What sedatives for babies are effective and safe? Photo: Getty
Can sedatives be given to infants?
Before making a responsible decision aboutWhen using a sedative for a baby, parents should find out the exact reason why the baby is crying. Even the smallest child will not throw a tantrum for no reason. The child may be anxious:
- hunger;
- colic;
- gases;
- abdominal pain;
- cutting teeth.
If you completely eliminate these causes of childhoodcrying, then the cause of the tantrum may be more serious. Check with your doctor so that he can inspect and make sure that the baby is completely healthy. It is impossible to give a baby independently, with this you can only harm. The doctor will determine the cause of crying and sleep disorders, after which he will prescribe an effective treatment.
Sedatives for infants: Dr. Komarovsky recommends
To calm your baby, feed him well, make sure he is warm and dry. If eliminating all irritants does not help, try the following methods:
- bathe baby in a warm bath with the addition of chamomile;
- make a light relaxing massage;
- turn on slow slow music or sing a lullaby. Mom's voice helps the newborn to sleep and calm down better than any medication.
Without prescription, do not use potent drugs and herbs. Possible harm from such funds may significantly exceed the benefits.
What kind of sedative can be given to infants?
If you have tried all the methods described above, butthe baby still does not calm down, try giving him special sedative drops. Such products are specially designed for infants who sleep restlessly at night. As a sedative, the doctor may prescribe glycine, a nootropic drug or a magnesium-based product. The duration of use and dosage are calculated strictly individually. Young parents need to be extremely careful when using medications for a newborn. Carefully read the instructions for the drug, strictly follow all the recommendations of the pediatrician. In the next article:
