What sedatives for babies are effective and safe? Photo: Getty
Can I give a sedative to babies?
Before making a responsible decision aboutUsing a sedative for infants, parents should find out the exact reason he cries. Even the smallest child will not make a tantrum just like that. Anxiety in a child can cause:
- hunger;
- colic;
- gases;
- abdominal pain;
- cutting teeth.
If you completely rule out these causes of childcrying means that the reason for the tantrum may be more serious. See your doctor for an examination and make sure your baby is completely healthy. You cannot give a baby on your own, this can only harm. The doctor will determine the cause of crying and sleep disturbances, and then prescribe effective treatment.
Soothing for babies: Dr. Komarovsky recommends
To calm the baby, feed him well, make sure he is warm and dry. If eliminating all the stimuli 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 sedative can babies?
If all of the above methods have been tried, butbaby does not calm down, try to give him special soothing drops. Such tools are specially designed for infants who are sleeping 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 is calculated strictly individually. Young parents need to be extremely careful when using medication for a newborn. Carefully read the instructions for the drug, just follow all the recommendations of the pediatrician. In the following article:
