From this article you will learn:
- the best remedy for teething in children,
- Will homeopathy be effective?
- When can you use Panadol or Nurofen?
To relieve symptoms during the eruption of the first teeth, not only special pain-relieving gels for gums, but also systemic drugs can be used. The latter also include a group of homeopathic medications, among which the most popular are oral medications – “Dantinorm Baby” and “Dentokind”, as well as Viburkol suppositories for rectal use.
The big advantage of such drugs is that they not only soothe the gums during teething, but also help cope with the baby’s nervousness and help restore healthy sleep. In addition to homeopathic remedies, more serious drugs can be used, such as Panadol and Nurofen (based on paracetamol and ibuprofen, respectively). They are used from 3 months, and the optimal indication for their use is the presence of a child with fever or severe pain due to teething.
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Thus, depending on the severity of the symptoms, you can - 1) either use an anesthetic gel for local use in the oral cavity (they are also available only with herbal components), 2) use one of the systemic drugs, 3) or combine an anesthetic gel with the drug for oral or rectal use.
As you will see below, the latter option makes sense, because... Systemic homeopathic preparations, although they do not have a pronounced analgesic or anti-inflammatory effect, nevertheless, they can reduce nervousness and normalize the child’s sleep (due to the inclusion of herbal components with a sedative effect). In addition, one of these drugs can, among other things, reduce salivation in an infant, preventing choking on saliva and drooling from the mouth.
Directions for use and doses
Inside. Take one dose 2-3 times a day in between feedings for 3 days.
The method for opening the package and taking the drug is presented in the figures.
Figure 1. Open the sachet.
Figure 2. Separate one PE container.
Figure 3. Open the PE container by turning the head.
Figure 4. Sitting the child. Lightly press the container to squeeze its contents into the child's mouth.
Place the remaining containers in a sachet and close it by folding over the open side.
Dantinorm Baby - reviews for teething
Dantinorm Baby is a homeopathic preparation of plant origin, which is produced in the form of an oral solution (the package contains 10 sachets of 1 ml each). The drug is produced by the French company, which is better known for its homeopathic drug from duck liver - called “Ocillococcinum”. The cost of Dantinorm Baby is from 400 rubles.
Composition of active ingredients (per 1 dose) –
- Chamomilla vulgaris (wild chamomile),
- Phytolacca decandra (American grape leaves),
- Rheum officinale (rhubarb).
The drug can be used from birth. Chamomile extract has a weak anti-inflammatory, weak antiseptic, and weak analgesic effect. American grape leaf extract in small doses acts as a sedative and also has a mild laxative and antibacterial effect. Rhubarb extract – has a weak anti-inflammatory effect, improves appetite.
Reviews of Dantinorm Baby for teething in a child indicate that this drug is effective only when the symptoms are mild. If your child's main symptoms are nervousness, poor sleep, lack of appetite, then this drug will be effective. However, if the child’s main symptoms are pain and inflammation of the gums at the site of eruption, fever, then this drug will not be able to significantly improve the situation.
Comparison of side effects of Viburkol and Dantinorm baby
Side effects or adverse events are any adverse medical event that occurs in a subject after administration of a drug.
Viburkol's side effects are almost the same as Dantinorm baby's. They both have few side effects. This implies that the frequency of their occurrence is low, that is, the indicator of how many cases of an undesirable effect of treatment are possible and registered is low. The undesirable effect on the body, the strength of influence and toxic effect of Viburkol is similar to Dantinorm baby: how quickly the body recovers after taking it and whether it recovers at all.
Other medicines for teething -
As we said above, homeopathic medicines can only relieve moderately severe symptoms, and they do not have a pronounced analgesic, antipyretic or anti-inflammatory effect.
Therefore, in some cases, special anesthetic gels (for local use in the oral cavity) can be used in parallel. The gel may contain either only herbal components, or their combination with the mild anesthetic Lidocaine. But there are situations when all this is not enough. For example, your child may have a fever (24stoma.ru). In general, elevated temperature during teething occurs very rarely, and most often its cause is either a concomitant acute respiratory infection or herpetic stomatitis of the oral mucosa. Also, in some cases, the child may experience significant pain and inflammation of the gums. For these cases, the following drugs are available.
1) Children's Panadol for teething -
Children's Panadol contains paracetamol as an active component; accordingly, this drug will have a pronounced antipyretic and analgesic effect. There are several forms of release. Panadol suppositories with a dosage of 125 mg can be used from 1 year, and with a dosage of 250 mg - in children from 3 years. However, the most convenient form of release will be “Panadol Baby” (in the form of a suspension), which can be used in children from 3 months to 12 years.
Children's Panadol in suspension form –
Dentokind - reviews for teething
Dentokind is a complex homeopathic medicine, which is available in the form of lozenges (made in Germany). Its maximum daily dose is 12 tablets. The drug can be effective for moderate inflammation, a slight increase in temperature, and it also has a moderate sedative effect on the nervous system, helping to relieve anxiety. Recommended by the manufacturer for use from 0 to 6 years.
Composition of active ingredients (per 1 tablet) –
- Belladonna (belladonna),
- Chamomilla recutita (chamomile),
- Ferrum phosphoricum,
- Hepar sulfuris,
- Pulsatilla pratensis (meadow arrow).
Belladonna is a plant containing the alkaloid atropine, to which it owes its effect. In children, against the background of teething, salivation sharply increases, and the biggest advantage of this component is that it reduces the production of saliva in the child (allowing one to avoid choking on saliva and drooling from the mouth). Pharmaceutical chamomile has a moderate anti-inflammatory, analgesic and sedative effect.
