Plantex for newborns: digestive system, application and reviews

One of the first and most common problems that parents of newborn babies have to face is intestinal colic, constipation and increased flatulence. To eliminate unpleasant symptoms, a lot of drugs, biological additives and medicines are now being produced. Most are intended for children from the first days of life. However, before using any product, you should consult your pediatrician. A popular and well-known drug was Plantex children's tea. Want to know more about him? Then today's article is what you need.

Plantex and other ways to help a child

What to do if a child screams, tightens his legs and shows in every possible way that his tummy is uncomfortable?

1. First of all, of course, you need to remove “bad” foods from your diet. A mother's diet for severe, prolonged colic is simply necessary.
2. Place the baby on his stomach 30 minutes before feeding.
3. Light tummy massage with your hand. It is carried out with light stroking movements clockwise, along a converging (from the periphery to the center) and diverging (from the navel to the periphery) spiral.
4. Taking herbal and other remedies that reduce gas formation.

Since ancient times, our grandmothers used an excellent recipe for this ailment - dill water, they gave it to the child in spoons, and the gas flow went away.

Subsequently, a plant was found that was very similar to dill in its properties. It's called fennel. However, there are fundamental differences between them! Fennel is a perennial plant, unlike the “annual dill”, it is more sensitive to environmental conditions and requires careful care, and it also has much more healing properties!

It contains a large amount of flavonoids and vitamins, it has a light and mild antispasmodic and antimicrobial effect. In medicine, fennel is also used as an expectorant.

Taking into account all the beneficial properties of fennel, the drug Plantex was released, which is actively used in pediatrics for newborns. In it, the manufacturer combined an essential oil that contains substances such as fenchone, anethole, camphor, alpha-pinene, limonene, and fruit extract that is rich in fatty acids (oleic, palmitic and linoleic)

This entire composition is placed in granules for preparing a solution, which makes the life of mothers very much easier.

In it, the manufacturer combined an essential oil that contains substances such as fenchone, anethole, camphor, alpha-pinene, limonene, and fruit extract that is rich in fatty acids (oleic, palmitic and linoleic). This entire composition is placed in granules for preparing a solution, which makes the life of mothers very much easier.

After all, collecting raw materials, washing them, preparing water from fennel or dill takes much more time than a simple trip to the pharmacy.

Plantex composition and release form

Plantex is a medicine for children in the form of granules for making tea. Available in 5 gram bags, packaged in cardboard boxes of 10 and 30 pcs. in each. This drug is produced by the SANDOZ group company (Slovenia). The drug is available without a prescription. The granules are good for two years while maintaining the integrity of the packaging.

Compound:

• dry aqueous extract of dill (fennel) fruits;
• fennel essential oil (anethole not less than 500 mcg, fenchone not less than 200 mcg);
• glucose (dextrose);
• lactose;
• acacia gum.

The first two components are the main active ingredients, all the rest are auxiliary. Compared to homemade dill water, Plantex has more active ingredients. In addition to the aqueous extract of fennel fruit, which forms the basis of dill water, it contains fennel essential oil. Of course, small amounts of essential oil are also present in homemade dill water, but in small quantities, since it is practically insoluble in water.

In addition to its positive anti-colic effect, fennel essential oil has a pleasant aroma and, together with acacia gum, is included in the flavoring composition. Acacia gum (gum arabic) is a natural substance - a biopolymer consisting of protein and polysaccharide residues. In the food industry it is used as an emulsifier and stabilizer. Without this component, it is impossible to achieve uniform distribution of fennel essential oil in water to create a stable system (emulsion).

Plantex contains lactose, which is one of the essential components of a baby's diet, as it is part of breast milk. Together with glucose, which is easily absorbed by the child’s body, it provides a pleasant, sweet taste to the finished drink.

How to give Plantex?

Here is another point because of which I, as a lactation consultant, do not recommend giving Plantex at all.

Read the instructions: before giving Plantex to a child, you need to prepare a drink or tea from the granules.

To do this, the contents of the bag should be poured into a container that is used to feed the baby. Then add 100 ml of boiled water or milk and shake the contents thoroughly until completely dissolved. The temperature of the liquid used should be 80 – 70°.

Attention! Before giving the prepared tea to a child, it must be cooled.

If a bottle is not used to feed an infant, then it is better to give diluted Plantex to the baby using a syringe or a special baby spoon.

Give Plantex for colic to the baby after meals and in between feedings. The daily dose for a child under 1 year of age is 5–10 g of dry matter (contents of 1–2 sachets). The baby should drink the prepared tea 2 – 3 times during the day. You can’t leave an unused drink for the next day (well, it’s clear why, right? The more you fly, the more you buy)

Important! It is recommended to offer only freshly prepared tea to newborns every time!

If after using Plantex there is no noticeable positive result, under no circumstances should you increase the dose of the drug! Most likely, due to the individual characteristics of the child, this medicine is not suitable for him and something else should be tried.

What does all this mean for the baby?

Drinking 100 ml. Plantex, the child will not receive 100 ml. breast milk. Namely, breast milk ensures weight gain, growth and full development of the baby.

The volume of a child’s stomach at this age is very small, therefore, when drinking medicine, the baby will simply be malnourished;

Thus, his crying may not only mean the onset of colic, but also indicate that the baby is hungry.

Features of use

Before starting a course of treatment, parents should ask their pediatrician how much of the drug to give to the newborn to have a positive effect. Experts insist that Plantex tea is used only in between feedings. The granules are pre-dissolved in water. The instructions indicate how to dilute Plantex. The contents of one sachet are designed for 100 ml of liquid.

Important! It is necessary to thoroughly mix the composition until the components are completely dissolved.

Information on how to give Plantex to newborns is contained in the instructions, but you should first get advice from a pediatrician on this issue.

Basic Rules:

• if the baby is already 14 days old, then only one package of the composition is allowed to be used per day;
• upon reaching three months of age, the volume can be increased to two sachets.

Plantex for newborns, instructions for use can be divided into several parts. As a rule, pediatricians recommend drinking it three times a day. If the baby can easily cope with this volume, then it can be increased. For consumption, you can use not only a bottle, but also a teaspoon.

It is not recommended to store tea in diluted form.

It is best to make a new portion each time. This will help reduce the likelihood of colic to a minimum.

If the baby begins to be capricious due to tummy pain, then you should give him a small amount of tea.

In just a few minutes, the baby will no longer feel bloated. You can completely get rid of colic within 30 minutes.

We have already figured out what Plantex tea is. Additionally, it should be noted that the course of treatment is 30 days. If a positive effect has not been achieved, then it is recommended to switch to an analogue. The pediatrician prescribes another carminative.

If a baby feeds exclusively on mother's milk, then it is strictly not recommended to give him tea from a bottle. To use the product, use a teaspoon. At the same time, it should contain the optimal volume of liquid that the child can swallow without unnecessary problems.

The pediatrician will be able to determine at what age treatment should begin. If the medicine cannot yet be given to the child, then it is recommended that the mother drink this liquid. The maximum dosage in this case is three sachets per day. Thanks to this, beneficial components will be able to enter the baby’s body and improve the functioning of its digestive system.

Plantex instructions for newborns

Plantex is an effective medicinal product that is designed specifically for the safe treatment of infants without adversely affecting their health.

The medicine Plantex is designed to get rid of colic, which is normal in the first years of life, but brings discomfort and discomfort. To avoid any mistakes, you should carefully study the instructions for newborns and follow the instructions there.

Attention is also paid to the appearance of the medicine.

Form, composition, packaging

Most often, the drug is produced in the form of granules from which a special infusion is prepared for internal use.

They contain no more than 250 mg of fennel extract and about 2.4 mg of oil of the same plant. In addition, the composition includes:

• acacia gum -12.6 mg;
• dextrose anhydrous - 2500 mg;
• lactose - 2235 mg.

In their normal state, medicinal granules are a soft brown color with slight inclusions of other earthy tones. It has a pronounced fennel scent.

Sold in the usual hermetically sealed packaging made of durable cardboard.

Storage period and conditions

The medicine Plantex must be stored at room temperature without direct sunlight, water and possible dirt. It should be located in a place where older and younger children cannot reach it.

Always look at the date on the packaging, as the drug can only be used for two years after the date of release without the slightest delay.

Pharmacology

This medication contains herbal components, which contribute to a competent solution to the problem of stomach colic.

When digestion is stimulated, the secretion of juice in the stomach increases. Due to this, the amount of gas formation is reduced and the release of gases is increased, which means that cramps caused by changes in the abdomen are relieved.

Price of the medicine: how much it costs in Russian pharmacies

The average cost of a package of 10 sachets on the Russian market is 300 rubles, of 30 sachets - 600 rubles.

The product will cost you less, at 250 rubles, if you buy it in an online store (the price is reduced due to various discounts and promotions).

But in a regular pharmacy chain you can take advantage of the opportunity to purchase 1 sachet for testing to make sure of the effectiveness of this drug before buying the whole package.

Our article will tell you what Hipp lactogenic tea for nursing mothers contains, how to use it and store it correctly, and whether it has any contraindications.

If you are wondering what the difference is between fennel and dill, read this post.

Read about which tea for lactation is best to choose here: https://chay-i-kofe.com/chay/vidy/dlya-laktacii/kakoy-chay-dlya-uvelicheniya-laktatsii-luchshe-vybrat-otzyvy/

Contraindications and side effects

Plantex for babies has a number of contraindications. It is not prescribed in the following cases:

• the presence of diseases associated with metabolic disorders (difficulty converting galactose to glucose, galactosemia);
• lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance;
• disruption of the absorption process (malabsorption) of galactose-glucose;
• allergic reactions to the components included in the composition.

Side effects of the drug are rare. The main one is allergy, which manifests itself as diathesis, urticaria, flushing of the body skin, characteristic rashes, and itching. If a child has lactase deficiency, symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, and increased gas formation may occur.

The drug does not interact with other medications, but caution should be exercised when combined with other colic medications

To prepare a solution from granules, you can only use water. The use of milk, juices, and tea is prohibited. A fresh drink is prepared for each appointment for the newborn. To do this, the contents of one sachet are divided into three parts, each diluted with 35 ml of water. The portion is small, but sufficient to produce a therapeutic effect. The solution should not be sweetened.

According to research data, to date there has not been a single case of Plantex overdose. Possible complications when taking a large dose include abdominal pain and defecation problems. The bags are stored at room temperature away from children and the sun. If the opened sachet is not fully used, store it tightly closed in a dry place.

Indications for use instructions

Due to the fact that Plantex is based on natural ingredients and does not contain chemicals, it is given to children from birth. It is sold in pharmacies without a prescription. Why is Plantex given to children?

The medicine is intended for the prevention and treatment of the following conditions in a newborn:

• increased release of gases;
• intestinal cramps;
• severe colic in the intestines;
• digestive disorders;
• as a preventive measure when switching to artificial feeding.

Important! Plantex ensures rapid release of gas and improves the baby’s well-being. It has been tested and is therefore safe for newborns.

In what cases is it contraindicated to use Plantex?

Despite the fact that the product consists of herbal components and is intended for newborns, in some cases Plantex is contraindicated to be given to babies. In general, the medicine is not intended for newborns up to 2 weeks of age.

It is not recommended to take the medicine for a baby who has been diagnosed with lactase deficiency, galactosemia, impaired absorption of glucose and galactose.

What side effects may occur?

Side effects are rare. But the imperfect body of a two-week-old baby can react to Plantex in a completely different way.

The constituent substances of the drug cause allergic dermatitis (diathesis); during its onset, you must stop taking the medication and make an appointment with a doctor. The allergy manifests itself in the form of slight redness on the skin, itching, and a small rash.

After taking Plantex, the baby’s well-being may worsen, colic gets worse, a strong rumbling sound is heard in the tummy, constipation occurs more often, or, conversely, diarrhea (loose stools) appears. These side effects indicate lactase deficiency, requiring diagnosis and treatment.

Important! No cases of drug overdose have been recorded.

Features of application

Instructions on how to take the drug are included in each package to learn how to give the drug to an infant. Small children from 2 weeks of age are given 1 sachet per day.

How to dilute medicine for an infant? Dividing the contents of the product into 3 equal parts, the tea should be given to the baby immediately after preparation.

Many parents make a big mistake by giving the drug to their child incorrectly. So, when should you give the product to your baby, before or after meals? It is better to take the drug after meals or in between feedings. Take 1 part of the granules, dilute with water or add to a feeding bottle.

Attention! Plantex cannot be diluted with milk, tea, or juices. Use purified water

Plantex for breastfed newborns is best given from a spoon, so the baby will probably drink all the product.

The dosage for a three-month-old child is doubled. Babies under one year old are allowed to give 2 sachets per day. For children from 1 year to 4 years old, the medicine is given for symptoms of flatulence. The dose of the drug is increased to 2-3 sachets.

The contents of the sachet are diluted in 100 ml of water. For an infant, ⅓ of the drug is diluted in 35 ml of water.

Contraindications and unwanted effects

Plantex for colic is not prescribed to children in the following cases:

• in the presence of a disease associated with metabolic disorders. This is due to the difficulty in converting galactose into glucose. In other words – galactosemia;
• lack of lactase – lactase deficiency (more details in this article);
• if the process of absorption of galactose and glucose or one of these substances is disrupted;
• allergic reaction to the composition of the product.

The main side effects are considered to be allergies to Plantex. This manifests itself in the form of diathesis, urticaria, accompanied by hyperemia, characteristic rashes, and itching. If a child has lactase deficiency, the following may occur: diarrhea, constipation, increased gas formation.

Analogues and drugs for colic in infants

Due to existing contraindications to the use of Plantex or simply because of the high cost of this drug, parents are looking for analogues of this drug in pharmacies.

You can buy cheaper herbs and teas based on the principles of treating colic with traditional medicine, but it should be borne in mind that dosing such decoctions and infusions is more difficult. In addition, it is necessary to prepare the product: boil or infuse, strain and cool. Also, many parents note that the taste of Plantex is much better than that of similar herbal mixtures prepared with their own hands, and children drink this solution more willingly.

Many analogues of Plantex contain the same liquid extracts of fennel or anise: these are teas and herbal infusions, both inexpensive in cost and in a higher price segment

In addition to medicines created by nature itself, pharmacies offer a wide range of drugs based on synthetic active ingredients:

• Espumisan;
• Sub Simplex;
• Simethicone.

Usually, parents try to cope with colic first only by massage and taking herbal remedies, and then resort to “chemical” medications.

Espumisan is the main and effective analogue of Plantex in terms of its effect, however, adherents of natural remedies opt for the herbal medicine Plantex

Table: analogues of Plantex by active substances or effect

The author has repeatedly encountered the problem of colic in babies. Trying to alleviate the child’s condition, several methods were used to relieve spasms and improve the passage of gases from the intestines: massage, placing a warm diaper on the stomach, the use of traditional medicine methods and modern pharmacology (Espumizan, Plantex, Baby Calm). My choice fell on Espumisan: it helped both children equally well. Another advantage of this drug is its dosage form - newborns can be given Espumisan in drops. For the desired effect, a small amount of simethicone is sufficient, in contrast to the large volume of Plantex, which occupies the baby’s entire stomach, causing a feeling of fullness and displacing breast milk from the diet. Although my daughter drank Plantex with pleasure, the choice of this remedy often led to the onset of lactostasis due to further refusal of breastfeeding.

What they say on baby.ru about the drug PLANTEX

October 14, 2013 MAGAZINE about Plantex I found an article on the Internet from their website about how and how much to give, what to dilute in. Tips for the correct use of the drug. The drug Plantex has an antispasmodic and moderate carminative effect. Plantex is recommended to be given to children after feeding or between feedings. Plantex can also be given as a drink. Suitable dosages: 1 sachet per day for young children, increasing to 2 sachets per day for children after 2–3 months. Thanks to the pleasant taste of Plantex, children of any age are happy to take it. How to take Plantex: Plantex is available in the form of granules in sealed bags according to 5 g, designed for 1-2 doses, which allows you to accurately dose the drug…

September 26, 2012 Questions Has anyone used Plantex for constipation???? I found on the Internet what can be used for constipation, highlighted in red, but your experience and opinion are interesting

Here is a clipping from the site... https://nogivteple.ru/medicina/lekarstva/pischevaritelnaya-sistema/444-planteks.html

Indications for taking PlantexPlantex is recommended for infants starting from two weeks of age, as well as for young children, including periods of transition from breastfeeding to other types of feeding.

The use of Plantex is indicated for constipation, amenorrhea, cholecystitis, nephrourolithiasis. The drug can be used to activate lactation. Plantex is indicated for diseases of the respiratory tract: bronchitis, tracheitis, whooping cough, pneumonia and tuberculosis.…

May 15, 2013 MAGAZINE Who drank Plantex? I described the situation with colic in the previous article. post.Continuation: I decided to serve plantex today for the second day. Now the picture is as follows: She starts to cry, I give her Plantex from a bottle, she drinks like crazy, then I give her breast or she won’t take a bottle of milk!!! starts screaming. So today we drank 60 ml of Plantex in the morning, then we really calmed down, but we only drank milk from a bottle, and now I woke up and screamed, drank the remaining grams of Plantex and fell asleep. What to do??? how to feed a child without weaning??? Let me note: we eat breast milk at night without any problems and in the evening too

Yesterday we had the temerity to feed him from a bottle twice while walking. Well, she couldn’t do it in one day...

The most complete information about the drug PLANTEX on baby.ru: instructions for use, description, contraindications, dosage and analogues

Also on the page you will find reviews about the drug and how to take PLANTEX for pregnant women and children.

Indications and contraindications

You can start giving Plantex to a newborn from 2 weeks. Thanks to the action of its components, it will be possible to normalize the functioning of the digestive system. The drug is intended to solve problems associated with:

• Digestive disorder;
• Flatulence;
• Adaptation when switching to artificial feeding.

Regular correct use of the drug helps prevent the appearance of colic and promote the gentle removal of gases from the intestines. Considering that Plantex is a preventive remedy, it is recommended to stop using it after obvious signs of colic disappear. For most children this occurs by 4 months.

Doctors recommend using this remedy not only for prevention, but also to solve digestive problems. To do this, the child must be examined by a doctor, who will determine the dosage of the drug and the duration of its course.

Even taking into account the fact that the active component of Plantex is fennel, and the drug in most cases does not cause an adverse reaction, its use should be excluded if the baby has:

• Individual intolerance to components;
• Lactose deficiency;
• Galactosemia;
• Glucose absorption disorders.

Considering the contraindications, full use of the drug, the dosage of which is contained in the instructions, should be abandoned. For the first time, you can give the baby a minimum dosage of the drug and monitor his body’s reaction for 4 hours. If rashes appear on the skin or mucous membranes, you should stop taking it further and consult a doctor.

How to take it for adults

Nursing mothers have to take Plantex not only so that it enters the body of their babies, when this is the only way of “invasion”, and all others fail.

Plantex is also useful for women themselves, as it helps them recover during a difficult period of body restructuring, accompanied by problems with the gastrointestinal tract and the inability to swallow traditional pills in such situations.

In these circumstances, it is recommended to take 2-3 sachets per day.

By the way, the results of the studies indicate that Plantex has a positive effect on feeding itself, activating milk production in young mothers.

The safety of the drug and the absence of addiction to it are noted.

As for expectant mothers, studies of this kind have not been conducted among them, so it is not possible to judge the benefits or negative effects of Plantex.

According to experts, during pregnancy and the presence of gastrointestinal problems, you should still focus on proven analogues, which can always be offered to a woman by her attending physician.

How to give Plantex to newborns

Before giving Plantex to breastfed newborns, and bottle-fed ones too, you need to learn how to properly prepare the solution and use Plantex. In this case, the instructions will help: it states that for a newborn baby one sachet per day is enough to relieve colic and constipation. The positive effect is not affected by the time of administration, but the quantity of the composition can be divided into two or three times to give to the infant in parts throughout the day.

Breastfed

If the baby is fed breast milk, then to take the medicine you will need a baby bottle with a nipple with a volume of more than 150 ml. It must first be sterilized with boiling water. Pour the contents of the bag into the container and fill with warm boiled water. Shake thoroughly and give to baby. Don't insist that your baby drinks the entire drink at once. It is recommended not to take one dose of the drug for tummy upsets immediately, but to divide it into two or three doses before feeding.

If you don’t have a bottle, you can use a teaspoon or a syringe without a needle. In this case, the tea should be poured into the cheek to prevent the baby from choking. Remember that the container in which you will dilute Plantex for colic must be clean and sterilized

Please also note that diluted tea should not be given to a child if he has been standing for more than two hours. In this case, it is better to dilute half a sachet, and then, if necessary, the next one.

Artificially fed

If the child is on artificial nutrition, then the contents of the sachet, which improves digestion, should be added to the prepared food mixture. If you give your baby tea or water separately from food, then Plantex can be poured there during artificial feeding. Do not forget to mix the mixture thoroughly before use so that the granules are well dissolved in the liquid for a uniform consistency.

Pay attention to how the baby behaves after taking Plantex, for example, it will be good if he burps

For constipation

Constipation is a common occurrence in newborn babies who are bottle-fed; in this case, it is recommended to give medications that eliminate this problem. Plantex has a positive effect on the child’s condition. Pediatricians advise adding water with a diluted drug to the mixture or giving it instead of drinking in between feedings. Giving Plantex to an infant, taking into account the dosage, is recommended for prevention when switching from one formula to another. Often babies in this situation have digestive problems, constipation and colic.

For colic

Colic is a problem for all babies from birth to 6 months. Moreover, this does not depend on what kind of nutrition the baby is on: artificial or breastfeeding. In this case, Plantex will help, which is a convenient analogue of dill water. In the first half of the year after birth, the mother, who feeds the baby with her milk, also needs to monitor the diet. It would be a good idea for her to drink tea from Plantex for newborns; this will relieve the baby’s colic attacks.

Plantex analogues: which one is better?

Plantex today has quite a few analogues, but this does not mean that parents can choose drugs at their own discretion, guided by the advice of friends, the price or the availability of a particular product at the nearest pharmacy.

The decision to prescribe the drug still remains with the pediatrician.

Firstly, because we are talking about the tiniest patients, for whom not everything is possible even from children’s medications.

And secondly, because of the nuances that distinguish one drug from another and on which it depends whether the drug will help or be useless.

Of the drugs similar in their action to Plantex, doctors most often prescribe:

• Espumisan;
• Bobotik;
• Colikid;
• Babycalm;
• Metsil;
• Infacol;
• Sub Simplex;
• Coligaz;
• Grandma's Lukoshko.

Dill water remains in demand, and more than one generation of young mothers have used it to treat their children.

It is problematic to purchase this medicine in ready-made form today, since most pharmacies sell only factory-made drugs, without being able to prepare medicines on their own, as was previously practiced.

Parents have to become “pharmacists” themselves - brew dill or fennel seeds purchased at the pharmacy.

The difficulty is that these medicinal raw materials are packaged, as a rule, per person weighing 70 kg, so parents need to very accurately calculate what a child’s portion of seeds should be - overdoses are unacceptable.

Another important point: dill water is designed for 2-week storage, but Plantex does not depend on such a time frame - the granules in the bag can be used at any time.

If we compare Plantex with Bebicalm (also made from natural plant materials, including fennel oil), then there are not many differences.

True, Bebicalm is not granules, but drops; they are diluted with boiled water and used during the day, but they are not recommended to be given to children before night feeding.

Espumisan, unlike Plantex, is a medicine and not a dietary supplement; it is produced in the form of an emulsion, which children swallow with pleasure because it is sweet and pleasant to the taste.

The disadvantage of this product is that it sometimes causes constipation.

Both drugs help relieve a baby from colic, but Plantex is more of an antispasmodic, and Espumisan is a carminative drug. Only a doctor can determine whether one remedy can fully replace another.

By the way, sometimes these drugs are used simultaneously (after working out the dosage regimen), since they belong to different drug groups and have different active ingredients.

But the drug Sab Simplex and Espumisan have the same active ingredient - simethicone, they cannot be combined.

If you make a choice between these two drugs, you must keep in mind that Espumisan has a stronger effect, since the concentration of simethicone in it is higher.

The advantage of Sub Simplex is that it is less likely to cause allergies in children.

Bobotik emulsion, unlike Plantex, can be added to baby food and mixed with any liquid, not just water. This will make it easier for some parents to treat their child.

Bobotik, like Espumisan, is produced on the basis of simethicone, but is a stronger drug, so the prescribed dosage is usually less.

Bobotik also has the property of impairing the absorption of other medications that the patient takes - doctors must take this feature into account.

Despite the fact that Plantex is compatible with some medications, experts do not recommend giving your baby several medications for colic at once.

