Updated: August 22, 2021, 0:25 Article expert: Mezhenskaya Victoria Viktorovna
Many mothers have experienced diaper rash, a poorly healing umbilical wound, cuts, diathesis or chicken pox. At first glance, the problems are different, so it is difficult to imagine that there is one remedy that can eliminate each of them. Such a drug is “Baneocin”; it copes “excellently” with many skin ailments in both adults, older children, and newborns.
"Baneocin" is used to eliminate skin irritations in young children.
- 1 General information
- 2 How does it work?
- 3 Drug for newborns 3.1 Indications and dosage 3.1.1 Ointment
- 3.1.2 Powder
How does it work?
Thanks to neomycin and bacitracin, which are components of ointments and powders, the drug has a bactericidal effect and is able to kill harmful microorganisms that are present on the skin and in the wound. "Baneocin" has the ability to relieve inflammation and treat infectious lesions of the outer layer of skin. In addition, the medicine can reduce to zero:
- actinomycetes;
- streptococci;
- listeria;
- staphylococci;
- gonorrhea pathogens;
- borrelia;
- proteas;
- E. coli;
- Neisseria;
- Treponema pallidum;
- clepsiella;
- Shigella
The drug "Baneocin" kills microbes and relieves the inflammatory process.
Dermatologists and pediatricians note that the drug is not addictive and has resistant strains. The effectiveness of the medicine will continue even if it comes into contact with body fluid or blood. The bactericidal properties will not cease to manifest themselves under their active ingredients.
Baneocin ointment: instructions for use for children, indications and contraindications
Not many drugs have been created by pharmacists that could be prescribed to babies without risking their health from the first days of life.
One of them is Baneocin, a local antibiotic produced in the form of ointment and powder, which successfully copes with streptococcus, staphylococcus and other bacteria that attack the tiny body.
Can it be used by a child, at what age?
Although the answer to the question “can children be treated with Baneocin” is positive, young parents do the right thing when they ask it.
Only a doctor can make a decision about using a drug to treat a tiny patient; amateurism in this matter is unacceptable.
The pediatrician has no age restrictions - if necessary, he can prescribe Baneocin to a baby who has just been brought from the maternity hospital.
After all, even such babies already have problems: a poorly healing navel, diaper dermatitis, complicated by a bacterial infection.
Composition and release form
The name of this Swiss medicine gives an idea of its composition: it contains two active substances, bacitracin and neomycin, from parts of the names of which the word “Baneocin” was formed.
The first component is presented in the drug in the form of a compound with zinc, its amount per 1 g is 250 IU (unit of measurement of biologically active substances accepted in world pharmaceuticals). Neomycin (in the form of sulfate) is presented in a volume of 5000 IU per 1 g.
Auxiliary components of the drug: magnesium oxide, corn starch, lanolin and soft paraffin. All of them reduce the risk of an allergic reaction to the drug.
It is produced in the form of ointment and powder, and the ointment is used more actively - it is convenient, allows you to apply the medicine to the infected area very carefully, without touching healthy surfaces.
Aluminum tubes are available in two versions: five- and 20-gram. Detailed instructions are included with them.
The contents of the tubes are white with a slight yellowish tint and have virtually no odor.
Properties and effect of the drug
In tandem of two active substances, each has its own task: bacitracin is needed to inhibit (suppress the activity) the synthesis of cell membranes dangerous to health, neomycin blocks the protein synthesis of harmful bacteria.
According to scientific research, there are very few dangerous bacteria in nature that can withstand such pressure.
Baneocin can do it:
- staphylococci of various types;
- streptococci;
- pathogens of diphtheria;
- clostridia (the culprit of such dangerous diseases as tetanus);
- salmonella;
- listeria (microorganisms that attack the lymphatic system);
- enterobacteria;
- tuberculous mycobacteria.
And this is an incomplete list of the drug’s capabilities, which confirms its effectiveness.
The components of Baneocin perfectly complement each other. Harmful bacteria rarely become accustomed to them.
What does the body receive during treatment? The ointment eliminates (or prevents) infection of the affected skin - ensures rapid healing, eliminates the inflammatory process in the external tissues.
Indications and contraindications
According to the instructions for Baneocin ointment, indications for use of the medicine (in the treatment of children of different ages):
- skin infections (boils, carbuncles);
- dermatoses;
- consequences of burns;
- cuts and abrasions that can become infected with bacteria;
- suppuration of wounds, cracks;
- in a newborn child - diaper rash and treatment of the umbilical wound;
- in boys - infectious balanoposthitis (inflammation of the skin on the genitals).
The drug is strictly contraindicated for those patients in whom it causes an allergic reaction .
With great caution, the doctor will prescribe Baneocin to patients who have extensive skin lesions and kidney problems - the drug may have an aggravating effect on them.
Other contraindications:
- perforation (rupture) of the eardrum;
- eye infections;
- dysfunction of the vestibular apparatus;
- neuromuscular pathologies.
Baneocin is not prescribed if the patient is already taking oral antibiotics.
How to use: dosage, frequency of application
The ointment is used to treat affected surfaces on average 2-4 times a day. If necessary, you can apply a bandage to the sore spot.
The dosage is determined as follows : when applying the product in the thinnest possible layer, the surface treated can be 1 percent (no more, since exceeding this figure is no longer safe) of the child’s body surface.
Experts advise focusing on the size of the palm, which usually corresponds to these parameters and constitutes exactly 1 percent of the patient’s total skin.
The daily dose of the drug used should not exceed 1 g of the active substance, and the course of treatment should not exceed weeks.
If necessary, the doctor can extend it, but the dosage of the drug is usually halved.
What does Baneocin ointment help for children? If the purpose of the procedures is to speed up the healing process, which proceeds normally normally, the treatment is done 2 times a day. If there is suppuration or the wound is weeping - 5 times.
The result is usually achieved within 3-5 days of using the drug in the first case and within 7-10 days in case of suppuration.
When Baneocin is used to treat wounds, damage to the ear or nose, the ointment is applied to a turunda (a narrow gauze or cotton swab), inserted into the damaged cavity, changing the swab after 8-12 hours.
The doctor decides how long this treatment will take , based on the complexity of the problem and the patient’s health condition.
Ointment against pustular rashes on the skin of the face is applied pointwise, 1 time per day (it is convenient to do this before bedtime).
The result can be achieved in 2-3 days. In difficult situations, the maximum period of use of the drug is 2 weeks.
The umbilical wound of babies is treated 2-3 times during the day, diaper rash - 1 time, after bathing.
It is recommended to begin treatment of abrasions with the use of Baneocin in powder form - it better promotes the formation of a crust on the surface of the wound.
This is done 3-4 times a day for 2-3 days, then they begin to use the ointment (2-3 times a day).
This method of treatment (until the abrasion is completely healed) makes it impossible for a bacterial infection to penetrate into it and worsen the patient’s condition.
Use of Baneocin ointment in children, side effects, analogues:
How to apply correctly
The ointment is applied to clean skin. You should not use soap to prepare them for the procedure: in combination with the drug, it greatly dries out the skin.
A good alternative is an alcohol-free lotion.
The ointment is applied with a spatula, a special glass spatula or ear cotton swabs. Distribute the medicine over the problem area of the skin in a thin layer or pointwise (if you need, for example, to get rid of acne).
If a bandage is applied, it should be made of breathable material.
When treating a baby’s navel, it is necessary to choose clothes for him so that he cannot touch the wound smeared with Baneocin with his hands.
The diaper should not cover the navel, otherwise a greenhouse effect will be created, which will not benefit healing.
When it should help, what to do if it doesn’t help
If everything goes “according to plan,” then wounds, even weeping ones, can be healed in 3-5 days , purulent wounds in a week or 10 days, acne on the face in 2-3 days.
However, it is impossible to make a forecast with an accuracy of one day when using even such an effective remedy as Baneocin: one disease may be associated with others, and as a result, the duration of treatment may vary.
Sometimes a medicine does not give the expected effect. Reviews on the Internet indicate that treatment with this drug did not help heal the inflamed navel.
And the purulent pimples treated with Baneocin dried up, and new ones immediately appeared nearby - the medicine did not give the preventive effect that was expected to be obtained simultaneously with the healing one.
In such situations, you cannot do without professional medical help.
Only a doctor will select an analogue that has additional properties compared to Baneocin (for example, Bactroban, Levomekol, Neomycin ointments).
There are no complete analogues of Baneocin on the pharmaceutical market.
Side effects, overdose, interactions with other drugs
The danger of an overdose of Baneocin is its negative effect on the kidneys.
There is also a risk of an ototoxic reaction - this is the term experts use to describe the destructive effects of certain medications (if used incorrectly) on the auditory nerve and neurons of the inner ear.
If this happens, the patient’s hearing may deteriorate, the vestibular apparatus may become disordered, and tinnitus may appear.
Among the side effects (they are very rare in the case of Baneocin) are allergic symptoms: itching, burning, swelling .
There are cases when long-term use of a drug resulted in resistance of harmful microorganisms to it. If fungal infections take advantage of this situation, they will add problems to the patient.
About interactions with other drugs: Baneocin is contraindicated in “neighbourhood” with aminoglycosides and cephalosporins - this tandem will have a toxic effect on the body.
Concomitant use of furosemide has a negative effect on the kidneys and hearing organs.
Cost in Russia
Baneocin ointment is sold in Russian pharmacies at an average price of about 400 rubles. for a 20-gram tube, 5 g of ointment costs about 220 rubles.
Having made such a purchase and not used the medicine completely, it can be stored in a home medicine cabinet for three years (powders retain their properties only for 2 years).
It is important that the medicine is not exposed to sunlight , the temperature does not exceed +25 degrees, and the room is not too humid.
