The first antibiotic (penicillin) was discovered in 1928. Then he made a sensation and immediately became a panacea for almost all diseases. Much has changed over the years. Dozens of antibacterial drugs have appeared, and the attitude towards them has become cooler. Now they often talk about the side effects of these drugs. However, they should not be afraid (however, as well as swallowing them with a slight runny nose and coughing). The use of antibiotics does not pass for the body without a trace, and for the child even more so. However, it happens that one can not do without them. When they are needed, only a specialist can decide. He will also determine what kind of medicine the baby needs and will decide on the treatment system.
Bacteria will recede
If the pediatrician prescribes antibiotics to infants, there is always a reason. A real expert always weighs hazard percentages and never prescribes antibiotics for nothing. So do not try to correct the situation with the help of herbal decoctions, compresses. Although these funds and strengthen the body, but the bacteria do not work. Delay in treatment can lead to a deterioration in the child's condition. There are situations when antibiotics are an indispensable component of therapy.
Poisoning with toxins. Sometimes microorganisms multiply so actively that they poison the body with the products of their vital activity. So, tetanus, botulism and diphtheria require immediate treatment with strong drugs.
Chronic course of the disease. If the bacterial infection worries the infant again and again, then the inflammation remains untreated (in girls it can be cystitis). Antibiotics will eliminate the cause of the ailment, relieve the child of the problem.
Acute form of the disease. Purulent otitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, sinusitis, follicular tonsillitis - similar diseases without radical remedies can hardly be cured. The specialist will appoint them during the acute course of the disease, and then replace it with homeopathy and herbs.
Postoperative period. Any surgical intervention weakens the body. It becomes an easy target for germs. To protect the child from the inflammatory process, doctors recommend giving antibiotics to children. It is important to undergo a full course of treatment. As a rule, the course of taking these funds lasts from 3 to 5 days. In particularly difficult situations, antibacterial drugs take 10 days.
8 principles of antibiotic therapy
Antibiotics require delicate treatment. There are nuances that must be considered when starting to give antibiotics to an infant. Then you can expect a speedy result.
1. Do not give antibiotics for prevention! Microorganisms are able to adapt to the action of the medicine. As a result, it becomes completely useless. Do not forget that every course of antibiotics weakens the defenses of the body.
2. Use the remedy prescribed by the doctor. The baby had a sore throat and you ran to the pharmacy for an antibiotic that saved him from this problem last time. It is not right! After all, only a pediatrician can tell by the symptoms which microorganisms caused the problem, and determine the method of influencing them. With similar manifestations of different ailments, they must be treated with completely different means.
3. Postpone the vitamins. It is believed that antibacterial therapy is well combined with vitamins. In fact, this is not so. After all, they not only support the child's body, but also give strength to bacteria. As a result, pests are more active in resisting the action of drugs.
4. Do not stop treatment. On the 2-3rd day after the beginning of the antibacterial course, the baby became better? Perfectly! But do not abolish antibiotics at your discretion, otherwise the ailment will begin to strengthen the position again.
5. Read the instructions. Especially carefully study the point in which it is indicated, with what products or means the medicine does not combine. It can be juices, sour milk products or milk.
6. Strictly observe the schedule. Some drugs should be given by the hour. In order not to be mistaken, write down the time of taking this or that medicine and strictly follow the schedule.
7. Watch the quantity. Do not increase or decrease the dosage of the medicine. To ensure that the portions were accurate to a milligram, use measuring spoons or cups. Manufacturers put them in the packaging with the medicine.
8. Be careful. Watch how the child's organism reacts to the remedy along with how to give antibiotics - infants usually are very sensitive and quickly react to their action. Usually in a day the baby eats with great appetite, plays with pleasure, a quiet sleep returns to him. If within two days there are no improvements, call the pediatrician. Perhaps, the little one will need a drug of more powerful effect. After treatment, crumbs need food that restores the intestinal microflora.