Dufalac for newborns

Very often new parents face a number of problems inherent in almost all infants. For example, with constipation of newborns. In no case should one struggle with this problem on its own, it is absolutely necessary to ask the district pediatrician for help. He will prescribe to you modern medications that effectively normalize the work of the intestines of the child, eliminating the problem. With constipation, children who are for some reason or another on artificial feeding are often confronted . To combat constipation, Dufalac is suitable for newborns.

This remedy is a modern laxative drug with a very mild effect. It is recommended for use in all kinds of constipation, which occur in both adults and fairly young children. Dufalac for newborns is made in the form of a syrup, because it suits even such babies for a year. Lactulose, which is included in its composition, provokes the growth of the "correct" microflora, which is necessary for optimal work of the children's intestines. At the same time, it suppresses the development of pathogenic bacteria.

Consider the dosage of the drug "Dufalac". For infants, the instruction enclosed in the package gives fairly clear prescriptions. They can only be changed with the consent of your doctor.

Children older than five years are most often prescribed per day from ten milliliters of syrup twice. Children under five years of age - five milliliters of this drug twice a day. Infants are assigned Dufalac for newborns - no more than two and a half milliliters twice a day. It should be noted that the dosage of any drug can be changed taking into account all the features of the patient's doctor. For young children, Dufalac is mixed with milk or juice.

Typically, the dosage changes to a greater or lesser extent after a few days of taking the drug by your treating doctor.

As with any other drug, Dufalac may have some contraindications to use. Although there are no special restrictions for this drug, intended for children of any age, practically none. But, as a rule, Dufalac for newborns is not recommended for admission in case of gastrointestinal obstruction (this is a very unpleasant occurrence in children), as well as in the case of a rather rare hereditary disease called galactosemia. In addition, with some caution the drug is prescribed in the presence of allergic reactions to lactose and for diabetes of any type.

Usually, in order to be able to assess the degree of action of the drug is necessary for a certain time, usually a day or two is needed. After the expiration of this period, in the absence of a pronounced effect, the drug intake should be discontinued and immediately consult a pediatrician for advice.

It should be noted that at the beginning of treatment Dufalac in young children may sometimes manifest manifestations of flatulence. As a rule, this unpleasant symptom disappears in a couple of days. In the case of an overdose of this drug, there may be various kinds of abdominal pain, as well as diarrhea. In such cases, the dosage of the drug "Dufalac" to the newborn should be reduced in agreement with the attending physician. The most common side effects when taking this remedy in children are bloating and increased gas production. In rare cases, there is pain in the abdomen, nausea. If you have one of these symptoms, you should immediately contact a doctor. Only he can prescribe further treatment.