There is a risk of overdose, which means such unpleasant consequences as allergies, intoxication and the need for gastric lavage.

Application of medicine

The medicine is intended for babies over 2 weeks of age. Doctors recommend giving the drug for therapeutic purposes, for intestinal spasms. In addition, it can be used as an effective prophylaxis that protects the baby from colic.

But before using it, be sure to consult your doctor. Only a doctor can tell whether this medicine can be given to a baby.

It is important not to forget that in some cases, flatulence and abdominal pain may be symptoms not of colic, but of diseases that require adequate treatment

How to dilute the drug

The granules are packaged in special bags. This makes it very easy to properly prepare the suspension.

The solution is prepared as follows:

1. Initially, prepare boiled water. It must be chilled.
2. Pour the contents of one sachet into the bottle. It is strictly forbidden to divide it into several doses. In this case, there is a risk of making an error in dosage.
3. Fill the granules with prepared water (100 ml).
4. Shake the bottle thoroughly. The granules should completely dissolve.
5. For older children, you can dilute the medicine not with water, but with milk or juice.

How to give medicine

According to the instructions, the child should be given only freshly prepared solution. But 100 ml is a very large volume for a baby. He is simply not able to drink such an amount of suspension at one time.

Therefore, read how pediatricians recommend giving your baby medicine:

1. The prepared tea retains all its medicinal qualities for 1 day. But the suspension should be stored in the refrigerator.
2. Before use, you should pour a little solution and heat it to a temperature that is comfortable for the baby.
3. To facilitate the process of using the product, you can use a special syringe designed for dosing any drug produced in the form of a suspension (syrup).
4. It is not recommended to use Plantex before feeding. Having filled the stomach with medicine, the baby will drink significantly less milk.
5. It is best to give the suspension between feedings.

How much solution to give

The following table allows you to familiarize yourself with the dosages of the drug recommended by the instructions:

Feedback from nursing mothers

Natalya T.: “I drank Plantex myself while my daughter was very tiny - you give her medicine, and she spits up. Now the baby is a little older and already drinks Plantex tea herself, and with pleasure - it seems to be delicious for her. The pediatrician advised giving her this tea for a few more weeks, as a preventive measure, so that the abdominal pain would not recur.”

Ulyana P.: “I treated my son with Bifiform baby. I found this product difficult to use - I had to combine the powder and oily substance by turning the cap on the bottle, and then shake it to mix the components. I was afraid that I was doing something wrong, especially since Bifiform only started helping on the fifth day. Now the doctor recommended us Plantex tea. Everything is easier with him, my son drinks it well from a bottle.”

Zhanna K.: “Plantex for spasms and colic is a real salvation. Until I started using this drug, I was able to calm the baby down only by picking her up and holding her close. So they paced the room hour after hour. Now the child falls asleep peacefully in the crib. And with the help of Plantex, we coped with constipation (this tea relieves pain), which also tormented us.”

Parents' opinions

We recommend looking through reviews of Planktex tea for newborns and infants. Find out how it helps with constipation and solves other problems with your baby’s digestive system:

• Tamara: “I can’t imagine why and for what merit our local pediatrician praises this remedy.
  It didn’t help my child (4 months) with colic at all! Moreover, he began to refuse breastfeeding. We switched to another medicine.”

Irina: “We switched to artificial nutrition at 5 months. And when digestive problems arose (bloating, constipation), Plantex for newborns helped alleviate this condition. We drank for a week, all the problems with the tummy disappeared into thin air. Good tea."

Inna: “I can’t say with 100% certainty that Ritochka’s colic disappeared after taking Plantex tea. The remedy itself didn’t help much, so we also warmed the tummy with diapers, did massages, exercises - this gave a much better effect.”

Marina: “This tea was recommended by a nurse back in the maternity hospital. As I knew, colic really tormented Sonechka. I gave her Plantex and my daughter became much calmer and slept better.”

Galina: “I gave it to my son when he developed colic, and I also drank it myself, so that all the beneficial substances would pass into breast milk. I’ll say this: while we were taking it, there were no colics, as soon as we stopped, they appeared again. And so on in a circle. “In the end we switched to drops.”

