13 best remedies for intestinal colic in newborns

Means and preparations

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Newborn babies and young children of the first year of life, despite the absence of infectious diseases and full, healthy food, sometimes develop bouts of acute abdominal pain. Such pain, which is not associated with diseases or abnormalities in the development of the abdominal cavity and intestines, but with its overflow with an excessive amount of intestinal gases, is called intestinal colic syndrome in pediatrics.

Most often, these are periodic paroxysmal conditions that last about three or more hours, and occur at intervals of 2 to 5 times a week, and can be repeated for a long time, for example, about a month. The appearance of intestinal colic in babies is associated with the feeding process, and can occur both at the end and after eating.

The reason for such painful spasms is temporary maladjustment, when the baby, due to the general immaturity of the digestive tract, has an excessive formation of intestinal gases and there are no effective mechanisms for their utilization, and the intestinal motor function has not yet reached maturity. Children produce much less digestive enzymes than adults, their activity is lower, and the microflora of the large intestine is not yet able to provide significant assistance in a full digestive process.

And, despite the fact that the child during an attack of intestinal colic shows anxiety, tightens his legs and cries for a long time, he does not have any special disorders and serious diseases. After the usual procedure for bowel movements and gas discharge, colic goes away on its own. Of course, the most effective remedy for colic is the setting of a gas outlet tube, but before starting this manipulation, you can take effective drugs that are indicated for use in babies during the newborn and first year of life to combat flatulence and intestinal colic.

Initially, it is preferable to use herbal remedies for colic, which help to pass gas, at the next stage, if ineffective, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician. Then drugs of physical action based on dimethicone are prescribed. Finally, at the next stages of the treatment of intestinal colic in babies, it is necessary to prescribe probiotics and eubiotics, which normalize the microflora of the children's intestines and help get rid of increased gas production.

In the event that this is not enough, it is necessary, along with the correction of the baby's diet, to investigate the functional activity of intestinal and pancreatic enzymes, and, if necessary, start taking enzyme preparations along with the diet. At these stages, a consultation with a pediatric gastroenterologist is usually required, but most healthy babies do not get there, and it is possible to normalize the bowel function with the drugs listed in the rating.

Let's take a look at the most effective and popular over-the-counter over-the-counter medications for colic in babies. And let's start with an overview of herbal remedies that have a carminative effect.

Rating of the best medicines for colic in newborns

Nomination a place Name of product price
The best herbal remedies on a natural basis for colic in newborns 1 Plantex RUB 380
2 Bebinos RUB 290
3 Baby Calm 309 r
The best remedies – probiotics for colic for newborns 1 Bifiform Baby 480 RUB
2 Acipol Kid 390 RUB
3 Linex for children (drops) 542 r
4 Hilak – Forte RUB 524
The best colic remedies for newborns containing dimethicone 1 Bobotik, Espumisan Baby (simethicone) 280 RUB
2 Sub Simplex RUB 300
3 Cuplaton RUB 1,553
The best enterosorbents for intestinal colic for newborns 1 Polysorb MP 409 r
2 Smecta 163 r
3 Enterosgel 363 r

The best herbal remedies on a natural basis for colic in newborns

The phytoextracts that make up these medicines have been prescribed in medical practice for a very long time, several centuries. People have noticed that medicinal plants such as fennel and dill, anise and peppermint help to reduce abdominal pain, lead to less gas formation and better discharge. Many of these drugs have a mild antispasmodic effect, and are indicated for children from the neonatal period.

Substances for treating infantile colic can often be added to breast milk or drinking water. But it must be remembered that these drugs have a preventive effect, and it is advisable to prescribe them to babies in the interval between attacks of intestinal colic. In other words, they are not indicated to directly relieve pain and should not be used as an ambulance. After all, phytopreparations are known for their mild, and, therefore, slower action.

Plantex

Rating: 4.9

Plantex

This remedy for the treatment of intestinal colic in newborn babies belongs to the remedies for the treatment of functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and intestinal dyspepsia syndrome. Plantex is produced in the form of granules, which are light brown in color and smell of fennel. This is due to the presence of essential oil and dry extract of the fruits of this plant in the granules. The reactive components are compounds such as fenchone and anethole.

