Do I need special drops for my baby's nose?

If a child has a runny nose, it is strictly forbidden to use vasoconstrictive drugs for adults. There are special drops for the nose for the child. They have a gentle effect on delicate, fragile vessels. Very often doctors prescribe oil-based preparations that soften on the nasal mucosa, do not allow it to dry out.

To understand the variety of means without consulting a doctor is difficult. Therefore, when the doctor appoints this or that remedy, it is worthwhile to ask what specific action it has.

One of the most commonly used drugs - Protargol - drops into the nose of children on the basis of colloidal silver, which has a disinfectant effect. The medication is prescribed even to very small children: 4 drops in each nostril in the morning and evening. Currently, pediatrics in Europe have abandoned this drug: it is believed that silver is not excreted from the body and accumulates in the liver, causing in the future side effects. But those who tried these drops in the nose of children, reviews give mostly positive. It is noted that the effect of this remedy is much more effective than vasoconstrictor drugs, and they doubt that the health of the child can be severely damaged. However, if you apply these drops to the nose for a child, they need to be diluted 2 times. The pharmacy sells 2% solution.

If the infant has trouble breathing: he snorts, the mucus is going in his nose, - but the baby is cheerful and eats well, it does not mean that it has a runny nose. Maybe the crumbs have not yet adjusted the production of mucus - this is often the case in children under 2 months. In this case, it is enough to clean the nose with a special cotton swab or to suck it off with a cyst - the baby himself can not blow his nose.

If a small patient really has a runny nose, the pediatrician usually writes such nasal drops for the baby, like "Derinat." It has no contraindications and can be used even for babies.

When prescribing vasoconstrictive drugs - most often it's "Nazivin" or "Vibrocil" - you need to be very careful with the dosage. When an overdose in children, the temperature and pressure drop sharply, and you need to seek medical help.

Children older than 2 years can use oil-based drops, for example, "Caviton" or "Evamenol." They retain the mucous membrane from drying out, but in the case of sinusitis or viral diseases, their use is useless.

In case of serious complications, the doctor prescribes drops for the nose for the child, made on the basis of antibiotics. The most known of this group of drugs is Bioparox.

Very often, the stuffiness of the nose in children, especially in small children, who come into contact mainly with domestic children and do not visit children's institutions, arises because of allergic reactions. While the allergen has not been identified and not removed from the house, it is possible to drip the child "Zirtek" or "Nazonex" to facilitate breathing. Very often pharmacists advise to buy "Allergoodil" - this is a very effective drug. But it is not suitable for children, whose age is less than 4 years.

Often parents buy a child drops, without waiting for the appointment of a pediatrician. They think that if last time the drug helped, then now it is necessary to use them. It is not right.

• The organism gets used to the drops in the nose, and the secondary application will not be as effective as the primary one.
• It is very difficult to navigate the drug market, and it is unlikely that without a doctor you can guess the right medicine.

And most importantly - any medical product has side effects, and it should be used with caution, especially if it concerns children. Drops in the nose - this is medicine!