Children's cough is an unpleasant situation, but quite familiar to most parents. After all, this happens quite often, even in a completely somatically healthy child. Many mothers and fathers today are trying to abandon pharmaceutical synthetic drugs, syrups and tablets and choose simpler, but no less effective ways to deal with annoying coughs for their crumbs. Chest fees come to the rescue.
It is inexpensive, generally available, simple and natural. Therefore, it is ideal for children with allergies, to whom parents are afraid to give syrups rich in sugar and dyes, children with diabetes mellitus, and many other babies.
What it is
Breast preparations are herbal mixtures specially compiled and adjusted in dosages, from which you can prepare a decoction, tincture, herbal tea for the treatment of cough. Medicinal herbs for such formulations can be collected and harvested on their own, but it is much easier and safer to buy a ready-made collection at a pharmacy.
Today, there are four breast collections, which differ in composition and properties. They do not have separate names, only serial numbers - "Collection No. 1", "Collection No. 2" and so on.
Each type of herbal cough remedy has its own clearly marked indications and contraindications, not all of them are suitable for use for children.
Composition
The composition of the breast collection includes medicinal plants that have pronounced mucolytic, expectorant properties, antitussive, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. The proportion of this or that plant raw material is carefully verified and balanced, it is these quantities of herbal remedies that fall under the medical understanding of the optimal amount for the treatment of cough.
All herbs are harvested and prepared in accordance with safety precautions, formulations and components are thoroughly tested in laboratory conditions and fully comply with safety standards.
And now we suggest watching a video recipe for making a cough mixture based on breast collection.
Collection number 1
The first collection is multi-component. More than half of the composition is marshmallow root and a mother-and-stepmother familiar to everyone from childhood. Oregano is presented in small quantities (about 15%).
This pharmaceutical phyto-mixture, according to many doctors, is very effective in the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract (laryngitis, tracheitis, laryngotracheitis, etc.). However, for children under 11-12 years old, it is not recommended to brew and insist this remedy.
Collection number 2
The second collection also includes three main components. Mother-and-stepmother is "responsible" for the pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, almost half of it in the total mass. About a third of the composition is assigned to the share of licorice root, a well-known expectorant. And also about a third is plantain.
This mixture is great for severe wet coughs.when it is necessary to liquefy and ensure the release of phlegm as soon as possible The second herbal pectoral composition is used for pneumonia and bronchitis. Manufacturers have also introduced an age limit for consumption - children under 12 years of age are usually not assigned a fee.
Collection number 3
The third breast collection is a real record holder for the number of components. It includes not only marshmallow and licorice roots, but also sage leaves, which have an anti-inflammatory effect, anise seeds and pine buds, which stop the disease process and, in general, strengthen the body well.
With regard to this composition, pharmacists were also adamant - and set an age limit for its use - from 12 years.
Collection number 4
This is the "softest" of all fees. It contains herbs and inflorescences that have a therapeutic effect tactfully and with minimal risks, and therefore such a collection is allowed to be given to children from three years old. It contains flowers of chamomile and calendula, mint leaves, herbaceous parts of violets, wild rosemary and all the same licorice root.
Thus, it is easy to guess that the remedy has a tonic, anti-inflammatory effect, gently soothes, normalizes sleep, reduces the intensity of cough and its productivity.
Choice for a child
As you can see, parents have little choice, because only one pharmacy composition is officially allowed in childhood. However, according to the established practice, pediatricians sometimes prescribe other types of breast herbal mixtures to their young patients, but at the same time carefully adjust the dosage.
There is no definite answer to the question of at what age a child can be treated with breastfeeding. This is very individual. It is for this reason that you should not choose the drug yourself. Better to trust your doctor.
All four compositions are contraindicated for children under one year old, since many of the listed plants can cause severe allergies. Single-component herbal teas (chamomile or oregano tea) are recommended for such crumbs.
