Many babies, including newborns, are allergic. It can arise from anything: from food, detergents, flowering plants, dust. Any mother is very worried if the child has an allergy, and tries her best to alleviate her symptoms and rid the baby of her manifestations.
First of all, doctors recommend excluding contact with an allergen. If a rash appears on a food product, the child should not be given it. But not everything is as simple as it seems. Not always this approach allows you to completely get rid of allergies. Often, it is required to undergo a course of drug treatment so that she retreats. It is also difficult to find the true cause of the allergy and, accordingly, determine the allergen. In this case, you need to carefully monitor the diet of the child, and if you are breastfeeding, then yours.
An effective drug against allergies
An old, but effective, effective and proven medicine for this disease is the drug "Suprastin". For a child, it is safe when the dosage is carefully determined and respected. It prevents and treats allergy, has a sedative, antipruritic effect. Apply the medicine "Suprastin" for the child strictly according to the instructions to avoid side effects. It can cause drowsiness, so do not be scared if the baby wants to sleep after taking the pills.
Dosage
Many mothers are interested in the question of how much Suprastin can be given to a child. It is advisable to seek the answer from your doctor. He will prescribe the exact dosage for your baby, taking into account his age, and determine the number of days during which you will give the baby the medicine “Suprastin”. For a child, a single dose of ¼-½ tablets is usually recommended, depending on age. It is first necessary to crush it into powder, mix with water or juice, give the child a spoon. The medicine has a very bitter taste, so it would be better if the baby drinks it 20 minutes before meals, and not immediately before and after meals. The fact is that bitterness can cause him an attack of vomiting.
Is Suprastin given to children under 1 year old?
Children under one year of age are also allowed to use. It is used for treatment and for the prevention of allergic reactions. They can occur including the components of the vaccine. Up to a year, children receive three DTP vaccinations, and pediatricians recommend that children prone to allergies prepare in a special way for them. So, to significantly reduce the risk of itching and complications, it is necessary to give the baby the drug “Suprastin” 3 days before and 3 days after vaccination. For a child who is undergoing treatment for allergies, an individual vaccination schedule is drawn up.
As a rule, the medicine helps almost all children get rid of allergies. Moms need to be patient, follow all the doctor’s instructions and review the baby’s diet. In addition to the ingestion of tablets, you can make special baths for the child, which will help reduce skin itching.
Good luck in the fight against allergies! Your baby will definitely recover!