When a small child begins to cut teeth, very often various uncomfortable symptoms appear at the same time, including pain, redness, tearful mood, nighttime sleep disturbances, stool thinning and other ailments. To alleviate the condition of the baby, various local preparations are used, including homeopathic ones. One of the most popular remedies from the arsenal of homeopaths, which is recommended for teething, is "Dantinorm Baby".
Release form
The drug is produced by the famous French company Boiron, among whose products there are other popular homeopathic remedies, for example, Oscillococcinum, Stodal and Corizalia. It is presented in portions packaged solution, which is placed in plastic containers of 1 ml.
The containers are connected by 5 pieces and sealed in a sachet bag, and one cardboard pack holds 2 or 6 such bags, that is, 10 or 30 doses of the drug are sold in one box. The product itself is a transparent liquid that has no color or any taste.
Composition
There are three active ingredients in the Dantinorm Baby solution, and the dosage of each of them in one serving of the drug is 333.3 mg. The tool includes:
- Substances from chamomile called "hamomilla vulgaris". They are contained in the solution in a dilution of C9.
- Substances called "phytolyacca decandra", which are obtained from perennials of the American lakonos (also called Indian ivy). They are presented in the C5 dilution.
- Substances from rhubarb, which were given its Latin name "Reum". Their breeding is also C5.
The solution also includes one auxiliary component, which is purified water. There are no other chemical compounds in the product, like sugar, alcohol or lactose.
Operating principle
Like other multicomponent homeopathic medicines, "Dantinorm Baby" affects the human body due to the individual effects of its ingredients.
- Substances from chamomile reduce the sensitivity of young patients to pain, which is important for cutting teeth, which rarely appear painless, and more often this process is accompanied by weak or strong pain. They also relieve irritability, fever and diarrhea.
- Presence in solution phytolyakki makes the remedy effective against painful sensations in the mouth that radiate down the throat or ears. The plant from which this component is obtained also has antibacterial properties and a soothing effect, thanks to which it helps with gum disease.
- Rhubarb helps to eliminate nervousness, moodiness, anxiety and tearfulness, which often occur in babies during the appearance of new milk teeth. This ingredient also has a positive effect on nighttime sleep and helps to get rid of the symptom of teething, such as diarrhea.
Indications
The main reason for prescribing Dantinorm Baby for young patients is teething, which brings the child severe discomfort, causing pain in the gums, behavioral changes and other negative symptoms.
At what age is it prescribed?
The drug does not have any age restrictions, that is, it can be given both to a baby in the first year of life and to an older child, for example, a schoolchild when pain occurs during the replacement of a milk tooth with a permanent one.
Contraindications
The tool should not be given only to babies who have identified individual hypersensitivity to any of its components. There are no other contraindications to the use of the solution.
Side effects
According to information from the manufacturer, there is no negative effect of Dantinorm Baby on the child's body. In theory, the drug can provoke allergies, but this happens extremely rarely. In such a situation, you must immediately refuse to use the solution and, together with the doctor, choose a safe analogue for the baby.
Instructions for use
Dantinorm Baby is taken orally twice or thrice a day. It is recommended to give the solution to the child in between meals so that food does not interfere with the action of its components. One dose is used at a time:
- first you need to break the bag from the side and remove the containers;
- breaking off one plastic container, turn the upper part to open it;
- having placed the child, you need to place the container in the baby's mouth, and then easily press the package so that the solution drops into the oral cavity;
- the remaining containers are placed back inside the sachet and the open part of the package is folded;
- the used empty container is thrown away after application of the solution.
The duration of the solution is usually 1-3 days.
If a longer application is required (there are no positive changes in the condition of the small patient), this should be discussed with the attending physician.
Overdose
Accidental excess of the dosage of the solution is unlikely, because the product is packaged in portions and one container contains only one dose. For this reason, an overdose of Dantinorm Baby has not been previously recorded.
Interaction with other drugs
The use of "Dantinorm Baby" does not in any way affect the treatment with any other medicines. But, if the child is already taking some other medication, it is best to discuss compatibility with your doctor first.
Terms of sale
You can buy "Dantinorm Baby" in a pharmacy without a prescription from a pediatrician, but a specialist consultation before using the solution is desirable. The average price of 10 doses is 400 rubles.
Storage conditions
It is not necessary to put the packaging of the product in the refrigerator: the manufacturer advises keeping the solution at a temperature below +25 degrees Celsius. For storage, it is recommended to choose a dry place where the Dantinorm Baby will be hidden from babies.
The shelf life of the drug is 3 years.
As soon as the date marked on the box has passed, the product must be thrown away.
Reviews
There are many good reviews about the use of Dantinorm Baby. The advantages of the product include a liquid form, easy-to-use portioned packaging and a neutral taste of the solution.
According to mothers, the drug is safe even for the smallest patients and effectively helps to get rid of pain in the mouth, inflammation of the gums, restless sleep, tearfulness and irritability. Only in some reviews is the tool called ineffective or too expensive, which is why sometimes they look for Russian counterparts that are cheaper.
You will learn more about Dantinorm Baby from the following video.
Analogs
Instead of "Dantinorm Baby" you can use another homeopathic remedy with a similar effect, which is called "Dentokind". It also contains substances from chamomile, but the other components are different and are represented by both plant substances (from belladonna and pulsatilla) and inorganic compounds (hepar sulfur and ferrum phosphoricum).
Another difference between "Dentokind" is the form of the drug - it is produced in the form of tablets, which the child must dissolve in the mouth, and for the smallest children, the drug dissolves in water.
As for the age limits, Dentokind, like Dantinorm Baby, does not have them, that is, the drug can be used even in babies.
In addition, the doctor may advise and traditional medicines for painful teeth, which are produced in the form of a gel, for example:
- "Dentinox". The action of such a drug is due to lidocaine and chamomile extract. It can be used from birth by lubricating sore gums before the first or molars appear.
- Calgel. In this medication, the pain-relieving component (lidocaine) is combined with an antiseptic agent called cetylpyridinium. The drug can be used in children over 5 months of age.
- "Holisal". This gel has an anti-inflammatory and disinfecting effect due to the presence of choline salicylate and cetalkonium chloride. It is prescribed for children over a year old and for teething, and for stomatitis or gingivitis.
