and a combination of drugs, which include other enzymes and burn.

Formulations containing only pancreatin, often used as a replacement therapy for pancreatic function disorder, which can cause birth defects, cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis: early diagnosis - the key to recovery Chronic pancreatitis. Apply these drugs in other diseases of the digestive system in children - in that case, if it is revealed impaired function of the pancreas. For drugs of the last generation of this series is Creon Creon - medicine to help digestion   - It is available in the dosage form in the form of microspheres, made in the enteric coating. All microspheres were placed in a gelatin capsule. The capsules dissolved in the stomach, the microspheres are mixed and fed with food from the stomach into the duodenum where slowly dissolve in the alkaline environment and help digestion.

But especially digestive diseases (both children and adults) is that the disease is certainly one organ somehow affects the state of other organs. Of great importance is the timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of the right of these states. Often the treatment of associated diseases of the digestive system in children used products containing pancreatin, bile, and sometimes even additional enzymes, such as hemicellulase. These drugs include the festal, Digestal, enzistal, panzinorm forte and others.

Festal children

Festal often used to treat children suffering from concomitant diseases of the digestive system - gastroduodenitis, duodenal ulcer during the exacerbation (the disease can cause swelling of the pancreas, a violation of separation of pancreatic juice and impaired digestion of food), chronic pancreatitis in remission, enterocolitis and colitis During an exacerbation, dysbiosis (for example, after undergoing intestinal infection or treatment with antibiotics).

The combined effects of bile and pancreatin Pancreatin - a means to improve digestion   not only improves the digestion process, but also increases the effectiveness of other drugs. Hemicellulase promotes more complete splitting fiber, thereby reducing the fermentation in the intestine, flatulence and related intestinal colic.

Festal used to treat children, but only on prescription.

Galina Romanenko