2 years child paracetamol

However, for treatment of a particular disease the drug is not suitable as He has the ability to remove only the symptoms, such as pain and temperature, Thereby creating an imaginary sense of recovery.

Typically, pediatricians prescribe an effective analgesic agent in the complex therapy of any disease. The use of paracetamol is only possible to alleviate the symptoms of teething, or the first 2-3 days the height of SARS in children older than 1 year.

Paracetamol Paracetamol is a Latin name, and occupies an important place in the list of medicines The World Health Organization, as well as included in the list of vital for over 100 years.

Features of the drug

Many mothers ask about how much you can make in 2 years paracetamol a child, because it is in this age baby starts to get sick more often because of the increased contact with the outside world on the background of the completion of breast feeding.

Before using the product, be sure to consult with your doctorSo as not to run the possible development of the pathological process and establish the cause of hyperthermia. Lowering the temperature of unknown origin more than 2-3 days can lubricate the clinical picture, which will exacerbate the disease and lead to negative consequences.

The question of whether Paracetamol child under the age of 2 years, is a positive response, but with precaution.

Pediatricians insist on the implementation of such recommendations:

• use no more than 3-5 days;
  
• applied at a temperature above 38 degrees;
  
• fold receiving one every 4-5 hours;
  
• the best time of reception is considered to 1 hour after meals, but in severe hyperthermia it loses importance;
  
• ensuring adequate child drinking regime (of fluids should be increased to 200-300 milliliters).

The vigilance of parents and respect for all doctor's appointments guarantee the safety of the treatment.

Release form and dosage of the drug

The dosage of paracetamol for a child 2 years depends to a large part of the weight rather than the age of the remains. 1 kilogram have 10-15 mg of active substance. For example, if a baby weighing 10 kg, he must give 100-150 mg of drug for antipyretic effect. For details see method of application.

There are many forms of release paracetamol such as:

• suspension;
  
• syrup;
  
• pills;
  
• candles;
  
• capsules;
  
• as a part of anti-inflammatory medicines;
  
• injection and transfusion form is used in the hospital and under medical supervision.

The best choice for the dosage form of paracetamol year-old child will be a syrup or suspension. The liquid form of packaging is necessarily measuring spoon and more abstract calculation amount for one-time drug intake.

The liquid and tablet formulations paracetamol cause reduction in temperature for 15-25 minutes. The drug is in the form of candles has delayed action, but more long-lasting effect, which is used to prevent a jump in the night-time temperature.

See also: Instructions for paracetamol dosage

It is also possible the use of pills, but it is important to know how much to give paracetamol, that is, to calculate the dose. The tablet should be pre-grind, add a little water or mixed with honey.

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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.

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