After the birth of the child, the parents want everything to be in order with their baby. Therefore, attentive and loving parents worry and observe all the processes that occur with the child. The main reason why Elkar is prescribed for newborns is a lack of appetite.
The composition of the medication
The components that make up the drug "Elkar" for newborns are:
- The main substance is L-carnitine. It is similar in composition to B vitamins. It normalizes protein metabolism, stimulates the secretion of intestinal and gastric juice and enzymatic activity. Helps the assimilation of food and the normalization of body weight, reduces the amount of fat in the muscles, increases endurance to physical activity. It debugs the consumption of glycogen and helps to increase its reserve in the liver and muscles.
- Excipients: citric acid, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate and purified water.
At what indications is the drug prescribed
Elkar medicine for newborns is prescribed for the following indicators:
- poor appetite;
- digestion problems;
- weak reflexes;
- prematurity and malnutrition;
- poor weight gain;
- excess weight gain;
- lack of vitamins;
- increased excitability;
- cardiopulmonary failure;
- regurgitation, sleep disturbance and thermoregulation;
- mental retardation and motor development;
- neurotic reactions (enuresis, tics);
- decreased vision;
- atopic dermatitis.
If these symptoms are identified, you should contact a pediatrician or neurologist. After prescribing the medicine should not be delayed with the acquisition of the drug "Elkar" for newborns. Reviews of mothers indicate a good tolerance by children of this remedy. According to the observations of parents, allergies, irritability, and sleep disturbance can act as side effects . If you notice such symptoms or other deviations after taking the medicine, then they must be reported to the doctor who prescribed the treatment.
Method of using the drug
Elkar medicine for newborns is taken orally. The required dose of the drug must be diluted in a small amount of drinking water shortly before use. In order to obtain the best therapeutic effect, it is necessary to take the medicine in 30 minutes. before eating food. The duration of the drug and dosage for children under 3 years of age is determined by the doctor.
Standard dosage for newborns
Before use, 3 ml of 20% Elkar is mixed with 200 g. 5% glucose solution. The resulting solution is used in 10-20 ml half an hour before feeding twice a day.
The medicine was widely used in the hospital. A pediatric doctor may give the drug Elkar during birth injury in a baby. Newborns are carefully examined and monitored while taking the medicine. Breasts can be given the drug from the first day of life, with birth injury - from the fifth. The duration of the course is on average from 15 to 45 days, regardless of where the child is, at home or in hospital.