Microlax for newborns. Reviews of doctors

Laxative micro enema Microlax specially designed for newborn babies. A disposable tube with a special shortened spout contains the required dose of the drug (5 ml). Reviews of young mothers note the availability of the enema procedure, as well as the lack of discomfort in the baby. This volume is sufficient to provide a laxative effect, but not enough for irritation of the rectum to provoke the urge to defecate.

The spout is designed for use by children from birth to 3 years of age. When using, there is no need to calculate the dosage. The product contains 3 active substances that soften and stimulate the excretion of the resulting accumulation of feces in the intestines. The active ingredients activate the flow of fluid into the intestines, facilitating the process of defecation.

The drug has a high level of safety. The laxative effect is carried out directly on the accumulated feces and does not affect other organs of the digestive tract.

Composition and form of release

The tool is a solution for rectal administration in the form of an opalescent, colorless liquid of a viscous consistency, packed in a polyethylene tube in a volume of 5 ml for a single use. The package contains 4 microclysters.

Solution composition:

Active ingredients	Content in 1 ml
Sorbitol solution 70%	893 mg
Sodium citrate	90 mg
Sodium lauryl sulfate 70%	12.9 mg

Additional substances:

• Glycerol - 125 mg;
• ascorbic acid - 1 mg;
• purified water - up to 1 ml.

Microlax, intended for newborns and children under 3 years of age, can be purchased in any pharmacy network without a doctor's prescription. Buyers note in the reviews the affordable cost of an effective drug. The average price of a pack of a laxative is 1100 rubles.

Properties of the drug

Microlax for newborns (customer reviews note the high effectiveness of the product) is a laxative drug. Designed for rectal administration. The composition contains several active substances that facilitate the process of defecation.

Sorbitol increases the volume of fluid entering the intestinal lumen, stimulating the softening of feces. As a result, the process of defecation is greatly facilitated.

Sodium citrate increases the flow of water, which makes the process of bowel movements much easier in children suffering from constipation and hemorrhoids.

The drug begins to act after 5-10 minutes after the introduction of the contents of the microclysters. However, it should be noted that this parameter may vary, depending on the individual characteristics of the child.

Microlax for newborns (reviews note the high level of safety and effectiveness of the drug) is a laxative. The action of microclysters begins after 5-15 minutes. after rectal administration.

The medication contains three active ingredients:

• Sodium citrate is a peptizing agent that binds fluid in the stool and displaces it.
• Sodium lauryl sulfate dilutes the contents of the intestinal tract.
• Sorbitol solution, by activating the flow of liquid, enhances the laxative effect. Stimulates the softening of the accumulated feces, as a result of which emptying is facilitated.

Who is the drug indicated for?

Micro enema for newborns Microlax is indicated for use if there is a suspicion of constipation in an infant.

The drug is recommended for use in the following cases:

• If the baby has symptoms of constipation: the child is restless, constantly crying and presses his legs to his stomach, while he is dense and swollen.
• The drug is recommended to be used if the baby's stool has a harder consistency than usual, as well as in the case when he cries during a bowel movement.
• Microlax is prescribed to cleanse the intestines, if it is necessary to conduct a survey to assess the functioning of the infant's intestines using diagnostic measures: rectoscopy or X-ray.

Microlax is an absolutely safe medication. The drug is recommended for use from the moment it was born. A special mark on the tube makes the process of use much easier.

Contraindications

Microlax for newborns (user reviews note the safe composition and the absence of side effects), like any medication, has its own limitations for use.

The drug is not recommended for use in the following cases:

• A medication is not prescribed if the baby has hypersensitivity, at least to one of the substances of Mikrolax.
• If there are cracks in the anus, the baby may feel burning and itching. However, apart from discomfort, in this case, no more serious consequences are observed.
• Use the drug with caution if the baby has signs of an allergic predisposition. Active and auxiliary substances can provoke the appearance of redness and itching, especially in the case of prolonged use.

It should be noted that Microlax is not a cure for constipation, it is used as an adjuvant, which is necessary to facilitate bowel movement. It is important to find and eliminate the cause of frequent constipation. To do this, you need to contact a specialist who will prescribe an examination and treatment.

Application for newborn babies

Microlax for newborns (customer reviews note its convenient use) has a convenient tip, which greatly facilitates the administration of the solution.

The content is administered rectally to newborns using a universal tip, injecting it in half. For infants, a shortened tip tube is recommended. In this case, the solution is administered rectally, inserting it to its full length. In practice, the use of microclysters is not difficult.

The procedure for introducing the contents to an infant is painless and difficult:

1. You must first prepare the area where the manipulation will be carried out. Wash hands thoroughly. Cover the changing table with an absorbent diaper. Lay the baby on her side and calm him down.
2. Next, take the tube with the drug and tear off the filling. Lightly lubricate the tip with the contents.
3. The baby should lie on its side, while its legs should be slightly bent. Gently lubricate the anus with petroleum jelly or petroleum jelly.
4. Insert the tip into the baby's anus no deeper than 2.5 cm. Squeeze out half of the contents for children under 3 years of age. Babies from 3 years of age and older are injected with the entire solution from the tube.
5. Squeeze out the contents of microclysters gradually. Then, without opening the tube, carefully remove the tip.
6. The waiting time for the drug action varies from 5 to 15 minutes. At this time, it is necessary to do strokes around the baby's navel in circular motions and light massage of the abdomen.
7. If the effect has not come even after half an hour of waiting, it must be watered and put on the stomach.

