One of the most difficult moments in the practice of pediatricians is the appointment of small patients with antibiotics. Unfortunately, many diseases are very difficult, and the children's organism can not always cope with them on their own. Another problem is the limited choice of drugs and resistance from parents.
What can harm
An antibiotic child should be prescribed only by the doctor in charge. These drugs are not the same and depending on the age they can both help and hurt. Babies up to three years old are contraindicated in preparations "Levomycetin"( due to high risk of CNS and liver damage) and "Ceftriaxone"( ingestion may lead to sterilization of the intestine and subsequent colonization with pathogenic flora).Children younger than 8 years are contraindicated aminoglycosides( have a toxic effect on the auditory nerve, possibly the development of deafness), tetracyclines( disrupt the development and growth of bone tissue, protein synthesis, increase blood pressure).
Children's antibiotic provokes the appearance of intestinal dysbiosis syndrome. As a result, the appetite, the stool are broken, there are spasmodic pains in the stomach, nausea, bloating.
What rules should everyone know about
Children's antibiotic refers to drugs that should be taken with caution. To avoid unpleasant consequences it is necessary to know the following:
- Not every infectious disease should be treated with antibiotics. Against fungal and viral diseases, they are ineffective. For example, in tetanus, botulism, diphtheria.
- Self-medication is not allowed.
- Strong drugs are prescribed only for specific indications. This is due to the fact that after two or three days of taking the antibiotic, its effectiveness is reduced, due to the development of resistant strains of bacteria in the body.
- Children's antibiotic( suspension, tablets, capsules, injections) should be administered in such a way as to ensure maximum concentration in the lesion. In the case of otitis and respiratory tract infection, drops and aerosols are preferred. Injection forms are considered too toxic and are used for children only in case of emergency. Modern preparations have high bioavailability and pleasant for children organoleptic properties. As an example, we can cite the antibiotic Sumamed for children. It is sold in the form of a powder, from which the suspension is made. The finished product has a pleasant lemon scent and sweet taste. The liquid form is most suitable for young children who can not swallow a pill or capsule.
- When choosing a medicine, sensitivity to the pathogen is taken into account. Due to the fact that the tests can take several days, and treatment should be started as early as possible, an antibiotic is prescribed for a wide-spectrum child.
- The dose of the drug should depend on the age, severity of the disease, weight, type of pathogen.
- To maintain the required concentration of the drug in the blood, it is necessary to follow the treatment regimen. The average course of treatment is 7-10 days. This period can be increased only if a serious illness occurs.