Newborns often develop jaundice, called physiologic and does not require treatment. But sometimes the physiological jaundice is prolonged in this case, the newborn treatment is prescribed. There are other types of jaundice in newborn infants to be treated.

Physiological neonatal jaundice

Physiologic jaundice due to an increase in the blood of bilirubin Bilirubin - a great tool for the diagnosis , Thus there is staining of the skin and mucous membranes yellow. Bilirubin - a substance that is formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin Hemoglobin: worse - low or high? Contained in erythrocytes. Immediately after the birth of hemoglobin, which acts as a carrier of oxygen in utero (fetal hemoglobin), is destroyed and replaced by adult hemoglobin is formed. With the destruction of large amounts of fetal hemoglobin is released much bilirubin, which is called the indirect or unrelated, it is insoluble in water and therefore is not excreted in the urine. Later indirect bilirubin goes to the liver, where it binds to glucuronic acid and loses its toxicity - this is called direct bilirubin, or linked, it is easily excreted from the body in urine.

But the problem is that in the liver of a newborn still do not have enough enzymes for converting indirect bilirubin into direct, and therefore develop jaundice. This jaundice can begin 2-3 days after birth and continue for two weeks. Longer for jaundice dangerous as possible toxic effects of indirect bilirubin in the brain cells with the defeat of his subcortical nuclei. Long flowing jaundice to brain damage called nuclear, it can have dire consequences for the child.

Therefore, for neonatal jaundice carefully monitored repeatedly bled for analysis in the case of prolonged jaundice prescribe the necessary treatment. Treatment of the physiological neonatal jaundice should be complex. The structure of such treatment neonatology today typically comprise a medicament in which the active ingredient is ursodeoxycholic acid.

The drugs on the basis of ursodeoxycholic acid on infants with physiological jaundice

For drugs, active substances which is ursodeoxycholic acid, are ursosan and ursofalk. Ursosan issued Czech pharmaceutical firm PRO.MED.TSS capsules of 250 mg and ursofalk - German pharmaceutical firm DOCTOR Falk Pharma capsules of 250 mg in the form of a suspension for oral administration in bottles of 250 ml with measuring spoon of 5 ml ( 5 ml containing 5 mg of active substance). For newborns, certainly, the dosage form of the drug in suspension is preferable - it is easier to dose and give the child.

Ursodeoxycholic acid is hepatoprotector (a substance which has a beneficial effect on the liver function) with a pronounced choleretic effect. Under the influence of drugs containing ursodeoxycholic acid, the cells of the liver of a newborn baby will mature and begin to produce the right amount of enzymes to convert indirect bilirubin in a straight line, ie a reduction in the toxic effects of bilirubin in the body. Of particular importance it has for the brain - it prevents the possible development of kernicterus.

Simultaneously, under the influence of Ursosan (or Ursofalk), improves the outflow of bile biliary pathways and removing stagnation of bile, which further improves the function of the liver.

Prescribe drugs based on ursodeoxycholic acid newborn (like any other medication) can only be a doctor, it also determines the dosage and duration of administration of the drug, which serve as the basis for laboratory data (blood bilirubin) and the child's condition. The daily dose is usually given once a child.

Contraindications for prescribing based on ursodeoxycholic acid and their side effects

Preparations based on ursodeoxycholic acid is not prescribed to babies if they have disorders of the liver and kidneys, as well as the child's hypersensitivity to the drug.

These drugs are usually very well tolerated by infants, but in some cases, possible side effects:

• from the gastrointestinal tract - a child may appear persistent vomiting or even vomiting, he becomes restless;
• of the liver - can appear transient disturbances of its function;
• Allergic reactions are also possible Allergic reactions: how to understand why you tickle in the throat .

Preparations based on ursodeoxycholic acid is now widely used for the treatment of jaundice Jaundice - if the eyes are shining suspiciously   in neonates.

Galina Romanenko

Faringosept often used in the treatment of colds in children, since it is only valid locally, has almost no side effects and contraindications and does not cause dysbacteriosis. The latter is especially important for children, since the advent of dysbiosis with reduced immunity.

It's no secret that children attending children's group, adults get sick more often. This is due to the imperfection of immunity, which matures in different children at different times. When a child is at home with his mother, he is rarely sick, and with proper care and feeding can and do not get sick. Proper feeding - is, first of all, breastfeeding up to one year, with the mother's milk the baby receives antibodies to various infections. Therefore, children who had not received prior to human milk, get sick more often.

When a child is two - three years is given in the nursery or the kindergarten, most children are still immature immune system and immediately begin to ache, as in the children's collective always circulates infection. The first year or a few months in a kindergarten child can often get sick colds. But then, most of the children gradually adapt and sick less often. For such a child comes to school with an already formed immunity. There are some children who do not get sick from the very beginning - it shows good immunity. And there are children with weakened immune systems who suffer longer than attend kindergarten. These children are called "nesadovskimi" - they are not yet ready to to be in the children's collective, and if it continues to attend, they often earn some chronic infectious and inflammatory diseases.

How to be poor parents, because work-sometimes just need to? In this case, it is best to help the prevention of diseases: the maximum stay in the fresh air, the strengthening of the non-specific (not to any specific infectious agents and to any infection) immunity in the form of tempering procedures, vitamin-mineral complexes, if necessary - immunomodulators Immunomodulators: a contract with the protective forces of the body .

Faringosept for preventing colds

A good tool to prevent heavy for colds is Faringosept. This drug has a local antibacterial effect, it can be applied as soon as the child is sick and he showed signs of a cold. Even if the cause of the common cold - a viral infection Faringosept will benefit, as will warn reproduction of pathogenic bacteria that often "walk in the footsteps of viruses" and penetrate into the inflamed mucous membranes of the oral cavity and pharynx. If the infection is bacterial origin, Faringosept will have a therapeutic effect.

Properties Faringosept

Faringosept peculiarity is that it suppresses the livelihoods of the majority of opportunistic bacteria that live in the mucous membrane of the mouth and throat. And start giving it to the baby as soon as possible, as soon as he was ill. But at the same time you need to call a doctor to clarify whether the child will be enough of this treatment. The fact is that sometimes when lowered immunity even purulent-septic infections occur without fever. If you want to assign the child antibiotics, they may well be combined with the admission Faringosept - it goes well with any drugs. Sensitivity to Faringosept pathogens hardly decreases over time.

Most importantly, Faringosept not cause dysbiosis - the suppression of vital functions of normal intestinal microflora, and hence the reduction of immunity. The fact that there are many gut lymphoid tissue, which are produced by immune cells. When dysbiosis occurs improper digestion of food, and the surface of the bowel is clogged with toxic substances, fecal stones and mucus, which hinders the function of the lymphoid tissue, and reduces immunity. Almost all antibiotics Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?   cause a decrease in immunity.

Faringosept indicated for children from three years before to use it does not make sense, as a small child can not suck the tablet - so used Faringosept. From three to seven years, the drug is prescribed for a tablet three times a day 30 minutes after eating. After receiving Faringosept at least two hours should not eat and drink. Babies after seven years, as well as adults, it is recommended intake is 5 tablets per day. The course of treatment - not less than 5 days since Faringosept accumulate in the lining of the mouth and throat for 4 - 5 days. If necessary, the doctor can extend the reception Faringosept for a few days.

Assign Faringosept acute respiratory viral infections, pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis Chronic tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils , Adenoiditis (as preventing the spread of infection from the nasal cavity to the surrounding tissue), inflammation of the gums Gum disease - do not treat lightly , Stomatitis, after tooth extraction.

Faringosept - a drug that is used most widely in children.

Galina Romanenko