Why is a newborn baby crying? Does it hurt him? Not at all, he's just scared. This is the first crisis, which is also called the crisis of birth. All of these moments in the life of the child will be oh how many. And one of the most unpleasant is childhood diseases.
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 sneezed, it is unlikely that anything worthwhile will answer. However, everyone knows: in order not to get sick, you need to do prophylaxis, 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, "Interferon"? Can newborns take this drug? The tool is a mixture of various subtypes of natural alpha interferon from human blood leukocytes. In order to cure acute viral respiratory diseases and eliminate the risk of relapse in the future, use this
medicine is 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 necessary at all that it will help the other. This applies to the "Interferon". For newborns, any initiative of parents can turn into a threat to their health. Remember: this is not a vitamin, namely a medicine, so you need to use it as carefully as possible.
Mode of application
All medications should be used exactly as indicated in the instructions so that there are no complications and discomfort. This is especially true for young children. After all, such procedures are a huge stress for them. This is true for the drug "Interferon". For newborns, however, as well as for adults, there are certain rules for the use of this medicine. In a vial 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 gets into the body for sure. How many times a day do I need to give Interferon? Are there any special requirements for newborns? Your doctor will answer these questions.
The Great Paracelsus once said: "Everything is poison and all 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 health, and this is understandable, but the fact is that the price of this drug is actually quite affordable: from 80 to 120 rubles.
Contraindications
The drug "Interferon" is well tolerated by the child's body, but with the slightest suspicion of an allergic reaction, the drug should be stopped and the doctor should be urgently consulted. Also, in order to avoid problems with overdrying of the nasal mucosa, the drug is not recommended to be combined with intranasal vasoconstrictor drugs.