Pathologies of the respiratory system in newborns develop more often than in older babies. Even a common cold can quickly turn into bronchitis, and therefore treatment should be timely. If the baby still began to cough, it is important to choose the right syrup. For a baby from coughing, the medicine is prescribed exclusively by the doctor after determining the exact diagnosis. Let us consider in more detail the features of some syrups and recommendations for their use.
Causes of Coughing in Infants
Coughing in a newborn baby is a very dangerous symptom. An unpleasant phenomenon causes many parents to panic. To quickly cope with an ailment, first of all, you should contact a pediatrician. It is strictly forbidden to independently treat newborns! This leads only to complications and worsening of the condition of the child. The specialist will be able to make the correct diagnosis and prescribe a suitable syrup for the baby from coughing.
What can cause a cough in babies in their first year of life? Colds, rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchitis lead to the inflammatory process. The disease can be accompanied by the development of other symptoms, such as fever, nasal congestion. In addition, do not forget that the child may suffer from coughing due to too dry air in the room or if a foreign body enters the respiratory tract.
We determine the treatment methods
The tactics of treatment depend on the type of cough. Dry or unproductive cough is considered the most dangerous and indicates the development of the inflammatory process. Sputum does not separate with it. Mucolytics, drugs that reduce the viscosity of pathological secretions, can help this process. Dry cough syrup for babies should have a mild therapeutic effect and taste good. It is desirable that in the composition of such a preparation there are no components that cause allergic reactions.
Wet cough in children under one year old is much easier to treat than unproductive. To help the child cough up the mucus that is excreted from the walls of the bronchi, thinners and expectorants are prescribed . Coughing up sputum in newborns is difficult due to muscle weakness. In this case, vibration massage will help speed up the process . In addition, doctors recommend that children do inhalations and warming compresses.
What cough syrup can infants have?
Mucolytics used for dry cough are used with caution. Some drugs can be given to the baby in the first month of life, others - a little later. Dosage is calculated strictly by age. One of the most popular drugs is Ambrobene. This cough syrup for infants (1 month and older) is prescribed by many pediatricians with poor sputum discharge.
A similar therapeutic effect has Ambroxol, Flavamed. The active ingredient in the composition of the drugs is Ambroxol hydrochloride. For babies over six months old, such drugs as Lazolvan, Linkas, Bronhikum are suitable.
The following syrups will help improve sputum discharge:
- "Prospan";
- Gedelix;
- "Stodal";
- "Herbion";
- dry cough syrup ;
- Eucabal.
Syrup "Lazolvan"
An effective ambroxol-based mucolytic is a modern and safe treatment for coughing in infants. The medicine has an expectorant effect, effectively dilutes the pathological secret and contributes to its early elimination. According to the instructions, it can be safely given to children in their first year of life, starting from birth.
The active substance enhances the function of the bronchi and protects the lungs from pathogens. In combination with antibacterial drugs, Lazolvan syrup enhances their therapeutic effect.
Indications for the appointment of syrup to infants are the following ailments:
- bronchitis (including with obstructive syndrome);
- pneumonia;
- bronchial asthma;
- respiratory distress syndrome (in premature babies).
How to use?
"Lazolvan" in syrup may contain 15 and 30 mg of active substance. To treat the smallest patients, a medication with a minimum dosage of ambroxol and a pleasant fruity taste is prescribed. Take cough syrup after a meal. In some cases, it is allowed to stir with water, tea or milk.
Dosage for babies from birth to two years - 0.5 teaspoon twice a day. Doctors recommend increasing the amount of fluid in a child’s diet during treatment with a mucolytic. And you can’t increase the dose of the drug for kids.
According to reviews, the syrup effectively fights cough and significantly improves the condition of the child in the first days of therapy. It is possible to completely cope with a cold after 7-10 days. The drug has a minimum of contraindications and is not used only in cases of hypersensitivity (or intolerance) of the components in its composition.
