A person feels unpleasant sensations in the stomach from the first days of his life, when his digestive system begins to work.
Newborn babies suffer from constipation and colic until the intestinal walls are strengthened and become accustomed to new living conditions. How to help kids without harming their health with drugs?
If a child is completely healthy, but constantly crying for colic and constipation, it is a pity to stuff babies with medications, and you shouldn’t do it right away. Our grandmothers dealt with these problems without Espumizans, but with the help of simple dill water.
The composition of the water
Miraculous remedy for constipation and colic - "dill water." But this is not about the usual dill from the garden, but about fennel. It was his long time "pharmacy dill" and called.
“Dill water” consists of water and a 0.1% solution of fennel oil, which is why it is not always possible to prepare such a solution at home.
Sometimes they make seeds of simple dill, which also helps with problems with the gastrointestinal tract, but may be less effective if the percentage of essential oil is lower.
Will it help with intestinal problems?
A spasm occurs in the intestine, and the walls become strained, and therefore an obstruction occurs. Dill water eliminates this disease and the associated discomfort, which leads to colic. The effect of water begins half an hour, an hour after taking, gradually affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
With an acute problem with constipation, when the need to immediately assist, it is better to use stronger drugs. Dill water helps to prevent these problems by gently acting on the intestinal mucosa.
It is possible to adjust the work of the gastrointestinal tract in a newborn through the milk of a nursing mother.when the mother drinks the tincture herself, and the child receives the active ingredients. When drinking dill water by lactating women, the flow of milk increases. Tincture from the "pharmacy dill" is often prescribed to women to improve lactation in the first weeks of feeding.
Is everyone allowed?
Pediatricians prescribe dill water from the first symptoms of colic. This drink is of plant origin and can not physically harm. The only cause of concern is an allergic reaction.
Allergy is usually expressed as a slight redness, rash on the skin, and may be accompanied by itching. To avoid this, they begin to give infusion to a newborn with 1 small spoon, gradually increasing the volume. You also need to consider the dosage in the preparation of the solution. Long-term use, as well as the use of other means, is not recommended.
In some situations there are limitations in the use of this harmless drug:
- Low pressure.
- Gastric ulcer and gastritis.
- Tendency to bleed.
- In the days of menstruation.
What are the limitations for infants and babies?
Although dill water very rarely causes an allergic reaction, it is better to give it to a newborn with constipation and colic after consulting a doctor. The pediatrician will examine the baby and exclude the presence of more serious diseases in which this method of treatment will not work.
Dill water is contraindicated in infants who have:
- Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Problems in the rhythm of feeding.
- Allergy to fennel, inherited.
- Yellow one
Together with dill water in the diet of the baby you need to add more simple water. Tincture has a diuretic effect., and simple water will prevent dehydration.
How to apply?
Calculate the dosage of dill water, depending on age.
In a bottle with a concentrate of 15 ml. add 35 ml. cold boiled water is 7 teaspoons. Usually a measuring cup is attached to a bottle of dill concentrate for more precise determination of proportions. Stir the resulting solution, closing it with a pre-dropper cap.
As mentioned earlier, The first intake of dill water starts with small doses. A child under one year old needs 0.5 ml (10 drops) before each feeding. Then you need to watch the reaction on the skin. If the allergy is not manifested, you can increase the dose to two spoons.
To feed the baby with dill water at first is enough 3 times a day, gradually increasing the number of receptions, up to the number of feedings. Give infants such a little water before eating. The effect will increase if the mother half an hour before, too, drink this tincture.
The instructions for drugs always indicate how to apply and how much, but when preparing such solutions yourself, you need to know the dosage.
- The baby is enough one teaspoon. At first, it is enough to give the dill a little crumbs 3 times a day, gradually increasing the number of receptions, but not more than 6 times a day for 1 tsp.
- Adults can use a quarter of a glass half an hour before meals 3 times a day.
The course of its use is 10 days, then you need to take a break for a couple of weeks.
Where can the product be purchased?
Buy dill water can be almost any pharmacy. It is sold in small bubbles of 15, 25 and 100 ml. The jars contain a concentrate that must be diluted in drinking water. Please note that there is also phytotea in pharmacies, which is also called "dill water", it is in filter bags, it is convenient to brew it. Ways and dosages of tincture and tea are different, carefully read the instructions for use.
You can order the delivery of this tincture in Moscow and St. Petersburg from the pharmacy to your home by filling out and paying for the application directly on the site. Or by visiting the pharmacy in person, where the pharmacist will select the desired dosage for you. The cost of dill water depends on the volume. Price in Moscow and St. Petersburg from 188 rubles. The tool is not expensive, it is used not only in the treatment of the problems encountered, but also for the prevention of repeated violations of the gastrointestinal system.
Traditional methods of treating problems of the gastrointestinal tract gradually moved to the shelves of pharmacies, and this indicates their effectiveness. Before applying medication, after which there are often unpleasant consequences, you need to try a gentle treatment with minimal risks. Dill Vodicka safely help you and your baby with constipation and abdominal cramps.