The Ferrum phosphoricum component has a moderate anti-inflammatory effect and can also be effective with a slight increase in body temperature. The Hepar sulfuris component, due to its sulfur content, has a bactericidal/anti-inflammatory effect (as you remember, syphilis was treated in ancient times with mercury or sulfur). Meadow arrow – has a weak bactericidal, as well as a moderate analgesic and sedative effect.
Dentokind reviews for teething indicate that this drug copes with symptoms a little better than the previous one. As we said above, its big advantage is to reduce salivation and drooling in the child, as well as reduce nervousness. The drug can be effective for minor inflammation in the area of the erupting tooth and low temperature (about 37.5 degrees). However, it makes no sense to use Dentokind for more serious temperatures, as well as severe inflammation or pain.
Dantinorm baby or Dentokind for children, which is better?
Dentokind is a homeopathic medicine that is available in lozenges. They are recommended to be given to children when they experience teething, especially if it is accompanied by the following unpleasant symptoms:
- sore and swollen gums;
- increased body temperature;
- moodiness and irritability;
- loose stools;
- ear pain.
The doctor selects the drug dosage regimen depending on the age of the child. If the baby cannot dissolve the tablets, then they must be dissolved in water. The course of therapy can last 1 week.
Compared to Dantinorm, Dentokind tablets have more contraindications. They should not be given to a child if he has an intolerance to the composition of the homeopathic remedy and milk sugar, impaired absorption of disaccharides, or a lack of lactase in the body. Tablets can cause allergies. But this does not mean that Dentokind is worse; perhaps it is more suitable for a particular baby. The price of 150 lozenges is approximately 500 rubles.
Comparison of ease of use of Viburkol and Dantinorm baby
This includes dose selection taking into account various conditions and frequency of doses. At the same time, it is important not to forget about the release form of the drug; it is also important to take it into account when making an assessment.
The ease of use of Viburkol is approximately the same as Dantinorm baby. However, they are not convenient enough to use.
The drug ratings were compiled by experienced pharmacists who studied international research. The report is generated automatically.
Last update date: 2020-12-13 10:33:56
Comparison of the safety of Viburkol and Dantinorm baby
The safety of a drug includes many factors.
At the same time, in Viburkol it is quite similar to Dantinorm baby. It is important where the drug is metabolized: drugs are excreted from the body either unchanged or in the form of products of their biochemical transformations. Metabolism occurs spontaneously, but most often involves major organs such as the liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, brain and others. When assessing the metabolism of Viburkol, as well as Dantinorm baby, we look at which organ is the metabolizing organ and how critical the effect on it is.
The risk-benefit ratio is when the prescription of a drug is undesirable, but justified under certain conditions and circumstances, with the obligatory observance of caution in use. At the same time, Viburkol does not have any risks when used, just like Dantinorm baby.
Also, when calculating safety, it is taken into account whether only allergic reactions occur or possible dysfunction of the main organs. In other matters, as well as the reversibility of the consequences of using Viburkol and Dantinorm baby.
Reviews
Moms' opinion
Mothers who gave their babies Dantinorm Baby noted that they became less capricious during teething and slept longer. Many parents like that the homeopathic remedy is already dosed and they do not need to calculate the dosage themselves, which eliminates the risk of overdose of the medication. In addition, it is convenient to take separate containers with you on a walk or to the clinic and use them as needed, especially since they do not need to be washed down with water. But there are also negative reviews that say that the homeopathic remedy does not help and you have to use other drugs in combination with it. Many parents are not satisfied with the price of the medicine.
Opinion of Evgeny Komarovsky
Evgeniy Komarovsky does not recommend using homeopathic remedies for teething, as he believes that they have no benefit, and they help no more than a placebo (a substance that does not have a therapeutic effect). He also does not recommend using gels containing lidocaine and benzocaine. These substances can cause arrhythmia and seizures.
To relieve pain and eliminate itching, Evgeniy Komarovsky recommends using a teether that the baby can chew without harm to health. The material from which it is made does not matter; it can be latex, silicone, plastic or even wood. And to enhance its analgesic effect, the doctor advises keeping the teether in the refrigerator.
Despite the fact that the drug Dantinorm baby can be bought without a prescription, it is prohibited to give it to an infant without consulting a pediatrician or dentist. Only a specialist can decide on the advisability of using a homeopathic remedy, select the correct dosage regimen and tell you how to give Dantinorm baby.
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Comparison of the effectiveness of Viburkol and Dantinorm baby
Viburkol is more effective than Dantinorma baby - this means that the ability of the medicinal substance to provide the maximum possible effect is different.
For example, if the therapeutic effect of Viburkol is more pronounced, then it is impossible to achieve this effect with Dantinorm baby even in large doses.
Also, the speed of therapy is an indicator of the speed of the therapeutic action; Viburkol and Dantinorm baby are also different, as is bioavailability - the amount of the drug reaching the place of its action in the body. The higher the bioavailability, the less it will be lost during absorption and use by the body.
Comparison of addiction between Viburkol and Dantinorm baby
Like safety, addiction also involves many factors that must be considered when evaluating a drug.
So, the totality of the values of such parameters as “o syndrome” in Viburkol is quite similar to the similar values in Dantinorm baby. Withdrawal syndrome is a pathological condition that occurs after the cessation of intake of addictive or dependent substances into the body. And resistance is understood as initial immunity to a drug; in this it differs from addiction, when immunity to a drug develops over a certain period of time. The presence of resistance can only be stated if an attempt has been made to increase the dose of the drug to the maximum possible. At the same time, Viburkol has quite a small value of the “syndrome”, however, the same as for Dantinorm baby.