These funds enhance the motility, or peristalsis of the baby's intestines, and also help to increase the synthesis of gastric juice. As a result, the contents of the duodenum become more active, it is better absorbed and split into parts. This leads to a decrease in the process of gas formation and a weakening of the spasm of the intestinal sphincters.

Plantex is used in children, starting from the second week of life, and is prescribed one or two sachets, that is, 5 or 10 g 3 times a day, preferably during or after feeding. To prepare the medicinal mixture, add the contents of the bags to 100 ml of warm water in a bottle, and stir until completely dissolved. Children can only be given a freshly prepared solution, and cannot be left for future use.

Plantex is produced by the Slovenian company LEK, and one package of 30 sachets costs from 515 rubles, so this medicine cannot be considered cheap. There is also a more economical package: 10 sachets, designed for a three-day intake, will cost 235 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

Plantex is a phytopreparation, therefore it acts mildly, and is most of all indicated not for treatment, but for the prevention of intestinal colic in newborns. It has shown its good effect in the targeted prevention of adverse reactions to complementary foods. At the time of the appointment of complementary foods, it is necessary to give Plantex in a small dosage, 'in a planned manner', to cover, and then the likelihood of intestinal colic on complementary foods is significantly reduced.

Plantex does not interact with other medications, its overdose does not occur. However, Plantex contains lactose, and therefore is not indicated in babies with galactosemia and lactase deficiency. Also, sometimes an allergic reaction can occur. The relative disadvantage of this tool is its rather high price.

Bebinos

Rating: 4.8

Bebinos

Bebinos is a complex carminative herbal remedy for colic and comes in drops. It contains extracts of coriander and fennel seeds, as well as chamomile flowers. The medicine is indicated for use for the prevention and treatment of intestinal colic in newborns and babies, in the presence of symptoms of flatulence, in case of problems that arise when switching to artificial feeding, and when starting to give complementary foods. The active ingredients of this complex herbal remedy are various terpenes, glycosides, active essential oils and azulene, which is contained in chamomile extract.

The smallest babies need to take Bebinos, starting from 3 to 5 drops three times a day, and for babies over one year old, the daily dosage is limited to thirty drops. It is advisable to shake the contents of the bottle well before dosing. Bebinos is produced by the German pharmaceutical company Dentinox, and the cost of one 30 ml bottle ranges from 255 to 418 rubles. in a retail pharmacy.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of Babyino is a more balanced composition than Plantex, which contains only one component, a liquid form that acts more quickly, and the ability not only to prevent, but also to treat spasms of the gastrointestinal tract. But this drug may be contraindicated in babies with hypersensitivity. It must be borne in mind that sorbitol is included in its composition, which gives the drug a sweet taste, to which intolerance sometimes develops, as well as essential oils dissolved in ethyl alcohol. Therefore, alcohol-containing Bebinos is contraindicated in babies with any manifestation of convulsive activity, and even more so with various forms of epilepsy.

Baby Calm

Rating: 4.7

Baby Calm

This product is a mixture of natural essential oils – peppermint, anise and dill, adapted for infants and children of the first year of life. Essential oils have a mild antispasmodic, carminative and antibacterial effect. Peppermint oil soothes the intestinal lining and reduces symptoms of inflammation.

This remedy is indicated in the complex therapy of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and in healthy babies with intestinal colic, it reduces the manifestation of gas formation and the symptoms of flatulence. Assign Baby Calm, preferably diluted in boiled water, and initially preparing an emulsion. The prepared emulsion can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Babies under the age of 1 year are prescribed 10 drops of the prepared emulsion before each meal. This colic remedy is a dietary supplement manufactured by Hisunit, a company based in Israel. One bottle containing 15 ml of medicine costs from 327 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The disadvantage of this tool, or rather, even the disadvantage of its sales is its presence not in every pharmacy, but only in a large one. In large pharmacies, a large assortment of various biological supplements is provided. This medicine for colic is not a medicine, and it is indicated in the instructions. Therefore, with great success, it will be used not so much for the acute symptoms of flatulence, but for its insignificant signs, and even better – for prevention. In addition, a relative disadvantage of this tool is its rather high price.

