The drug that relieves colic in infants: "Plantex" - instructions for use

As is known, many infants and infants of the first months of life have intestinal colic - an unpleasant and painful phenomenon, often creating serious discomfort for the baby. Fortunately, in most cases, they are not evidence of any pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, but only a consequence of the fact that the child's body adapts to a new diet.

Immediate reasons for the appearance of intestinal colic may be several: this is the ingestion of the baby by the baby during feeding, and the poorly selected mixture, and the malnutrition of the nursing mother. Children who were born before the term often suffer from colic, since their digestive system has not yet formed properly. Every effort should be made to ensure that such infants are breastfed, otherwise only a special infant formula for preterm babies can be used.

To alleviate the condition of a child suffering from colic, it is necessary to strictly follow the rules and the mode of feeding it, periodically laying the baby on the stomach, watching the regularity of his stool. In addition, a special effect is given by special preparations for babies - in most cases they are available in the form of a soluble powder. Among them is the preparation "Plantex", produced in Slovenia, the instruction for its use demonstrates its absolute safety and tangible benefits that it can bring to infants and young children.

The main constituents of this powder are dry water extract of fennel and essential oil of its fruits. It is known that fennel has the ability to stimulate the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and normalize digestion, and also has an antispasmodic effect. Due to its intake, gases, which are the main cause of discomfort in the intestine in young children, are less formed and easier to move away, painful spasms are eliminated. The manual attached to the preparation "Plantex" recommends its use in newborns and infants with digestive disorders of a different nature - of course, only after consulting a doctor.

In various Internet forums, it is often possible to meet questions about what "Plantex" is, how to give this drug to a baby, whether side effects from its use are possible. It should be remembered: the reception of this remedy can be started no earlier than the newborn will reach the age of two weeks. When asked about how often Plantex can be given, the answer is: the number of its receptions during the day is not limited, it is important only not to exceed the daily dose, which is adjusted depending on the age of the child. As for the side effects of the drug, here the fears of the parents are not groundless: individual intolerance to its auxiliary components, glucose and galactose, is possible. Therefore, those who begin to give the child the drug "Plantex", the instruction attached to it, recalls: it is necessary to monitor the reaction of the baby's body. When rashes or anxiety, which can be caused by pruritus - one of the symptoms of allergies, the drug should be stopped.

The drug "Plantex", the instruction to which describes in detail contraindications to its use, is produced in packets weighing 5 grams. The contents of one sachet should be dissolved in 100 ml of boiled water and water the child in the intervals between meals. "Plantex" is successfully used not only to get rid of colic, but also as a preventive tool for sudden changes in the diet, for example, when transferring a baby from one mixture to another. It is recommended for admission to children aged 1-4 years. In this case, the daily dose will be higher: 10-15 grams (2-3 packets) per day (for children up to a year - 5-10 grams or 1-2 packets). The total amount of the drug is divided into several receptions, for each of them the remedy must be prepared anew. You do not need to sweeten it.