Soothing means for children: sedatives, dues, teas and herbs

For children of any age is characterized by an aggressive and particularly sensitive psyche. Doctors explain this by the immaturity of the nervous system and its lack of formation.

Not facing earlier with a particular stressful situation, the kid just does not know how to behave. Modern parents often do not notice the manifestations of neurosis in their child, because excessive irritation is explained by age changes.

Prolonged neurosis threatens with somatic disorders, problems in social adaptation. Thus, a neurotic state can lead to irreversible changes in the personality of a growing person.

Causes of stress

An increasing number of modern children face neuroses. Doctors note the most important risk factor - the pathology of pregnancy and the birth process, namely, hypoxia. It affects the neural tissues of the fetus or already the newborn child, causing increased excitability, emotional instability, leading to other neurotic problems of crumbs.

Neurosis has predisposing factors:

• heredity( nervous system diseases in parents);
• constant emotional stress;
• the child experiences psycho-traumatic situations( assault, violence, catastrophe, accident, etc.).

Stimulating the onset of a neurotic disorder can often lead to lack of sleep, "strained" relationships between parents, physical stress. The severity and duration of the condition depends on the sex, age, psychotype of the child and the characteristics of his upbringing. Also of great importance is the type of temperament( sanguine, choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic).

The role and types of sedatives

In order to help your child, every parent needs to know about special medications. In modern pharmacies, it is possible for to see a whole range of children's sedatives, which are designed to "gently" affect the still not mature nervous system.

All sedatives for children can be divided into three large groups:

• medications;
• homeopathic sedatives for children;
• preparations of plant origin.

Features of each group:

1. The first group of drugs includes the stronger sedative for children, which can be purchased exclusively as directed by a physician. If parents are thoughtlessly engaged in self-treatment of their child with their help, then do not escape serious consequences. They are relevant in the defeat of the central nervous system, congenital pathologies and birth trauma.
2. Vegetable products are various soothing herbal preparations and teas, as well as syrups and tinctures. Due to its moderate impact and natural components, they are in great demand. They, as it is right, a minimum of contraindications and a pleasant taste.
3. Homeopathic remedies are less popular, but still enjoy the confidence of parents. Medicine calls into question the effect of these drugs, equating them to the effect of placebo, but disputes on this score do not subside. Millions of moms and dads are convinced that homeopathy really relieves their child of increased excitability and irritability.

Medications for newborns

Often mothers face the first "child" problems already in the first month after childbirth. A kid can suffer from a sleep disorder, nervous excitability and other neurotic disorders. The pediatrician can recommend a child sedative for oral administration. These are sedative medications that are allowed for admission to children under one year of age.

A sedative that is suitable for newborn infants under one year of age:

• Phenibut is a synthetic tool of the nootropic group that relieves nervous tension and provides an anticonvulsant effect;
• Dormickind is a homeopathic medicament with a hypnotic effect;
• Magne B6 - replenishes the deficiency of magnesium - the main microelement of the nervous system, is prescribed after a blood test;
• Pantogam is a synthetic nootropic preparation that improves the functioning of the brain and the entire CNS;
• Lobster - vegetable soothing for children in the form of drops or marmalade.

These are just a few popular and popular sedatives for the youngest. In addition to these names, mothers respect sedative teas and dues, but their effect is less pronounced.

Soothing means for children from 1 to 3 years old

Many parents are aware that at a certain age their growing child will experience so-called psychological "crises".They are associated with the knowledge of the world, its own "I" and the limits of permissibility. Either way, the baby may have increased excitability, hyperactivity and recurrent hysterics. To exclude a serious pathology in the basis of these phenomena it is necessary to turn to a pediatrician and a neurologist.

For children aged 1 to 2 -3 years, the following sedatives for the nervous system can be taken:

• Pantogam is a nootropic drug that improves blood circulation in the brain and relieves tension from the central nervous system;
• Glycine - restores brain and nervous system activity;
• Viburcoll is a homeopathic remedy with plant components;
• Nott's is a homeopathic preparation in the form of a syrup or drops with a hypnotic effect.

In extreme cases, the doctor may prescribe drugs from a group of tranquilizers. These are the most serious and powerful medications, which are used in the most neglected cases. Such tablets include Phenazepam, Eleneum, Tazepam. The correct dosage can be chosen only by a doctor!

