Colic in newborns becomes a real nightmare for young parents. The baby cries, worries, does not sleep at night, may even refuse to eat. Of course, every mom and dad will try to find a drug that helps cramps newborns and stops their torment. And often you have to try all the medications to determine which one is suitable for the baby.
Remedies for colic for newborns: dill water
This tool can be purchased at any pharmacy or prepared independently at home. By the way, fennel seeds will not be needed, but fennel - its anti-colic effect is much stronger. To prepare such water, pour 1 tsp. raw boiling water and sweat in a water bath for about 20 minutes. Leave the broth for an hour. Strain the remedy. Giving dill water to the baby three times a day before meals. Volume - 1 tsp You can add the product in breast milk or in a bottle with the mixture. If we talk about the drug, which is sold in pharmacy chains, then it costs about 50 rubles.
Remedies for colic for newborns: the drug "Bobotik"
This medicine is available in the form of drops with a pleasant fruity aroma and cream color. The active substance is simethicone. Please note that this drug can only be used from the 28th day of the baby’s life, that is, when it is no longer considered to be a newborn. You can give the child a maximum of 4 times a day. Dosage - 8 drops. The effect of the drug is usually noted after 20 minutes from the time of administration. Remember to shake the bottle before use. The average cost of the drug "Bobotik" is 180 rubles (30 ml).
Remedies for colic for newborns: the drug "Simplex"
This medicine is also made on the basis of simethicone. Unlike the previous one, this drug can be given to an infant from birth. Dosage - 15 drops, which is 0.6 ml. The liquid can be mixed with mom’s mixture or milk. In this case, the remedy is delivered to the baby directly during feeding. It is also allowed to take the drug 3-5 minutes before a meal. As a rule, the effect of the drug is observed only after a few hours. The price of the drug "Simplex" on average is 190 rubles (bottle of 30 ml).
Remedies for colic for newborns: the drug "Espumisan"
Another medicine whose active substance is simethicone. It differs from previous preparations at the moment that the main component is present in it in a much lower concentration, therefore much more is spent on one dose. From this we can conclude that this medication can not be called economical. If we take into account its considerable cost (about 300 rubles per bottle of 100 ml), then it is worth considering the feasibility of its use. However, there are parents who claim that not a single remedy helped their babies, except the Espumisan preparation.
Now about its application. In the kit with the medicine, a measuring spoon is necessarily present, in which 5 ml of the emulsion is placed. It is worth noting that the newborn can be given the Espumisan medication for colic, because its use is allowed from the first days of the baby's life. Before measuring the required volume of medicine, the bottle must be shaken thoroughly. Babies need to be given 1 scoop, that is, 5 ml, 3 to 5 times a day during or after feeding.
May your babies be healthy!