Sedatives for children from 1, 2-3, 4-7 years to sleep, nervous system in hysterics, hyperactive, effective homeopathic. The list of safe drugs

In modern society, to calm the children use special tools. It increases the need for their application due to the pace of life of people, because everyone, especially children, receive new information daily, so there is incessant pressure on the nervous system.

Classification of sedatives for children

Means that affect the nervous system, can be divided into groups:

Type of product	product characteristics
of drugs	Assign children with nervous system diseases
Homeopathic sedatives	Highly diluted drugs that cause symptoms in healthy individuals similar to symptoms of the patient
Traditional medicines	It provides for the use of only natural ingredients, so safe for children

If you start to use drugs without consulting a neurologist should be your choice to stop only on the means of vegetable origin, in extreme cases, homeopathic. Medications have side effects, so consultation with a neurologist before their reception is required.

Indications for the use of funds

Sedatives are divided into children valerian preparations and other herbal preparations (Valocordin, tinctures peony, Leonurus, Corvalol), bromides (potassium and sodium bromide, bromkamfora), as well as drugs, which are present in the composition of the chemical elements of other groups (e.g., sedatives, which include the magnesium).

Diseases for which appointed sedatives:

• hyperexcitability of the nervous system;
• Tachycardia (rapid heart beat);
• hysteria;
• loss of appetite;
• spasms of the gastrointestinal tract;
• insomnia;
• migraine (headache);
• angina (sudden pain in the chest area);
• asthenia (state total body weakness);
• early stages of hypertension (illness, manifested in increased blood pressure);
• seasickness;
• dystonia (it is not a disease but a symptom complex in disorders of the autonomic nervous system);
• neurosis of the cardiovascular system;
• neurasthenia (nervous system disorder, manifested in headaches, excessive irritability and sensitivity, anxiety, fatigue, distraction, memory impairment);
• in allergic reactions (in rare cases).

Effective means at hysterics

Sedatives for children suffering from neurological disorders:

1. Easy sedative - Valerian:

• Used to combat headaches, insomnia, poor appetite, increased mental strain.
• Plus preparation: it is based on a component of vegetable origin.
• The properties of valerian are similar to the properties of extracts of lily of the valley, and motherwort.
• The drug is not administered to children, under the age of 1 year. 1 year Dosage: 1 drop per year of life (5 drops of 5 years of life).
• Valerian tincture to be diluted with clean water as a child may not like the smell and taste, and he refuses to accept medication.
• Valerian in the form of tablets administered to children from 3 years in 30 minutes. before meals. Half maximum tablets 3 times a day (maximum daily dose), washed down with copious amounts of water. 5-7 years: tablet 3 times a day.

  

2. Glycine:

• The drug is available in the form of tablets for sucking, has no strong effect, but effective.
• Tablets regulate metabolism, normalize protective processes of the nervous system, improve brain function and reduce the mental stress.
• Children from 3 to 12 years old can take 2-3 tablets 2-3 times a day for 2-4 weeks.
• Children under 3 years should divide the dose in half.
• If you want to take medicine to children younger than 1 year, Glycine is assigned to the mother, the necessary components which come through the milk to the child.

3. Persen:

• According to its properties similar to the preparation of glycine.
• The drug is designed to relieve the symptoms of stress.
• It does not affect the care and does not cause drowsiness.
• The composition of the tablets includes natural components (valerian and peppermint).
• This drug is administered to children who have reached 3 years of age.
• Daily norm of 1 tablet 1-3 times a day. The drug is determined by the physician, and dose depends on the body weight.

4. Novoposit:

• Drug relieves mental stress and restore peace of mind.
• The drug does not contain natural components, however there are side effects - sleepiness and weakness.
• You can take children under 12 years, strictly according to doctor's instructions.

5. Phenibut:

• A drug designed to combat stress, improves sleep, helps to get rid of feelings of anxiety.
• Sometimes assigned to overcome the airsickness.
• Babies with 2 to 8 years, the drug can be administered 50-100 mg 2-3 times a day.

For hyperactive children from 1 year

Sedatives for children of weak action, acting on the nervous system of the child, not causing harm:

1. Pantogamum - a drug that improves blood circulation in the brain and reduces mental stress.

• It is taken for 30 minutes. before receiving 3 g of food
• Treatment duration from 1 to 4 months.

2. Viburkol - a sedative on the basis of plant components.

• Candles for children under 6 months are appointed for a 2 times a day.
• Children from 6 months - one 4 times a day;

3. capricious - a sedative, manufactured in granules which can be administered to children under the age of 1 year.