Sedatics for children from 3 to 7 years old

If a child is 3-7 years old and has encountered a neurosis, the following children's sedatives can help him:

1. Alora is a sedative in the form of a syrup. Relieves nervous tension, spasms, convulsions and has an easy hypnotic effect.
2. Glycised is an anti-stress drug in the form of drops. Improves sleep by normalizing cerebral circulation.
3. Tenoten is a nootropic preparation with anxiolytic activity.
4. Nervocheel is a homeopathic remedy with a pronounced sedative effect. Produced in the form of drops and tablets.

Neuroses at this age are the reason for the campaign not only to the neurologist, but also to the psychologist. Perhaps the child is in a prolonged depression and emotional stress, withdraw from which without the help of a specialist will be extremely difficult.

For children from 7 years. ..

For the children of school age and adolescents, there are also sedatives. The school can cause a lot of stressful situations, so parents should always be sedative in their arms for their agitated child.

What sedatives can be given to children from 7 years of age and older:

• Tenten improves memory, concentration of attention and relieves psycho-emotional stress;
• Sanazon-lek normalizes sleep, reduces anxiety;
• Persen is prescribed for neurological pathologies, psychosomatic disorders and depression.

In addition to the medicine, the child can be offered to do something new, acquire a hobby or passion. Scientists have proved that the occupation of certain sports strengthens not only the skeleton and muscles, but also the nervous system.

Herbs, fees and teas

On the drugstore shelves, you can see a lot of packs of dried herbs that sedative affect the human CNS.Such herbs include:

• chamomile;
• mint;
• linden;
• gorisvet;
• yarrow;
• valerian;
• wormwood;
• Swamp Swamp;
• hawthorn.

They are brewed according to the instructions and drink instead of tea not more than three times a day. Due to the soft effect and the minimum of contraindications, they are recommended even to the youngest children.

You can purchase a baby sedative tea or a collection in the form of filter bags or pellets. It is possible to note the most popular names:

• Hipp;
• Humana;
• Calming-a sedative collection designed specifically for children;
• Bebivita;
• Mama's fairy tale, etc.

Also in pharmacies there are ready-made fees, called sedatives. Depending on the age of the child, the pharmacist will offer a 1, 2, 4 or 6 collection.

Folk remedies

It should not be forgotten that in addition to numerous medicines, you can use the advice and recipes of traditional medicine. A couple of centuries ago and knew did not know about sedative tablets and used exclusively herbs and other herbal components.

You can independently create a collection of several plants. This will greatly enhance the effect and allow the child to quickly get rid of emotional and physical stress.

Neutral herbal sedative, suitable for children 2 years and older:

1. Mix mint, water trefoil, valerian and hop cones in a 2: 2: 1: 1 ratio. Stir thoroughly and brew 2 tablespoons per 200 ml of water. Insist not less than half an hour. Perfectly relieves stress and improves sleep.
2. Mix valerian, motherwort, fennel and thyme in equal parts. Brew 2 tbsp each.for 450 ml.boiling water. Insist until it cools down completely. Such a collection will calm down and improve the mood.
3. Will help restore strength and prepare the nervous system to sleep a fragrant bath. Children, as a rule, adore taking a bath, and with herbs this procedure will become even more interesting and curious.
4. When bathing a newborn, you can add a tincture of valerian or motherwort. The baby's bath is enough and 40 drops.
5. Melissa broths, limes and mints also relax the children, removing tension from the body. It is necessary to brew any of these herbs( 4 tablespoons per 500 ml) and add to the bath, previously strained.
6. Pierced St. John's wort has an interesting smell and a lot of positive properties. It is enough to mix it in equal proportions with melissa, thyme and valerian and brew. With such a decoction it is recommended to make a hot bath.
7. A classic "recipe" can be called a conifer bath. Broth of pine needles and fir tincture in tandem will make the bath a stunningly aromatic and relaxing procedure. In addition, it is relevant for nasal congestion.

Tips and feedback from parents

Many parents are opponents of any medication for their children and try to use only folk methods. Their position has its own truth, because plant components will hardly cause damage to the child's body, but rather restore strength and calm. To resort to reception nootropic means it is necessary only in an extreme case and only after visit to the doctor.

It is important to choose the right medicine so as not to harm the growing organism and not to provoke addiction. These drugs give a sedative effect. There are special teas, herbal preparations, syrups and pills. It is important to know that many sedatives cause drowsiness in a child.

Parents should understand that not every neurosis should be treated with medications. Often, the nervousness of the baby is caused by a lack of attention from the parents, and this reason can easily be eliminated without taking serious and, often, expensive means.