If your child is very active - this is of course good, but there are situations when such behavior requires adjustment. To calm the child, you should know which drugs are acceptable for use.
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A not -formed children's nervous system can at any age cause a capricious and tearful mood. Parents are quite difficult to maintain self -control with excessive excitement and irritability of the child.
Only a doctor can prescribe medicines to a small child, in no case do not self -medicate. Parents should be responsible for taking any, even the most harmless drug. Children's sedative will help reduce excessive excitement, prevent sleep disturbance and relax muscle tension.
Varieties of sedatives for children from 2 years old
If one baby has such manifestations very rarely, then others can be repeated daily for a certain period. In this case, do not draw sudden conclusions about a mental disorder. The task of parents is to try to help the baby, to identify the reason for this behavior. And for this it is very important to adhere to the daily routine and avoid external stimuli. The vulnerable children's psyche can acutely respond to relationships with adults, to a new environment in a children's institution, to relationships with peers.
When the situation gets out of control, parents need to resort to the help of a specialist. The protracted neurosis has a number of unpleasant consequences. If a psychologist can help you with advice, then the pediatrician will most likely recommend that you take sedatives.
Children's excitement is controlled by the work of the brain. Therefore, if necessary, to calm the child, drugs with the area of \u200b\u200baction are used on this organ.
In medical practice, the most effective methods are popular:
- Treatment with medicinal herbs.
- Treatment with drugs with a sedative effect.
- Treatment by adjusting behavior.
Another alternative method is homeopathy. The effectiveness of the homeopathic remedy has not been proven, however, such treatment is positioned as the most harmless. Doctors are distrustful of such drugs. However, many patients prefer homeopathy.
Treatment with medicinal herbs and phytopreparations
Plant preparations are of greatest trust in parents. The main advantage of herbal medicine is the lack of contraindications and side effects. Such treatment is applicable even to infants.
Herbal treatment also requires careful control of parents. It is very important to adhere to the recommended dosages. Do not choose herbs at your discretion.
The herbal preparations are presented in a large assortment. To achieve a sedative effect, herbs such as valerian, mint and lemon balm are most often used. Consider the action of each drug in more detail.
- Valerian's medicinal grass.Preparations with the content of this medicinal grass are aimed at eliminating nervous excitability and weakening of muscle cramps. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the action of alkaloids and essential oils. It is appropriate to take valerian in the absence of calm sleep and constant nervous tension. This drug has no age restrictions.
- Peppermint medicinal herb.Mint extract has a useful effect of both in drugs and the form of a decoction of dryness. The calming effect is achieved due to the comprehensive effect of tannins, essential oils, manganese and copper. Mint positively affects a stressful and depressive mood.
- Medicinal grass lemon balm.The action of lemon balm is very similar to mint. Its main advantage in the large content of biologically active substances that help normalize the oxygen balance in the body and stop convulsive conditions.
Complex treatment with the above herbs is presented in the form of the drug Persen. Persneum treatment is prescribed with increased excitability and causeless irritability in a child. The form of the release of the medicine is intended for different age categories, so when buying Persen, it is necessary to clarify the age of the child.
The most convenient form of eating medicinal herbs is herbal teas. The brewing of granular or packaged teas helps to observe the correct dosage and does not require much time to cook. Extracts of mint, chamomile, fennel, lemon balm, etc. are added to the composition of sedatives. The content of fructose in tea limits their use for babies.
Some pediatricians recommend dietary supplements as sedatives. The content of these drugs requires strict recommendations, since otherwise the contained components can adversely affect the course of various processes in the child's body. Drops were widely used among dietary supplements Bai-Bai. Their action is aimed at improving the quality of sleep and maintaining children's activity during the day.
A complex of herbs combined with acids contributes to the performance of school -age children. Drops will help to overcome the depressive mood and increased aggression Epam 1000.
Homeopathic sedatives
On the issue of treatment with homeopathic remedies, the final decision remains with parents. Doctors in rare cases prescribe such drugs. But if you want to acquire a sedative from this category, then you should get acquainted with the action of the most popular homeopathic drugs:
- Valerianhel. Seductive for children 2 years old and older. The drug is produced in a tablet form and is recommended for use in neurasthenic conditions and problematic falling asleep. A similar action has and Nervochel.