For children from 5 years old, in certain cases, the doctor may recommend the third and fourth fees, but only if the specialist is convinced that the baby has no reaction to the components of such treatment.
Instructions for use
For ease of use, all herbal pharmaceutical preparations are packaged not only in boxes of 50 grams, it is possible to purchase them in the form of filter bags, in which the raw materials are more strongly crushed, therefore it is convenient for express brewing. There will be no problems with preparing a drink from such packages - it needs to be brewed like the most ordinary tea (1 package - 1 glass of water).
You will have to "work" with herbs in boxes. Firstly, immediately after the purchase, the contents must be poured into a glass container with a tight-fitting lid so that the herbs do not get damp, dry, deteriorate and retain all their healing properties.
Second, they need to be brewed properly. All four gatherings are prepared in about the same way:
Broth. 2 tablespoons of phytomass should be brewed with a glass of boiled water pre-cooled to room temperature. Then the glass is placed in a water bath in a small ladle or saucepan and simmered over low heat for about a quarter of an hour. The resulting mass is cooled at room temperature, filtered through cheesecloth or a large strainer, poured into a decoction of boiled water to make 200 ml. drinking. The finished product is taken on schedule in the amount necessary for the patient's age.
Infusion. It can be made from boxed herbs and filter bags. 1 tablespoon of raw materials or 1 packet is brewed in half a glass of boiling water and insisted under the lid until it cools. The resulting drink can be filtered (if it was made from bags, this is not required).
How to use
Breast coughs for children can be given no more than four times a day. The maximum single dose is half a glass. Drink the finished medicine in small sips, after eating. Small children are given a decoction or infusion with a teaspoon. Before use, the brewed set of herbs must be shaken well so that there is no sediment in it, slightly warmed up, since the herbs will most fully reveal their miraculous properties only if the drink is warm (not hot!). The same time intervals should be done between the receptions.
Parents should remember that too much phytopreparation can harm the baby, and therefore it is important to adhere to a certain dosage. Usually she is like this:
- From 3 to 6 years old - no more than 5 teaspoons at a time.
- From 6 to 10 years old - no more than 2 tablespoons at a time.
- From 10 to 12 years old - up to 5 tablespoons at a time.
- From 12 years old - no more than half a glass at a time.
Important Tips
- Any chest collection is intended to relieve a wet cough. From a dry and unproductive cough (when there is no sputum), with a barking cough, the child must be treated with completely different drugs that suppress the cough reflex.
- It is strictly forbidden to give a child such a phytopreparation if he is undergoing treatment with antitussive medicines at this time. This can make it difficult for phlegm to pass, lead to its accumulation in the bronchi and become the onset of severe and dangerous inflammation.
- Most often, breast fees are prescribed as an adjuvant in the treatment of various ailments accompanied by a cough. Therefore, you should not rely only on the strength of the grass, no collection will alleviate the condition with severe pneumonia or chronic bronchitis if the child does not receive the main drug treatment.
- It is recommended to schedule the first collection intake in the morning so that parents have enough time until the evening to make sure that there is no allergic reaction to drinking. If the child has a rash, redness and itching of the skin within 12 hours, the cough has intensified, a runny nose has appeared, the eyes are watery, the baby is lethargic and inactive, he has a decrease in appetite and diarrhea (rarely vomiting), you should urgently stop taking the breast collection and inform about this to the doctor.
- The last daily intake of the collection is best done three hours before bedtime. So that the child does not have a cough at night.
Reviews
Mothers of children of different ages note that breast fees are effective and fast. True, many complain that it is difficult to force a child to drink a decoction or infusion, since it has a bitter taste. In this case, more experienced mothers have their own "recipes": add a spoonful of jam or honey to the broth.
Moms and dads do not often complain of allergic children's reactions after taking the preparations. According to rough estimates, unpleasant consequences occur in one child in 20-25.
We also suggest you watch a video guide on how to brew breast collection # 2