• The medicine is taken in the morning for 15 minutes. before a meal.
• Dosage - 5 drops.
• Duration of treatment 2 weeks - 3 months.

The cause of nervous condition in a child under 1 year are often teething. However, they can become very ill and possibly fever.

If your child has a serious medical condition, the doctor may prescribe tranquilizers to him. This is a strong medical drugs that the doctor prescribes only children with serious diseases: Phenazepam, tazepam. The dosage of these drugs neurologist determine, based on the individual characteristics of the child's body.

Sedatives for hyperactive children from 2 to 3 years

Children 2 to 3 years is not yet fully got stronger body that is not recommended to disturb the powerful drugs.

For them, the suit:

1. Dormikind - medicinal product developed by German specialists.

• Medicine provides a slight, but effective action, so it is suitable for young children. The drug is given to hyperactive children.
• Available in tablet form, so small children crush them and throw in 1 hour. l. water.
• Accepted formulation 4 times a day.
• Children 3 years prescribed 1 tablet in a
• the same dosage as for the younger children.

2. leveret - medicinal product manufactured in the form of syrup.

• Administered to children as young as 3 years old, if they are restless or hyperactive.
• The medicine helps to improve sleep and getting rid of anxiety.
• It consists of vegetable components: chamomile, valerian, so side effects are minimal.
• Daily norm of preparation - 1 hour. l., dissolved in the liquid 2 times per day.
• Duration - 2 weeks.

3. Knott - homeopathic preparation as a syrup or drops with a soporific effect.

• The medicine is taken for 30 minutes. or 1 hour before a meal.
• Children from 3 years, 5 drops of the drug should be diluted in 1 tbsp. l. spoon of water. 3 times a day for 1-4 months.

Sedatives for hyperactive children from 4 to 7 years

Children from 4 to 7 years are particularly sensitive to stimuli from their surroundings.

Get rid of the symptoms of mental stress can help preparations:

1. Alora - mild sedative, manufactured as a syrup.

• The drug is taken before meals for 0.5 hours. l. 2-3 times a day.
• Alora promotes removal of nervous tension and causes mild drowsiness.

2. Glitsised - a light sedative marketed as tablets or drops.

• Administered to children with sleep disorders and nervous tension, as well as mental retardation.
• The daily dose - 1 tablet before eating food 3 times a day.
• Course duration: 2 weeks.
• When the possible appearance of symptoms of the drug is assigned repeatedly.

3. tenoten children - medicinal preparation sold in tablet form for oral administration.

• Administered to children with increased irritability and mobility. 1 tablet or resorbed (not during a meal) or dissolved in a small amount of boiling water, if necessary, cooled to room temperature.
• The daily rate of 1-3 times.
• Duration - from 1 to 3 months.
• In individual cases, the drug extended to 6 months, or repeated after 30-60 days.

4. Nervohel - the medicament, manufactured in the form of tablets or drops.

• Administered to children strictly under medical supervision.
• The drug is taken within 30 minutes. to food or drinking after 1 hour post administration.
• Daily rate - 1 tablet 2-3 times.
• The duration of treatment is 2-3 weeks.

If a child in the age of 2-3 years old, suffers from mental stress, irritability or hyperactive, contact not only to a neurologist, but also to visit a child psychologist. Because it is possible to find the child in a depression from which no specialist is almost impossible to get rid of.

The drugs with the effect of sleeping pills

Sedatives for children with sleep disorders:

1. Phenibut - the drug with a slight effect tranquilizer.

• Can be administered to children under the age of 2 years.
• Since the drug is one slack drugs duration of administration may be 1 month.

2. Pantogamum - mild sedative, manufactured in the form of capsules, pills or syrup.

• Children under 3 years should not take the medication in tablet form.
• Daily rate - with ¼ g to 3 g
• The duration of the drug from 1 to 2-3 months.

3. Magne B6 - a drug normalizing sleep and improves the appetite.

• You should not start taking this medication without consulting your doctor. B6 Magne assigned to people who have an insufficient amount of magnesium in the body. Therefore, a doctor checks the first test results, then assigns dosage (regardless of a person's age).
• Pediatric dosage: 1-6 tablets per day.
• Number for receiving a child doctor will prescribe, based on the degree of lack of magnesium in the body.

