The benefits of sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn itself is a very useful product.Jam or just juice from this berry: - increases immunity; - helps fight frequent colds; - saturates the body with a number of useful substances; - supports and strengthens vision, vascular walls; - keeps the body of pregnant women and nursing mothers in good shape. Sea buckthorn oil is also made from it, which absorbs all the useful substances and does not contain the usual acid contained in the fresh product. It is harmful for such stomach diseases as ulcers or gastritis, and can also greatly weaken small children.
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Can children have sea buckthorn oil?
It all depends on individual tolerance.baby. Sea buckthorn oil is a fairly strong allergen, which makes the use of the product risky. If your baby does not tolerate complementary foods well, or often has allergies, then it is better not to use sea buckthorn oil. Sea buckthorn is full of vitamin C, so if your child has a reaction to foods saturated with this substance, you should be even more careful in its use. If you are okay with this, you can use the oil from this berry for your child. It is advisable to do this after consulting with a doctor. You can also do a small test by applying a small amount of oil to the inside of the child's wrist. If there are no signs of irritation, most likely, an allergy will not occur. There is one more warning. If the oil is used internally, you should not use it in large quantities. When it gets into the stomach, it liquefies the stool quite strongly.
How to drip sea buckthorn oil in children?
Sea buckthorn oil is given to children of different agesin different ways. If the child is already old enough, you can simply drop the oil on the mucous membrane with a pipette and squeeze the nose slightly so that it spreads throughout the inside of the nose. Then tilt your head back so that it flows slightly into the larynx, soothing and restoring the entire mucous membrane. When the child is still very small, you can simply take an ear stick, dip it in oil and lubricate the walls of the nose. This will be quite enough. In cases where you need to lubricate the throat of babies, simply wrap your finger in a sterile bandage, lightly dip it in oil so that it does not drip and quickly lubricate the root of the tongue and the throat around it. Before using sea buckthorn oil, it is advisable to consult with your local pediatrician, who knows the baby's condition from A to Z. See also:
