The appearance in the family of a child is always accompanied by joy, a feeling of love and pleasant cares. But from the very first days, parents have new worries. Moms and dads are most worried about the health and development of the crumbs. In the first year, most children have teething. This event is very pleasing to new parents. By the first anniversary, the crumbs may have one or more incisors. Often this natural process is accompanied by disturbing symptoms. This is normal, but you can alleviate the condition of the baby with the help of modern medicines. In such situations, doctors recommend giving the baby Nurofen a baby. When teething, the medicine effectively copes with its task. You can learn more about this from today's article.
Teething Symptoms in Babies
When a baby’s teeth are cut, each attentive parent notices it. The baby becomes moody and whiny. His appetite disappears and his mood drops: nothing pleases the little fidget. If during the day the mothers somehow cope with these signs and distract the whim, then at night the intensity of anxiety increases.
Many children during teething do not sleep well: they groan in a dream, groan, bang their legs and gum. Often in babies, body temperature rises, diarrhea occurs. All this is not so dangerous if there are no other signs of the disease. During teething in children, immunity decreases, which can lead to a runny nose, cough and the addition of an additional infection.
The effect of the drug "Nurofen", composition and types
Before giving “Nurofen” for teething, you need to study this drug thoroughly. The medicine is produced in adult and pediatric form. The latter is divided into tablets, suppositories and suspensions. The main active ingredient in all types of the drug is ibuprofen. Suppositories contain 60 mg of the substance in one suppository. In 5 milliliters of syrup, 100 mg of ibuprofen is present. Tablets contain 200 mg of the drug.
The drug Nurofen is used for teething as an anesthetic. At its core, ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic. The active ingredient inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins, which causes pain. The effect of the use of the drug is already noted within the first half hour.
When is it necessary to give a child "Nurofen" when teething?
All types of the Nurofen preparation are used for children only after three months and exclusively according to the doctor’s prescription. If your child is concerned about symptoms of teething, then do not be lazy to consult a pediatrician. It is important to know how to give the baby this medicine, in what dose. The main indications for which Nurofen is prescribed by doctors (for teething) are the following situations:
- temperature rise;
- severe pain in the gums;
- inflammation of the teething area;
- restless sleep (caused by gum pain);
- refusal of food.
Also, the use of the drug is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of viral and bacterial infections. Use the medicine for headache, toothache, myalgia, neuralgia.
Contraindications to the use of the drug in children
The medicine Nurofen is never used (for teething and for other indications), if there is an individual intolerance to the components. It is worth remembering that the composition of drugs is not only ibuprofen. For example, tablets contain sucrose, and syrup contains sweeteners and flavorings. It is contraindicated to use the medicine for those children who have diseases of the digestive tract (ulcers, erosion, colitis). Do not prescribe Nurofen to children with heart failure, hypertension, and kidney and liver failure. Do not use the medication in all forms if an allergy to acetylsalicylic acid preparations has previously occurred. Hearing impairment, hemophilia, bleeding of unknown origin, lactase deficiency are an excuse to refuse this medication.
The way to use the medication
How to give a child "Nurofen"? When teething in babies, it is preferable to use a suspension and suppositories. They are used after three months, but until this age a similar problem is unlikely to arise. The dosage of the medicine is determined in accordance with the age and body weight of the baby. One serving is 5 to 10 milligrams of ibuprofen per kilogram up to 4 times a day.
- Children from 3 months to a year are prescribed 2.5 ml every three times.
- After a year (up to two) use 5 ml three times in equal time.
- From 4 to 6 years, doctors prescribe 7.5 ml for triple use.
- From 7 years old to 9 prescribe 10 ml three times a day.
- Up to 12 years, children are recommended 15 ml at a time three times.
Teething of permanent teeth
The appearance of permanent teeth in children can also be accompanied by a painful syndrome. This happens at the age of 6-10 years. During this period, the children can already tell what exactly bothers them. If you previously gave the Nurofen medication for other reasons, now you can use it. From the moment when the child is 8 years old, you can give the medicine in tablet form. You can also use the usual suspension. Suppositories at this age are no longer used, as they contain a small dose of the active substance.
Tablets are given to children one 4 times a day at regular intervals. It is not recommended to give the baby more than 6 tablets per day, otherwise overdose symptoms will occur. The medicine does not require preliminary grinding, it is washed down with a sufficient amount of water. After 12 years, the drug can be used in a double dose: 2 tablets at a time. The multiplicity of application in this case will be 3-4 times.
Is it possible to give a child the drug in adult form?
It happens that the baby is allergic to the sweetener, which is in suspension. Is it permissible to give crumbs in this case, tablets? Can I use an adult form of medicine?
The drug for adult patients is available in a minimum dosage of 200 mg. The same amount of ibuprofen is also for the children's Nurofen. When teething, as in other situations, a child weighing 10 kilograms needs 50-100 mg of the active ingredient. This means that it is necessary to divide the tablet into 2-4 parts. The shape of the pills does not allow this. There is no dividing line on the tablets, you can cut the pill unevenly, thereby violating the prescribed dosage. Doctors do not recommend the use of tablets for babies. Follow the advice of pediatricians and use the medication in the prescribed form.
It is allowed to use tablets only for those children who are shown the use of a single dose of a 200 mg drug. The body weight of such a child should be at least 20-40 kg.
Adverse reactions form negative reviews
You already know how to use the Nurofen analgesic (baby syrup). Instructions for use are provided for your reference. Often it is this form of the drug that causes allergies in children. It manifests itself as a urticaria, the appearance of spots on the skin, itching. In all these situations, you need to cancel the medicine and consult a doctor. Negative reviews about the suspension arise in most cases for this reason. Parents of children say that after such pain treatment they had to give sorbents to the child for a long time. For some babies, taking Nurofen required gastric lavage.
Adverse reactions can also be manifested by dyspepsia: the baby has abdominal pain, gas formation increases, and vomiting occurs. Often joins a headache, drowsiness, or, conversely, increased irritability. When using large doses of the drug, kidney failure or pathology from the urinary system may occur.
"Nurofen" with teething: reviews
What opinions does this medicine most often form about itself? Does the medication help? Many parents say they give Nurofen overnight. With teething, this tactic allows the baby to sleep peacefully and not suffer from unpleasant sensations. Statistics show that the effect of the drug is fast. Already after 15-20 minutes the child ceases to bother the pain. The effect of the drug lasts no more than 8 hours. If the baby sleeps more (which is normal for young children), then in the morning his teeth will again begin to bother him. In this case, the parents can re-give the medicine, and the sweet sleep of the crumbs will continue.
Doctors say that the annotation describes in detail and clearly how to use Nurofen Children's (syrup). Instructions for use and dosage are also indicated on the vial itself (in case of loss of packaging with an annotation). It is important not to exceed established standards. If the child has a severe pain syndrome, then it is better to give a second portion earlier (for example, not after 7-8 hours, but after 5). But never give more medicine. This can adversely affect the blood forming organs and the urinary system.
What can be said in conclusion?
So, you know, is it possible to give Nurofen when teething. If the baby rises due to the appearance of incisors, then using the drug is not only possible, but necessary. However, before this, consult a doctor. The medicine "Nurofen" is not used for more than five consecutive days as an analgesic. If after the specified time the symptoms that bother the child persist, you should show the crumbs to the pediatrician to choose further tactics.