The best remedies – probiotics for colic for newborns

Probiotics include medicines containing components of the normal human intestinal microflora. Most often, these are bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, sometimes thermophilic cocci, E. coli culture. Sometimes drugs from the prebiotic group (Hilak-Forte) are on sale. They do not contain normal microflora, but they have components that improve the survival rate and settlement of beneficial microorganisms in the children's intestines.

If even an absolutely healthy baby is not given these drugs at all, then the normal microflora in his intestines will appear and multiply very slowly, and given the frequent prescription of antibiotics to babies, the components of the normal microflora often experience stress and even die. Therefore, according to studies, in almost 90% of all babies with intestinal colic, some deviations in the development of normal intestinal microflora, which are called dysbiosis, were found.

Probiotics and prebiotics for colic for newborns and babies not only help eliminate the deficiency of normal microflora, but also prevent the development of various colds and chronic infections, strengthen the immune system, prevent the development of pustular rash and normalize the vitamin composition of the body. Indeed, some of the essential vitamins are produced in the large intestine only in the presence of normal microflora.

Consider the main remedies from this group, which are used in babies to correct intestinal dysbiosis and are successfully used in the treatment of intestinal colic.

Bifiform Baby

Rating: 4.9

Bifiform Baby

Means Bifiform Baby contains live bifidobacteria, and thermophilic streptococci. These microorganisms are essential components of normal intestinal microflora, and are presented in the supplement as a suspension with a pipette for correct dosage. It is recommended to use this useful suspension from the first days of life, which is a reliable way to get rid of dysbiosis and bowel disorders in babies.

First of all, it is necessary to use Bifiform Baby after the use of antibiotics, including in the mother in the perinatal period. Timely use of Bifiform Baby can reduce the symptoms of dysbiosis, bloating and flatulence. It is prescribed by the smallest inside, one dose at a time. In order to measure one dose, you must use the instructions and divisions on the measuring pipette, which is included in the kit. This medicine for colic can be purchased in a bottle – a dropper with a dosage of 7 ml at a price of 450 to 650 rubles. It is produced by the Danish company Ferrosan.

Advantages and disadvantages

From a biochemical and medical point of view, all eubiotics, one way or another, contain approximately the same composition of the intestinal microflora, since only certain types of microorganisms live in our intestines. Of course, you can find cheaper domestic counterparts in pharmacies. But of great importance is the purity of the original contour, their ability to colonize the intestine, and the rate of reproduction. In short, even the microbes in the medicine must be healthy. The Danish drug for colic was developed taking into account the latest achievements in biochemistry, molecular genetic technologies and is an active and fast-acting remedy. Therefore, its rather high price is quite justified. There are practically no contraindications to the use of Bifiform Baby, with the exception of individual intolerance, which is extremely rare.

Acipol Kid

Rating: 4.8

Acipol Kid

Acipol Baby is a special balanced complex eubiotics, which is indicated for babies from the first days of life, and is a complex of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli on an oily basis. Regular use of this agent inhibits the growth of pathogens by acidifying the contents of the intestines due to the production of lactic acid. Acipol Baby helps to increase cellular immunity and increase the production of the level of secretory immunoglobulins in the intestine, lactobacilli regulate the normal microflora of the oral cavity in babies, take a pronounced part in the digestion of food and improve the synthesis of intestinal vitamins. All this helps to fight intestinal colic in newborns and babies, using Acipol both as monotherapy and as part of complex treatment.

This drug is indicated for use in babies from birth, five drops during each feeding. For the convenience of measuring the required volume, you should use a special dropper – a pipette.