Homeopathic remedies for children

As part of homeopathic remedies are no chemicals, so they can be taken at an early age:

• Occurrence in need of drugs begins at a very early age (teething). It helps relieve pain chamomile. It is recommended to purchase the drug at the pharmacy and brew, follow the instructions. Decoctions of chamomile relieve not only the toothache, but also lowers the temperature and eliminates restlessness.
• iron phosphate helps get rid of the elevated body temperature.
• Homeopathic mercury reduces salivary secretion and eliminate watery stools during teething. It is also taken to eliminate the cough and runny nose.
• Borax - drug used with bleeding gums, painful sensations and stomatitis.
• For the prevention of colds recommend taking medicines: Antigrippin, Aflubin or Influcid. Also, they are assigned to and during the illness. Dosing regimen and treatment will appoint a pediatrician, based on the child's condition, especially his body.
• Arnica - homeopathic remedy helps to eliminate problems with the baby's skin. The drug helps to relieve muscle pain, obtained by sprains or bruises. Also it eliminates pain at the light fractures.
• Rhus tox - a drug prescribed for reducing the itching that occurs during chickenpox and urticaria.
• Gepar sulfate salts - medication to help get rid of the common cold and cough during a cold. Also, some experts prescribe the drug to reduce ear inflammation.
• Fitolyakka - a drug, which helps eliminate the symptoms of angina and promotes rapid treatment.
• Ipecacuanha - for controlling angina. The drug directly to eliminate severe coughing, sometimes accompanied by retching. The medicament may be administered more bronchitis and asthma.
• Belladonna - a drug prescribed for the treatment of scarlet fever (infectious disease).

Traditional medicines

Sedative means children are not harmful to health:

1. Scented pillows:

• Help normalize sleep, as well as provide a soothing effect.
• Fillers for pillows you can buy or collect and dry the plants themselves. Fill pillows can be a balm, chamomile and mint.
• It is necessary to take into account the presence or absence of allergic reactions, the child's body.

2. Bath with added herbal decoctions. They are easy to do yourself at home:

• 3 tbsp. l. herbs added to boiling water (1.2 L).
• Kept on a water bath in the range of 30-40 minutes.
• The prepared broth is filled in 10 liters of water.
• Grass, from which you can prepare broths - nettles, Leonurus, valerian.
• Lie in such treatment baths recommended for 15-20 min. Children under 1 year old, you can not do the bath with the addition of herbs more than one type, and children from 2 years old on the contrary suitable bath with additives of 2-4 plants.

3. Baths with sea salt:

• They are soothing and invigorating effects, and these baths reinforcing nature due to iodine.
• It is recommended to do the bath with salt to children who have disturbed sleep and children suffering from rickets.
• 5-30 g of sea salt is diluted in 1 liter of boiled water cooled to 38-40 degrees (recommended a consultation with the doctor to determine a proper concentration).
• In such a bath can be a maximum of 15 minutes. Required salt must be washed from the body after such a procedure.
• Significant plus baths with salt: they do not have contraindications, and they can do for children of all ages.

4. Broth from medicinal plants (Valerian, peppermint, hops and trefoil) in a ratio of 2: 2: 1: 1.

• It is brewed in 300 ml of water at 2 tbsp. l. herbs.
• Broth should brew about 40 minutes.
• This broth helps restore sleep patterns and stress relief.

5. Decoction of Leonurus, valerian, thyme and fennel fruit:

• The same ratio is brewed in 450 ml of boiled water (uncooled) at 2 tbsp. l. herbs.
• Broth infuses to cool.
• It elevates mood and improves mental condition.

6. Bath with valerian tincture and / or Motherwort:

• Aromatic baths help the body recover and prepare the baby to sleep.
• 40 drops of tincture is enough to add to a baby bath.
• Broth from mint, balm and linden help reduce body tension, but also good relax. Preparation of broth does not take much time:
• Herbs need to brew one (or several) with the expectation of 4 Art. l. in ½ liter of water.
• After straining broth is added to the bath.

7. Decoction of St. John's wort:

• St. John's wort along with Melissa helps relieve mental stress.
• Broth made with these herbs should be added to the bath.

8. Decoctions and infusions fir needles:

• baths with their additions have a relaxing effect;
• relieve nasal congestion.

Even in the most banal symptoms need to go to a specialist to begin taking sedatives funds earmarked in the correct dosages for children, as long as children grow, their bodies develops. It can not always take place smoothly. For someone growing up accompanied by a breach of sleep or appetite, someone has a serious illness.

Author: Parshina Irina

Registration of the article: Mila Friedan

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