The instructions for the laxative indicate that the medication does not have a therapeutic effect. It only softens the stool, making it easier to defecate. The problem of frequent constipation must be identified and established or corrected by changing the diet of a nursing mother. If complaints and symptoms persist for a long time, you should consult a specialist.

Analogs

There are no drugs similar to Microlax in terms of the composition of active ingredients. But if necessary, you can pick up substitutes that have an identical principle of action and a list of indications. Pharmacists in drugstore chains can recommend laxatives that work locally in the digestive system.

Glycerin candles

A drug based on glycerin differs from Mikrolax in composition, however, it has a similar indication for use. The remedy is used in the absence of bowel movements for several days, as well as the presence of symptoms of constipation in a newborn. In addition, glycerin suppositories are used for babies who are diagnosed with a hernia, and pushing is contraindicated for them.

For babies, it is recommended to use baby candles with glycerin. The instructions for the children's medicine indicate that its use is recommended for babies from the age of 3 months. However, rectal suppositories are also used to relieve constipation in newborns. It is advisable to consult a pediatrician before use.

This tool is significantly cheaper than the original. The cost of 10 suppositories is on average 120 rubles. Unlike Mikrolax, suppositories have a partial effect, lubricating and binding feces, so the action of glycerin suppositories begins much later.

Duphalac

Duphalac differs from the original in active ingredients and release form. The product is produced in the form of a transparent syrup with a viscous consistency, which can be colorless or have a light yellow tint. The medicine has a sweet taste. The active ingredient in Duphalac is lactulose. Purified water acts as an aid.

Duphalac is an analogue of Mikrolax in terms of therapeutic action and indications. Both drugs are classified as laxatives.

Reception has the following actions:

• Improves stool consistency.
• Strengthens intestinal motility.
• Elimination of constipation.

This drug can be used in newborns from the first days of birth. The drug does not cause dehydration and addiction. Duphalac has a more extensive list of indications for use.

The remedy is used for constipation, dysbiosis, liver dysfunctions, enteritis, putrid dyspepsia syndrome, colitis and foodborne infections. Both drugs are used to cleanse the intestines before diagnostic measures. Duphalac, in comparison with the original, has more restrictions on its use.

Portalak

Portalac differs from Mikrolax in active ingredient and release form. The analogue is released in the form of a syrup, which is a transparent liquid with a viscous consistency. The active ingredient of the drug is liquid lactulose.

Both medicines are laxatives and are intended to treat constipation in infants from birth. The substitute has an identical effect: it softens the stool accumulated in the intestines and eliminates constipation. In addition, Portalac normalizes bowel function, restores a regular bowel movement rhythm and has a probiotic effect.

The dosage of the analogue for the treatment of constipation in infants is selected individually. The syrup can be diluted in a child's favorite drink or added to porridge. If the reception of Portalak did not correct the situation with the baby's stool, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will diagnose and prescribe more effective treatment.

Guttalax

Guttalax, like the original, is used to treat constipation in infants from the moment of birth. Both drugs belong to the group of stimulant laxatives. Differs from Mikrolax in active ingredients and release form. The agent is released in the form of drops for oral administration. The active ingredient is sodium picosulfate, which is activated by splitting directly in the colon. The drug stimulates the natural process of defecation.

The tool has a double effect: it normalizes the process of emptying, stimulating intestinal motility, attracts water and electrolytes into the lumen of the colon, softening the stool.

Taking medications, including laxatives for newborns, is possible only after consulting a doctor.

Glycelax

Analogue in action and application. It differs from the original in the active substance and in the form of release. The tool is a rectal suppository based on glycerol. Both medicines belong to the group of laxatives.

As a result of use, it lubricates and softens hardened stool, has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane, stimulating intestinal motility and facilitating the process of defecation.

Glycelax has a similar indication for use: the elimination of constipation of various origins. Unlike the original, in addition to individual intolerance to the components, the substitute is contraindicated with hemorrhoids in the acute stage, as well as with inflammatory pathologies and tumors of the rectum.

Prelax

Substitute and Microlax are a new generation laxative, which are successfully used in practice to relieve constipation in newborns. The analog differs from the original in the form of release and in the active substance in the composition. The lactulose-based drug is produced in the form of a syrup.

The laxative Prelax, even with prolonged use, is not addictive and does not affect the gastrointestinal tract. A long course of treatment without increasing the dose. After the normalization of the functioning of the intestines, the amount of laxative taken is gradually reduced. The average cost of the drug is 150 rubles.

Normolact

The substitute has an effect and indications for use identical to Mikrolax. Both drugs are laxatives. The analogue differs from the original in the active substance and in the form of release. The lactulose-based drug is produced in the form of a syrup, which is a viscous colorless liquid.

In addition to the appointment to eliminate constipation, the agent is used for intoxication and intestinal dysbiosis. The medicine is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to its components, as well as galactosemia. Normolact syrup is intended for oral administration. The dosage is selected individually for each child.

Babies often have problems with bowel movements. Microlax will help to gently relieve constipation. Enema for newborns is used only as directed by a doctor. User reviews note the safety of the product, but its inappropriate use can harm the health of the baby. Therefore, before using this or that medication, you need to consult with a specialist.

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