Acipol Malysh is produced by the Spanish company Syncrofarm, and one small bottle containing 4.5 ml drops can be purchased at pharmacies. The retail price in a large city – the millionaire, according to the Center for Pharmaceutical Information, Novosibirsk, ranges from 386 rubles to 529 rubles. Perhaps this is one of the most expensive eubiotics in terms of price-volume ratio.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of this agent include the high biological activity and the initial frequency of the strains of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli taken into production. Also, Acipol-Malysh does not contain lactose, and can be used in babies with galactosemia and lactase deficiency. The only limitation is the need to dissolve the product in warm or cool water, since hot liquid can naturally kill living beneficial microorganisms. Acipol-Malysh contains alpha-tocopherol acetate, or vitamin E, therefore, rare individual intolerance reactions are possible in children with hypersensitivity to fat-soluble vitamin E.

Linex for children (drops)

Rating: 4.8

Linex for children (drops)

As you know, the occurrence of intestinal colic in infants causes not only dysbiosis, but all the conditions that lead to it. This is late latching on to the breast or artificial feeding, inappropriate introduction of complementary foods and hospitalization with antibiotics. These are various stresses and the cessation of using the pacifier, these are such unfavorable factors as a change of residence or disturbances in the biorhythms of the child's body.

In order to normalize the intestinal microflora, strengthen the immune system, help reduce or eliminate the manifestation of intestinal colic, the Sandoz company specially developed the Linex drug for children in drops that are most fully absorbed by babies. They contain a special strain of bifidobacteria, which are found in breast milk, vitamin E, and an oil base.

Linex is indicated for use in drops for children, 5-6 drops per day with meals, starting from birth. The course of treatment is 1 month. One daily portion is at least 1 billion bifidobacteria, which can quickly normalize the disturbed biological balance in the intestine and eliminate dysbiosis. The cost of one bottle of drops in 8 ml ranges from 420 to 637 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of this product is highly effective strains of bifidobacteria, which are used for reproduction in microbiological production from special high-purity European banks of live cultures. Linex is available in drops, which is more convenient in dosage than a powdery composition or capsules that are prescribed for adults. Linex in drops for children, in addition to eliminating the symptoms of intestinal colic, normalizes immunity, prevents the appearance of symptoms of atopic dermatitis and food allergies. All this, along with good tolerance, makes Linex for children in drops a worthy drug in the ranking for the treatment of colic in babies. The only factor that can hinder its widespread use is its rather high cost.

Hilak – Forte

Rating: 4.7

Hilak - Forte

As mentioned above, Hilak Forte does not contain beneficial microorganisms, but it is a medium that helps these beneficial microorganisms to settle in the intestines. Therefore, Hilak-Forte must be prescribed together with other eubiotics, for example, with the same Acipol or Linex for children. This will significantly accelerate the normalization of the intestinal microflora and will reduce or eliminate completely the symptoms of intestinal colic in newborns.

Hilak Forte composition consists of lactic acid, which inhibits pathogenic microflora, volatile fatty acids, various metabolic products of normal Escherichia coli, lactobacilli and streptococci. All these substances accelerate the elimination of pathogenic microflora from the intestines in babies who do not get along with these compounds of normal intestinal inhabitants.

It is possible to use Hilak Forte not only with intestinal colic, but also with functional diarrhea and constipation in babies, in case of symptoms of gastritis, with the appearance of allergic and pustular lesions on the skin, as well as in the stage of recovery from various intestinal infections in childhood. It is necessary for babies to use this medicine from birth, on average, 20 drops per dose, three times a day, diluting with a small amount of liquid, with the exception of whole milk.

Hilak Forte is produced by the Israeli company Teva, and one 100 ml dropper bottle in retail will cost from 350 to 530 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of this remedy is excellent tolerability, safety during pregnancy, and no side effects. However, there is a limitation. This medication cannot be given with milk or dairy products, as the lactic acid it contains causes proteins to fold. In general, the appointment of Hilaka Forte to babies, both healthy and with intestinal colic, allows you to speed up the healing process and increase the growing body's resistance to unfavorable environmental factors.