The drug "Linkas" for children
Which cough syrup for infants (4 months) will be the most harmless? Only one that has a plant basis. It should be noted that not all drugs in this category are approved for the treatment of newborn babies. A unique drug with a mucolytic and anti-inflammatory effect is Linkas syrup.
The composition of the drug contains the following components (in the form of dry extracts):
- vascular adhatode leaves;
- medicinal marshmallow (flowers);
- bract onosma (leaves, flowers);
- fruits and roots of long pepper;
- broadleaf cordia (fruits);
- jujube (fruit);
- liquorice root;
- medicinal hyssop (leaves);
- roots and rhizomes of alpine galanga;
- fragrant violet (flowers).
According to the instructions, Linkas syrup is prescribed for the treatment of infectious and inflammatory processes in the organs of the respiratory system, which are accompanied by a cough with a difficult secret: ARVI, tracheobronchitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, flu, tracheitis.
Dosage
The manufacturer does not recommend prescribing it to babies up to 6 months old, but, as medical practice shows, the medicine is well tolerated by young children. Without prior consultation with a pediatrician, Linkas Cough Syrup should not be used.
The dosage of the drug is calculated according to the age category of the baby. So, for children from 6 months old, a coughing agent should be given half a teaspoon 2 times a day.
Ambrobene for infants
To cope with dry cough in newborns and babies of the first year of life, the Ambrobene drug will help. This remedy belongs to the group of mucolytics. Ambroxol is used as the active ingredient. The manufacturer produces the drug in several forms, but syrup should be used to treat the smallest.
From coughing for babies, this medicine is prescribed quite often. "Ambrobene" effectively treats such ailments as laryngitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia (as part of complex therapy) and asthma attacks.
How to give a baby?
The duration of treatment and the regimen for taking the syrup are selected individually. According to the instructions, for children under 2 years of age, the medicine is given in half a teaspoon (2.5 ml). The maximum daily dose is 15 mg of the active substance. The frequency of taking the medicine is 2 times a day. During the treatment with a medicine, a small patient is also prescribed a plentiful drink so that sputum liquefies faster and departs.
special instructions
The drug has some contraindications, which parents should definitely familiarize themselves with. First of all, Ambrobene is not suitable for treating children with intolerance to ambroxol, fructose or other components. Also, the drug is not prescribed for glucose-galactose malabsorption and sucrose deficiency. Only for strict indications and under medical supervision is the syrup used to treat children with renal or hepatic insufficiency.
Is Prospan effective?
Another popular herbal medicine is Prospan, the active ingredient of which is ivy leaf extract. The drug has a mucolytic, expectorant, antispasmodic and antitussive effect. Saponins found in plant materials have antibacterial and antifungal properties. In addition, the medicinal plant contains a high concentration of essential oils, flavonoids, phytosteroid and triterpenoids.
In acute and chronic inflammatory processes in the respiratory system, it is recommended to give this cough syrup. For infants (3 months and even younger), "Prospan" is prescribed for both dry and wet cough. The composition of the medication lacks alcohol and glucose. Therefore, it can be given to babies suffering from diabetes.
Instructions for use
Vegetable cough syrup is given to infants 2.5 ml twice a day. If the recommended dose is exceeded, side effects may occur in the form of abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea. Depending on the severity of the baby's condition, the doctor may adjust the treatment regimen and frequency of taking the medicine. The drug is often prescribed as part of complex therapy.
Gedelix: cough syrup
Breast up to a year to choose drugs for the treatment of cough is quite difficult. Pediatricians almost always recommend the use of funds on a natural basis. Syrup "Gedelix" is a mucolytic made in Germany, which also has antispasmodic and expectorant effects. The drug is based on ivy leaf extract, which is especially effective for dry cough, and extract from anise seeds.
Assign "Gedelix" (syrup) for the baby cough in a dosage of 2.5 ml. Indications for use are pathologies such as bronchitis, acute respiratory viral infections, bronchial asthma with difficulty in sputum discharge, pneumonia. Syrup is recommended to be bred with a small amount of tea or water.
Herbal components can provoke the development of side effects from the digestive tract (nausea, vomiting) or allergic skin reactions.