- Notta and Baby-Sed.These drugs are recommended for use in stressful situations of temporary in nature. Active substances help to cope with increased emotional load. Recommended for use for children from 2 years old.
- Dormikind.Children's sedative is recommended for the age group from 0 to 6 years. The action of this tool is aimed at normalizing restless sleep.
Soothing medications
Sedative drugs for children are taken only when prescribing a doctor. A large selection of drugs has a separation by age and indications, therefore, they are prescribed individually. Consider the effect of some drugs in more detail.
- Glycine. The active substance of this drug helps to improve brain activity, which reduces the emotional background in a child. Reducing increased excitability provides a normal course of sleep.
- Phenazepam. The drug is prescribed for aggravated manifestations of fear and anxiety, psychopath -like states. Phenazepam quickly leads to addiction, therefore it is used only with serious deviations of the nervous system.
- MICISTOR Citral. The drug has a sedative effect. Most often prescribed with prolonged insomnia. Due to the presence of bromide in sodium, the drug is not recommended for use for a long period.
- Atomoxetine. The drug is prescribed as a sedative in the presence of serious indications. The use of this tool is not dependent, but is accepted only under the supervision of a doctor.
- Phenibut. The drug is a universal sedative for children and adults. The effect of the drug is aimed at improving mental processes, which has the therapeutic effect for dizziness, anxious and neurotic states. The drug is prescribed for complex treatment.
Until one -year -old, children are recommended for drugs such as pantogams, phenibut, Dormikind, Magne B6. The most suitable sedative for children is 2 years old Viburkol, Glycin, Pantogam, Notta. Children over 2 years old will be helped by such sedatives as Tenoten, Alora, and Glycycked. For school-age children, drugs such as Persus, Tenoten, Sanason-Elek are recommended to relieve voltage and normalization of sleep.
Folk sedatives
In order to provide the child with a quality sleep and soften the psycho -emotional state in some cases, the use of folk methods of treatment is sufficient. Such methods are the least safe for infants and young children.
- In the absence of allergic reactions to plant smells, you can fold under the child’s pillow collection of soothing herbs in a fabric bag. The combination of chamomile, mint and lemon balm will be ideal.
- A relaxing effect will have a warm bath before bedtime with the addition of a decoction of herbs. A liter of herbal decoction is designed for 20 liters of water. In order to avoid drying of children's skin, the duration of bathing in such water should not exceed 15-20 minutes. For children up to a year, the decoction is prepared from one type of grass. Elder children are more effective to brew herbs in the complex.
- Bathroom procedures with sea salt. This method is optimal for infants. In addition to normalization of sleep, such baths are the prevention of rickets. When bathing in salted water, it is necessary to exclude hits. To achieve the desired effect, a 15-minute bathing is enough.
Correction of children's behavior in 2 years
Before using sedatives, it is necessary to adjust important points in children's time. Several simple actions will eliminate the impact of negative factors.
- Responsibly adhere to the daily routine.
- Provide a full -fledged day and night sleep.
- Restriction of pastime with gadgets.
- Daily walk in the fresh air.
- A favorable emotional background in your family.
The child’s behavior is positively affected by visiting children's institutions. He will learn to adapt to new circumstances and control his emotions. Sometimes a change in the situation causes a stressful state, so parents should adjust the emotional load.
The cause of the occurrence of hysteria is often the improper distribution of sleep. At a certain age, the child can maintain activity for only a few hours. If the wakefulness time is increasing for some reason, then parents should be prepared for the tearful and irritable mood of the baby. In this case, the best medicine is a dream. The sleep schedule for the child is compiled individually, depending on his biorhythms.
Before going to bed, active games should be replaced by a calm pastime. Exclude long -term stay in front of a TV or computer. It is very useful to take a walk before bedtime on the street.
As a child grows, psychoneurological disorders change their character and only in rare cases pass without harming the healthy organism. Excessive excitability can lead to exhaustion of the body, vascular disorders, hyperreactivity, emotional instability.
Therefore, causeless tantrums and sleep disturbance over a long period of time are a significant reason for visiting a specialist. Doctors will establish the correct diagnosis and, if necessary, prescribe sedatives. For the safety of the baby, do not resort to self -medication.
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