The best colic remedies for newborns containing dimethicone

All drugs from this group have a carminative, antispasmodic effect and reduce the amount of free gas in the intestines of the child. Dimetico, is a drug from the group of defoamers, and affects gas formation not as a chemical substance, but according to the laws of physics, without mutual transformation and the formation of new molecules. It simply prevents the appearance of bubbles of various gases without entering into chemical reactions.

This chemical inertness allows dimethicone to have a number of advantages. It does not affect the absorption of food and the secretion of gastric juice, addiction does not develop to it, and it does not harm the beneficial intestinal microflora. Finally, it does not combine with any substances in the intestinal lumen and is completely excreted in the feces. It is these advantages that allow it to be taken safely in babies, starting from the neonatal period. Another advantage is not just the preventive effect of dimethicone-based products, as in the herbal preparations considered at the beginning of the rating. Means based on dimethicone actively treat an attack of intestinal colic in babies, which is why they are used in the first place.

Bobotik, Espumisan Baby (simethicone)

Rating: 4.9

Bobotik

This drug for colic is available in the form of drops, and the active ingredient is a simethicone emulsion, with various additional substances. Drops of this remedy for children have a raspberry smell. Bobotik is prescribed for babies with intestinal colic, with increased gas production and with periodic bloating. The medicine is symptomatic, it does not interfere with the digestive process in any way. In doing so, it reduces unpleasant symptoms, pain and discomfort in the abdomen. As a result of the work of dimethicone, gas bubbles decrease, and new ones are not formed. In addition to intestinal colic and flatulence, this drug is indicated for preparation for ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and pelvic organs, for other diagnostic studies in order to reduce bloating, including when using X-ray contrast. Bobotik is used, starting with a dosage of 8 drops, 4 times a day, from 4 weeks of age of the baby (one month old), and up to 2 years. Then the dosage is increased.

Bobotik is produced by the domestic company Akrikhin, and a 30 ml bottle can be purchased at a price of 215 to 300 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of all products containing dimethicone is their high chemical inertness, since the active substance affects gas formation according to physical, rather than chemical principles. But still, in addition to the active substance, the composition of the drug for colic includes various fillers, citric acid, sodium saccharinate, as well as an artificial raspberry flavor. It is to him that a child may be allergic. In addition, Bobotik is contraindicated in the smallest children under one month of age.

Sub Simplex

Rating: 4.8

Sub Simplex

This medicine for colic contains simethicone in combination with silica in suspension, and shows exactly the same symptoms as the previous drug. This remedy is not used in newborns, and Sub Simplex can be prescribed to babies starting from the age of one year. Children's dosage is 15 drops 3 times a day. If necessary, you can additionally give a dose at night, which will be 15 drops.

In addition to the active substance, the composition includes various auxiliary compounds, and there are quite a few of them. These are sodium citrate, citric acid, raspberry and vanilla flavors, sorbic acid and other drugs to which a child may develop allergies. That is why the current instruction warns that the age from which Sub Simplex can be given is from 1 year. Sub Simplex is produced by the well-known manufacturer Pfizer, and the cost of packaging is from 240 to 370 rubles, for 30 ml of suspension.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of this agent are common to the entire group of representatives containing dimethicone. This is the physical principle of the active ingredients, the ability to apply before diagnosis, in adults and the elderly, and so on. However, there are serious restrictions for this medicine due to the content of a different set of additional ingredients. Therefore, in the event that the baby has intestinal colic, and he is not yet a year old, then another drug must be used for treatment.

Cuplaton

Rating: 4.7

Cuplaton

Cuplaton is another drug that contains dimethicone. In addition to this substance, the emulsion contains distilled water, sodium saccharinate and additional esters of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. Cuplaton is available in capsule form for older ages. The principle of action of the drug is exactly the same: it physically reduces the coefficient of surface tension of gas bubbles, which merge, and thereby reduce their area and volume, which causes intestinal distention. Cuplaton can be used in newborns, in case of flatulence, intestinal colic, with dynamic digestive disorders, before various studies. Kuplaton – the emulsion must be shaken before use, and it is necessary to give the babies one drop 4 times a day, starting from 6 months of age. With an age of 1 year, you can double the dosage. Kuplaton is produced in Ukraine, and its cost in pharmacies is about 360 rubles per package of emulsion in 30 ml.

