The drug "Glycerin suppositories" is free, without a prescription can be purchased at the pharmacy. What is it used for?
Very often, in infants, when switching from breast milk to artificial nutrition, difficulties arise in removing feces from the body. Children who switched to artificial nutrition are less likely to defecate, and the stool of such babies is harder. This is due to the appearance of solid foods in the diet.
In the normal course of all processes of the gastrointestinal tract, the ingested food enters the intestines, where water and nutrients are absorbed from it, and the residues are excreted from the human body. In order for soft feces to form, the excreted products must contain the required amount of water. Also, for a favorable conclusion, there should be no disturbances in the functioning of the rectum and lower intestines. With water deficiency or ineffective functioning of the digestive tract, constipation begins.
With constipation, a change in the density of feces occurs, its excretion is complicated, and the frequency of bowel movements remains at the same level or decreases.
In such a situation, glycerin suppositories will be a good remedy. For children who have difficulty and reluctantly go to the toilet, the use of this drug can also help.
The medicine "Glycerin suppositories": instructions for use
The tool is used to provoke a bowel movement in a child. To do this, enter the candle into the rectum and move it as far as possible, then squeeze the buttocks of the baby for one two minutes, which will provide faster absorption of glycerin and prevent reflex ejection.
Before entering the child’s candle, it is necessary to turn on the left barrel and bend the knees at the same time. It’s more convenient for the baby to administer the medicine if you put it on your back and press the legs to the tummy.
Lubricants are not required. Glycerin suppositories themselves produce lubrication of the rectum, resulting in a painless, easy release of feces. The use of this tool is especially recommended in cases of fear in a child of possible pain associated with constipation and difficulty in excreting feces.
If there is a small child in the house, it is imperative to have glycerin candles in the medicine cabinet. Reviews of people using this tool are completely positive. Suppositories are very effective for constipation and do not cause pain (as is often the case with other laxative drugs). When you see a doctor on your prescription, you can see the words Suppositoria cum Glycerino or Suppositoria Glycerini.
The drug "Glycerin suppositories": instructions and composition
The tool used for newborns, in addition to glycerin, contains sodium carbonate and stearic acid. Due to the fact that candles are dispensed without a doctor’s prescription, you should pay attention to the fact that the drug was intended specifically for children's use, since today quite effective variants of glycerin suppositories for adults are produced.
Be sure to wash your hands before using glycerin suppositories. The instruction of the drug indicates that the composition of the candles is specially selected so that the medicine under the influence of human body temperature can quickly melt. The remains of the drug are excreted from the body along with feces.
When choosing a laxative for newborns , study the leaflet with information about the drug "Glycerin suppositories." Instructions for use indicate that the drug should not be used more often than once during the day.
The medicine "Glycerin suppositories" has practically no contraindications, the only reason for refusing the drug is individual intolerance, as well as increased sensitivity of the baby's body to the components of the suppositories.