Drug for newborns
Due to its effectiveness and safety, Baneocin is allowed to be used for newborns. They are used to treat the umbilical wound, which, when healing, can fester and cause itching. The drug is also used to treat diaper rash in babies, as it is able to relieve the inflammatory process and create a protective layer from contacting materials. Due to the antibacterial substance in this medicine, it fights scratches that occur in newborns who scratch themselves with their nails. For children, the drug is prescribed if it is necessary to treat staphylococcus or hemolytic streptococcus, gram-negative bacteria.
Indications and dosage
Komarovsky E. O. confirms that “Baneocin” is prescribed for skin infections caused by bacteria, therefore it can be useful for the following diseases:
"Baneocin" is prescribed for bacterial skin diseases.
- chickenpox;
- diaper rash;
- weeping impetigo;
- eczema;
- varicose ulcers with infections.
In addition, it is used to prevent umbilical hernia in newborns, treat skin infections in older children, and for adults it is used directly on the affected area. The recommended dosage of the drug is as follows: to heal the umbilical wound - apply powder 2-4 times a day, apply ointment 2-3 times. If the skin lesion is more than 20%, the powder is used once every 24 hours.
Ointment
"Baneocin" is used in the form of an ointment if it is necessary to treat infections with pus, such as hidradenitis, pyoderma, abscesses, boils and mastitis . It is recommended to be used as a prevention of inflammation and infection after ear piercings or various types of surgical interventions. The ointment is capable of exterminating pathogens, reducing inflammation and speeding up wound healing.
Powder
“Baneocin” in powder form is best used for mechanical or thermal skin injuries.
The drug in powder form is applied to the damaged area of the skin and covered with a sterile piece of cloth or bandage. It is used to treat the unhealed navel of a baby; for older children it is used when it is necessary to treat skinned knees or elbows. Recommended for cuts, abrasions, scrapes, calluses and burns. Treatment of burns should continue for up to ten days until the final formation of the epithelium occurs. In addition, the drug is used after childbirth to heal ruptures and is used to treat postoperative sutures.
Contraindications
When your doctor prescribes baneocin powder, tell him if your child has the following ailments:
- Impaired renal excretory function.
- Disorders associated with eye disease.
- The vestibular apparatus suffers.
- There are extensive affected areas on the body.
- Sensitivity to one of the active ingredients of the drug.
In general, the conclusion is this: you can use it. In some cases, for example, with a very wet navel, it is even necessary. But with caution, no more than a week. Yes, and use it for its intended purpose, and not just like that. So you will be happy!
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Useful video and conclusion
The umbilical cord comes off on its own in 5-10 days, but the navel takes much longer to heal. For treatment, it is advisable to use hydrogen peroxide, brilliant green or chlorophyllong, and you can not be afraid to touch the wound. It is necessary to keep the wound and the area around it clean, and for this you cannot cover the area with diapers.
And, finally, the authoritative opinion of Dr. Komarovsky on the rules of navel care:
You can bathe your baby, but before doing this, the water is disinfected by boiling; it is not recommended to use potassium permanganate. At the first signs of infection, you should consult a doctor.
Our main assistants in navel treatment
Our assistant is air
. It naturally dries the wound and speeds up the healing process. Air baths are simply necessary for the baby at this time.
Ventilate the room more often
where the child is. The air will not only dry out the navel, but will also help prevent diaper rash. Fresh air improves blood circulation, and this also contributes to better healing of the wound.
Natural materials
They allow the skin to breathe, so the baby’s clothes should be made from them. Soft, without rough seams or folds.
A hot iron will help get rid of germs. Iron baby's clothes on both sides
.
Hygiene and hygiene again! Wet diapers or wet clothes should not touch the umbilical cord. This may cause irritation and swelling.
Cream and other products that we use to treat the folds and skin of the child should not come into contact with the navel.
In what cases should you contact a pediatrician?
Normally, the navel should be dry and without redness.
If this is not the case, then there is a reason to worry your pediatrician.
- If the skin around the navel is red, swollen
, if the discharge from the wound lasts longer than two weeks or becomes more abundant, if the wound greatly bothers the baby, becomes wet, the newborn’s navel itches and causes severe discomfort. In these cases, consult a doctor immediately. - There is also such a sign of dysfunctional healing as smell. If the wound smells unpleasant
, you urgently need to clean it of secretions and treat it with a disinfectant. - One of the signals for an urgent visit to a doctor may be the constant discharge of blood from the umbilical wound.
If a newborn's navel bleeds, this may be a symptom of a disease such as umbilical granuloma, when connective tissue and blood vessel tissue grow. In this case, do not hesitate, call a doctor. - And you should definitely be alert to purulent discharge from the navel
. Perhaps all treatment will be reduced to a few drops of medicine per day, but in this case you should not delay contacting a doctor.
Anything that is causing you concern is worth discussing with your pediatrician. After all, the baby needs a good mood and calmness of the mother no less than proper care and hygiene procedures.