Advantages and disadvantages

Perhaps all the disadvantages of dimethicone are the same. So far, it has not been possible to use pure dimethicone, without additional and auxiliary substances that improve its physical solubility and spread through the intestines. Therefore, there is still no such remedy that has been shown without any side effects from the first day of a baby's life. Kuplaton is also a highly effective drug for colic, but its disadvantage is that it can only be used in babies who have reached six months of age. The pluses include an average price range and a convenient form of release.

The best enterosorbents for intestinal colic for newborns

Finally, the final group of agents for combating intestinal colic in babies is represented by various types of intestinal sorbents (enterosorbents). As with dimethicone, the principle of action of sorbents is physical. All of them have a huge surface area, the presence of various pores, and their task is to bind and remove various toxins and harmful substances from the intestines, including microorganisms and their waste products.

All enterosorbents are chemically inert. They are not absorbed and do not break down in the intestinal lumen, and at the same time are excreted from the body completely, together with harmful compounds adsorbed on their surface. In this case, in the treatment of intestinal colic, the ability of enterosorbents to absorb not only solid and liquid substances, but also to adsorb gases is used. This allows you to quickly reduce bloating, improve the condition of the intestinal mucosa. Enterosorbents have a useful enveloping effect, and normalize the chemical composition in the lumen of the small intestine, which facilitates the reproduction of beneficial microflora, and makes it unsuitable for pathogenic microorganisms.

Sorbents are used not only for intestinal colic in a baby 'in pure form', which can occur against the background of complete health. Most often, children's doctors use them for various poisonings, for viral and bacterial intestinal infections. Enterosorbents are often prescribed in complex therapy, but at the same time they are used separately, between meals and other drugs, so that enterosorbents do not inactivate drugs, and at the same time do not lose their sorption capacity. In pediatric practice, the following types of sorbents are most often used, which can be used from early childhood to combat intestinal colic.

Polysorb MP

Rating: 4.9

Polysorb MP

Polysorb MP is a colloidal silicon dioxide, is a very light, odorless white powder, and exhibits very high sorption qualities. It has a high sorption capacity: 1 gram of the drug has an area of ​​300 square meters, and a package of 50 g, respectively, has an area of ​​1500 square meters. This is a fairly high sorption capacity. It is necessary to use this tool in the form of a suspension in water, and it effectively binds and removes not only intestinal gases, but also salts of heavy metals, various toxins, including bacterial, and food allergens. In this case, Polysorb itself is displayed unchanged. It is necessary to use this tool in the form of an aqueous suspension, stirring it in half or a quarter of a glass of water.

The average dose should not exceed 0.1 g per kilogram of body weight, therefore, in young children and in newborns, the dosage should not exceed half a teaspoon per day, which is diluted in 30-50 ml of water. This product is produced by the Polysorb company of the same name, and the cost of a package of 50 grams ranges from 280 to 380 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of Polysorb MP is its high sorption capacity, the absence of other components that can reduce it, good tolerability of the drug, and a rapid reduction in the symptoms of intestinal colic. It can also be used in acute poisoning, at the very beginning of intestinal infections, in the treatment of hepatitis and allergic pathology. Polysorb is contraindicated in the case of various gastrointestinal bleeding, with a sharp decrease in intestinal tone, which almost always occurs in old and old age and does not appear in children, in the presence of an exacerbation of gastric ulcer. All these contraindications almost never occur in the case of normal intestinal colic in a child.

Smecta

Rating: 4.8

Smecta

Unlike the previous sorbent, the action of Smecta is based not on the physical abilities of silicon, but on the sorption properties of natural aluminosilicate, or a silicon-aluminum compound. Smecta is available both in the form of a suspension and in the form of a powder for its preparation. The active substance is smectite, and the indication for use will be flatulence, intestinal colic, discomfort in the umbilical region and other signs of intestinal dyspepsia in children.

