2025 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-11 20:00
Why does a newborn baby cry? Does he hurt? Not at all, he's just scared. This is the first crisis, which is also called the birth crisis. There will be many such moments in the life of a child. And one of the most unpleasant is childhood illnesses.
When the baby is sick…
Maternal instinct can play a trick on a young mother. Indeed, in fact, even the attending physician, if you wake him up late at night and ask hysterically what to do if the baby sneezes, is unlikely to answer anything worthwhile. However, everyone knows: in order not to get sick, you need to do prevention, especially since there are many means for this. One of them is the drug "Interferon". For newborns, in most cases, it is the best medicine to help prevent colds, as it has antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.
Indications for use
Many mothers are worried: what kind of "beast" is this, the "Interferon" remedy? Can newborns take this drug? The agent is a mixture of various subtypes of natural alpha-interferon fromhuman blood leukocytes. In order to cure acute viral respiratory diseases and eliminate further risks of relapse, use this
drug needed. Of course, after a preliminary consultation with a doctor, because the human body is unique, and if the drug helps one, it is not at all necessary that it will help another. This also applies to the "Interferon" tool. For newborns, any initiative of parents can turn into a threat to their he alth. Remember: this is not a vitamin, but a medicine, so you need to use it as carefully as possible.
How to use
All medications should be used exactly as indicated in the instructions so that there are no complications and discomfort. This is especially true for small children. After all, such procedures are a huge stress for them. This is true for the drug "Interferon". For newborns, however, as for adults, there are certain rules for the use of this medication. In the ampoule with powder, you need to add 2 milliliters of well-boiled, but already chilled water. Then the liquid is instilled into the baby's nose - a few drops in each nostril. After that, the wings of the nose must be carefully and gently massaged so that the solution enters the body for sure. How many times a day should I give the medicine "Interferon"? Are there any special instructions for newborns? Your doctor will answer these questions.
Great Paracelsusonce said: "Everything is poison and everything is medicine. It depends on the proportions." The drug "Interferon" is no exception. For newborns, its price does not matter, but it will pleasantly surprise parents, especially those who love and know how to save. Yes, of course, you can’t save on he alth, and this is understandable, but the fact is that the price of this drug is actually quite democratic: from 80 to 120 rubles.
Contraindications
The drug "Interferon" is well tolerated by the children's body, but at the slightest suspicion of an allergic reaction, the intake should be stopped and urgently contact your doctor. Also, in order to avoid problems with overdrying of the nasal mucosa, the drug is not recommended to be combined with intranasal vasoconstrictor drugs.