Tatyana: “Plantex anti-colic tea for newborns tastes very pleasant, my daughter drinks it with pleasure. True, then he drinks less formula, but tummy problems don’t bother us, we sleep well, we’re not capricious.”

In the next video - a mother’s review of Plantex tea and other colic remedies:

The drug for problems with the digestive system of children is a very common request in pharmacies.

Many pediatricians and pharmacists say that Plantex is the most optimal medicine that can eliminate colic and bloating in a small child.

We try to give our children only the best, which does not contain chemicals, preservatives, or dyes.

For this reason, Plantex is chosen by thousands of parents who want to raise their child healthy and happy. We hope our tips on how to drink Plantex for newborns and infants were useful to you.

If your tummy hurts, it means mom is eating something wrong.

If your baby has frequent tummy problems, the nursing mother needs to reconsider the principle of feeding. Try to feed your baby on demand and do not forcefully take the breast from him.

A newborn has every right to suckle for half an hour, and some babies can suckle for an hour and a half. The first milk that the baby sucked in the first twenty minutes is rich in carbohydrates, and if you remove the baby from the breast and he has not sucked the hindmilk, then the baby may develop gas, which will greatly bother your baby. While the baby is establishing a new routine, Plantex will help him perfectly. When carrying him in your arms, press his tummy to yours, lay the baby on his tummy more often so you can relieve the pain.

Why does a baby need Plantex?

There is a lot of controversy about colic in newborns, and a clear cause for their occurrence has not yet been found.

The most common opinion is that this problem occurs in newborns due to the immaturity of their digestive system. In the first months of a child’s life, he has:

• decreased intestinal motility (find out what to do if your newborn doesn’t poop);
• the processes of digestion and absorption of food are not established;
• insufficient presence of digestive enzymes.

Due to all these factors, a number of problems periodically arise in the baby’s gastrointestinal tract:

1. food stagnation may occur and fermentation processes may develop;
2. increased gas formation;
3. bloating.

Gas bubbles that appear in the intestines put pressure on its walls, causing discomfort and pain. During such periods, the child is very restless, he actively moves his legs, presses them to his stomach, pushes and, of course, cries loudly.

For more information about the causes and symptoms, watch my video tutorial about colic in a newborn:

Every child goes through a period of colic and gas.

But, you must admit that it is impossible to calmly watch the suffering of a baby and wait until it all goes away on its own. How can you help a child in such a situation?

Important! There is not a single medicine that can completely relieve attacks and prevent the occurrence of colic. The action of many medicines and folk remedies is aimed only at reducing the intensity and number of painful spasms during colic

A fairly advertised drug in this series is Plantex

The action of many medicines and folk remedies is aimed only at reducing the intensity and number of painful spasms during colic. A fairly advertised drug in this series is Plantex.

Plantex is a medicine based on plant components contained in fennel, which have many beneficial properties for the digestive system:

• improve intestinal motility;
• increase the secretion of gastric juice;
• stimulate the release of gases;
• reduce wall tension and intestinal discomfort.

These are the beautiful words that manufacturers describe the effect of their drug. They recommend giving it to the child to reduce the discomfort from colic attacks and their number.

On a note! This drug is classified as a preventive drug with unproven effectiveness.

It is recommended to give it to a newborn regularly, during the first four months of life, in order to speed up and facilitate the formation of the child’s digestive system. Calculate, dear mother, how much money will you spend on this drug in the first months of your child’s life?

But! Only one thing helps the baby’s stomach and intestines to form well and correctly - breast milk.

It contains all the necessary lacto and bifidobacteria, which will protect the intestinal walls from harmful microorganisms.

What do the manufacturers of this drug forget to mention? Read further very carefully!

List of sources

• topotushky.ru
• mosmama.ru
• malutka.pro
• care-children.ru
• medknsltant.com
• doktordetok.ru
• doctor-panov.ru
• alkomir.net
• grudnichki.com

Why does Plantex help a small tummy?

Nowadays there is talk about lactose deficiency in newborns, but you do not need to be alarmed by the presence of lactose in Plantex. This tea helps to properly produce gastric juice, and as a result, it perfectly processes the newborn’s food, as well as breast milk. It also helps with emptying and normal gas discharge.

Plantex is recommended to be given to children from two weeks of age from birth and only after consulting a doctor.