This remedy is indicated for the treatment of diarrhea, both acute, with intestinal infections, and with chronic diarrhea. In the case of infectious diarrhea, Smecta is prescribed only as part of complex therapy. The drug should be prescribed in infants one sachet three times a day, between feedings, then the dose is halved. A package of 10 sachets of 3 g of powder for preparing a suspension can be purchased from 120 to 150 rubles. Smecta is produced in powder form by the Bofur Ipsen company.

Advantages and disadvantages

Smecta is an inexpensive and popular sorbent. It comes in orange and vanilla flavors and is generally well accepted by children. Usually, a course of treatment of 3-5 days helps to significantly reduce colic symptoms, especially when combined with other drugs. However, an overdose can lead to constipation, and if the baby has an intolerance to fructose or sucrose, then this drug is contraindicated for use. Side effects such as hypersensitivity, hives symptoms and itchy skin are extremely rare. However, it must be remembered that the reception of the Smecta suspension, like any other enterosorbents, must be carried out separately, without regard to the intake of food and other medications. Simple forgetfulness and non-observance of this simple rule can lead to a false conclusion about the ineffectiveness of this remedy.

Enterosgel

Rating: 4.7

Enterosgel

Enterosgel is considered a highly effective sorbent based on silicone, in a rare gel form. As a result, a movable spatial structure is formed, with water and polymethylsiloxane molecules, the pores in which correspond to the required sizes and help to sorb harmful substances, gases, bacterial toxins, heavy metal salts and other harmful substances. The gel does not penetrate into the intestinal tissue, and does not stick to the mucous membrane. With intestinal colic, the paste is not absorbed in the intestinal lumen, and within 12 hours, having physically contacted with gases, comes out.

Enterosgel, in addition to colic, is also indicated for the treatment of chronic intoxication, for viral hepatitis in children, for disorders of local and general immunity, for the treatment of acute intestinal infections. Enteros-gel should be used in an amount of 2.5 g, or half a teaspoon, and this amount should be given before each breastfeeding. It is recommended to stir Enterosgel in a triple volume of either water or breast milk. Enteros-gel is produced by the domestic manufacturer CJSC SILMA, and the usual paste for oral administration in a tube weighing 225 g will cost from 330 to 400 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

Enterosgel has a high sorption capacity, good tolerance, and if it is sometimes unpleasant for adults to take a significant amount of colorless and tasteless paste, which can provoke nausea, then babies who take a small amount of the drug, especially in breast milk, do not experience unpleasant sensations. The main principle of action of Enterosgel is a separate mode of its application common to sorbents. It is highly active, well stored, and can be used both as monotherapy and in the complex treatment of a variety of diseases. However, very rarely, there may be intolerance, and in the case of low bowel tone, constipation may occur, therefore it is recommended to undergo treatment under the supervision of a pediatrician.

Conclusion

In this rating, various groups of natural remedies, carminative drugs based on dimethicone, enterosorbents, and eubiotics for the treatment and prevention of such widespread in pediatric practice of intestinal digestion disorders as colic in childhood were considered.

It should be noted that, although in most cases this symptom is a harmless consequence of insufficient bowel function, which was fully discussed at the beginning of this article, sometimes it can serve as a formidable symptom of serious disorders. So, with some congenital disorders and developmental anomalies (intestinal atresia), symptoms may appear that will lead to an urgent surgical operation.

In another case, these signs may indicate an acute or chronic intestinal infection, which, against the background of low immunity, can proceed without the usual symptoms of fever and a sharp deterioration in general well-being. Finally, signs of intestinal colic can develop with lightning speed, and, in combination with intense diarrhea, lead to severe dehydration of the child's body. Therefore, at the first symptoms of such intestinal colic, consultation and dynamic observation of a pediatrician is imperative. Only under his guidance and with permission, it is possible to treat parents of colic in babies at home on their own.


Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Rate article
An online magazine about style, fashion, etiquette, lifestyle, and about choosing the best products and services.
Add a comment