Smecta for newborns with diarrhea, colic, jaundice: how to give, breed

Smecta for newborns can be used in certain cases, only on the recommendation of a doctor. There are some features of the action of this drug, so you need to observe not only the reception scheme, but also the reception characteristics with other medicines. Therefore, it is important to know the main principles of the use of this medication.

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Indications Smekty for the newborn

To understand the main indications for the use of this drug, you need to understand what active substance and whether it is possible for Smect to have a newborn? The main active ingredient is diosmectite. This is a natural substance whose functions consist in sorption, that is, absorption, of all harmful substances and certain microorganisms. The drug is natural, it is not enriched with any colorants and preservatives. Another property of the drug - it is excreted from the intestine in an unchanged form, not absorbed and not reacting with other substances. Therefore, the use of the drug is practically harmless. According to the instructions, the drug is allowed from one month, but taking into account the peculiarities of drug withdrawal, doctors apply it even in the period of newborns. Therefore, we can say that Smecta can be taken by a newborn. There is a form of release with additives - vanilla, orange, strawberry - it is better not to use such forms in newborns, because of the risk of an allergic reaction. Therefore, pure Smectum without additives can be used in the treatment of newborns.

Given that the main function of the drug is the absorption of harmful substances in the intestine, then it is necessary to use it only in certain cases. The drug has the widest application in acute and chronic diarrhea in newborns. Diarrhea in a newborn can be of an infectious genesis when a pathogenic virus or bacterium multiplies in the intestine, which infects the mucosa and stimulates the release of water from the cells. This is not only accompanied by diarrhea in the child, but also a violation of the process of normal digestion. In this case, many undigested particles are formed, which aggravate the problems with the intestine. In this case, the use of Smecta results in the absorption of bacteria, viruses, destroyed cells, and other food components. The drug envelops the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines and reduces the secretory activity of cells, that is, diarrhea decreases. Therefore, Smecta newborns with diarrhea is considered one of the main means of treatment, together with rehydration therapy.

Smecta in jaundice in newborns is considered one of the new approaches to the treatment of this pathology. With jaundice in newborn babies, there is an accumulation of indirect bilirubin, which gets into the skin and internal organs, causing a yellow color. All this is associated with low liver function in children immediately after birth. The liver does not cope with the load, as the fetal hemoglobin begins to disintegrate in the child. This leads to a rapid increase in bilirubin, which in the liver must turn into a straight line, and be excreted through the intestine. But not all children can cope with this load. Therefore, excess bilirubin remains in the intestine. It is believed that Smecta can absorb this excess of bilirubin, thereby reducing the severity of jaundice. Bilirubin in this case is removed from the intestine, absorbed on the drug. Therefore, the use of this remedy for jaundice, especially pathological, is considered effective.

Parents often use Smecta for colic in newborns. If you understand the cause of colic, it is a phenomenon of abdominal distention in the child, which occurs when excessive formation of gases in the intestine. It irritates the intestines, disrupts digestion, causes spasmodics and unpleasant pains, which are manifested by colic. The main means of correcting this condition is to remove gases from the intestine as quickly as possible. Given that Smecta is not capable of affecting the surface tension of gases, it does not lead to a decrease in their number. Withdrawing gases with Smecta can be difficult, because sometimes the very size of the gases does not allow them to escape from the intestine. In this case, Smecta can not be a normal "conductor." Therefore, the treatment of colic with this drug should still be considered from the point of individual effectiveness, because someone can help the drug.

Smecta orange and vanilla for newborns can be used only if there is no evidence of an allergic reaction.

Indication for the use of the drug, which are indicated in the instructions - is the treatment of acute and chronic diarrheal syndromes. But also the drug can be used for the purpose of sorption of any harmful substances, it can be used in the treatment of jaundice, and also in some cases with a pronounced liquid stool in the child against a certain food.

Release form

The form of the drug is a bag of white powder that dissolves well in water. Vanilla and orange Smecta has appropriate odors, and the original drug has virtually no smell.

Pharmacodynamics

Farmakodinamika consists of its structure - a natural silicate solution of aluminum and magnesium. When ingested, the substance combines with glycoproteins, which are located on the surface of the cells of the stomach. This leads to the formation of strong compounds that envelop the mucous membrane. Such compounds provide protection for the absorption of harmful substances, and all the negative components remain on this protective film. On the cell side, there is no excessive discharge of fluid, which affects diarrhea, and soothes the activity of cellular enzymes. Any viral and bacterial particles are also capable of sorbing on this film and then being excreted.

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Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics of the drug is very simple, since the drug is not absorbed, is not activated, and does not become active metabolites, but simply removed in an unchanged form, along with toxins and other sorbed substances.

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Dosing and administration

The method of application and dose in newborns should be adjusted depending on the expected effect. In an acute period, two packets per day should be given to a newborn Smekt. To divorce Smectu for newborns with diarrhea is best in boiled water, but it is also possible in milk, since it is not possible to like the taste of the drug for the child. One packet must be dissolved in a hundred grams of liquid and given with a spoon. Smektu newborn is best given after a meal or in between meals.

How many Smektas to give a newborn, if there is constipation. In this case, you need to adjust the dose, and reduce to one sachet per day. If the stool is normalized at this dose, then the course of treatment should be observed depending on the situation from three to five days.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use of this medication is the intestinal obstruction, as a violation of fluid secretion can aggravate the picture of obstruction against the background of a decrease in clinical symptoms. Also, the drug is limited in use for prolonged constipation in a child or in case of problems with defecation. It should be taken with caution with other drugs, as Smecta can absorb their active ingredients and reduce the effectiveness of other drugs.

Side effects Smekty for the newborn

Side effects that occur most often are the phenomena from the gastrointestinal tract. Constipation from Smecta in a newborn is considered the most frequent side effect. This is due to the fact that the film that forms, reduces the secretion of fluid in the lumen of the intestine, which reduces motor activity. This leads to a tendency to constipation, especially in newborns against the background of immaturity and insufficient regulation of bowel function.

Overdose

An overdose of the drug is unlikely, because it is not absorbed or metabolized. Constipation may only increase with increasing the required dose.

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Interactions with other drugs

Interactions with other drugs can be only in the form of absorption of another drug by the active substance Smekty. Therefore, other medications should be taken at intervals of at least two hours.

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Storage conditions

The storage conditions of the drug are not limited, which simplifies its use. 

Shelf life

Shelf life of the diluted drug is no more than two hours, since further it can lose the ability to completely dissolve. A closed substance can be stored for up to three years.

Reviews

Comments on the action of Smecta as a sorbent means positive. The only remark is that it's an unpleasant taste, because of which some children may refuse to take the drug. In the treatment of jaundice, the reviews are also positive, the drug reduces its severity for several days.

Reviews about Smect in the treatment of colic in children are mixed. There are children to whom it helped not only with colic, but also the correction of frequent stools. Therefore Espumizan or Smekta for newborns in the treatment of colic should be determined by parents individually, because each child is suitable for something specific.

Smecta for newborns, to date, is used not only in the treatment of diarrheal syndrome, but also in the treatment of neonatal jaundice and complex colic therapy. It is very important in the treatment of Smekty to follow the chair of the newborn and adjust the dose accordingly accordingly.