Cough lozenges for children are perhaps the most delicious medicine that you want to use even when you are healthy. Thanks to sweets, the most capricious child will not refuse to try them.

The principle of action of cough drops for children

The purpose of medicinal sweets is not to cure, but to alleviate the symptoms of the disease. Lozenges and lozenges are just aids that prevent you from starting the disease.

Medicinal sweets help:

  • with a choking cough;
  • relieve swelling of the throat and nose;
  • eliminate perspiration;
  • reduce inflammation;
  • prolong the effect of other medications;
  • relieve general condition.

Varieties

Lollipops to alleviate the symptoms of diseases of the upper respiratory tract are distinguished not only by taste, but also by their purpose. Since the cough is different in nature, different medicines are used for its treatment.

Types of lozenges effective for various types of cough:

  • If a cough barking, without separating sputum, occurs due to microbes that have got into the respiratory tract, and is accompanied by inflammation, perspiration, then in this case, lozenges containing antibiotics can be used.
  • A wet cough with sputum discharge from the bronchi can occur with bronchitis or pneumonia. In this case, the patient's throat most often does not hurt, and there is no feeling of tickle. This "chest" cough can occur at the most unexpected moment, and it will not be possible to suppress it. With such a disease, medications are taken that contribute to a better discharge of sputum.
  • Coughing is allergic.This may be intolerance to dust, any household products, fragrances in cosmetic preparations. The person has watery eyes, a runny nose may begin. In this case, take medications for allergies, and lollipops play a supporting role. Therefore, sweets you can choose any, even without any medicinal effect.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any treatment method, medicinal lozenges have their advantages and disadvantages.

List of advantages:

  • Affordable price and availability in most pharmacies.
  • Relief with suffocating cough.
  • The presence in some lozenges of antibiotics that have an anti-inflammatory effect.
  • Easy to take “on the go”, sweets do not need to be washed down with water. An added bonus - refresh your breath.
  • Pleasant taste.

List of disadvantages:

  • With inflammatory processes in the body, lollipops alone are not enough, treatment should be comprehensive.
  • The risk of an allergic reaction.
  • In some cases they do not help.
  • The effect of taking the lozenges lasts no more than 3 hours.
  • There are contraindications.

List of effective preparations in the form of candies

The choice of lozenges and lozenges for cough is so diverse that you can even get confused.

Based on consumer reviews and the stated promises of the manufacturers, we have compiled a list of effective drugs:

  • Strepsils helps with dry cough, has a pleasant taste for children. Lollipops come with both menthol and fruit flavors.
  • Septolete is used in the treatment of infectious diseases.
  • "Falimint" is allowed to be accepted only by adults.
  • Broncho Veda contains an antibiotic.
  • Grammidin helps with dry cough, the main component in the composition is an antibiotic. When using this kind of lollipops, a consultation with a physician is recommended.
  • Licorice cough drops are indicated for use by patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • "Hols". These mint sweets are used quite often, while there are no studies on the topic of their therapeutic effect.
  • Sage candies. In the instructions there are no indications for use for children.
  • "Faringosept" helps with dry cough, used for infectious diseases.
  • "Doctor Mom" ​​- cough lozenges with herbal ingredients in the composition. There are different flavors, but, unfortunately, people under 18 are not recommended to use them.
  • "Doctor Tyss" is recommended for children over the age of 12 years, it is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the components.
  • "Travisil" helps sputum discharge and is used in pathological processes in the organs of the respiratory system.

Instructions for use for children

Each medicine has its own instructions for use, which must be read without fail, especially before giving the medicine to the child.

 

But there are also general recommendations that should be followed:

Lollipops and lozenges are prohibited for use by children under the age of 3 years.

  • The intake of sweets, which include antibiotics, must be agreed with the therapist. Since such lozenges can be used provided that the sore throat is viral in nature.
  • Pastilles can be designed for different types of cough: dry or wet. Therefore, you need to choose a drug based on symptoms and needs.
  • As a rule, the number of medicinal sweets per day should not exceed 4 pieces, and the interval between their reception is 3-4 hours.
  • Lollipops or lozenges need to be absorbed, not chewed.
  • Absorbing sweets, you can not lie.
  • After resorption of the candy, it is not recommended to drink at least half an hour, so that the drug has time to produce a therapeutic effect.
  • Pastilles may have contraindications, namely they can not be taken with certain diseases and combined with certain drugs.

Homemade Cooking Recipes

In the era of the celebration of healthy lifestyles (healthy lifestyles, natural cosmetics, vegetarianism) it is not surprising that we try to give our children not a pharmacy lollipop for cough, but prepared at home without dyes, flavors and preservatives.

Making candies with your own hands is very simple in half an hour. The main thing to remember is that homemade cough lozenges for children, like pharmacy lozenges, should not be taken uncontrollably.

The consumption rate is 3 to 4 sweets per day every 3 to 4 hours.

Sugar candy

To make sweets you will need:

  • granulated sugar - 2/3 cup;
  • boiled water at room temperature - 2 tbsp. l .;
  • ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp;
  • ground cloves - on the tip of a knife;
  • icing sugar - the amount is regulated according to preferences.

Step-by-step instructions for making candy:

  1. Make candy molds and oil. If there is no special utensil, you can take ordinary foil and mold volumetric rectangles, balls or other shapes from it.
  2. Put a skewer, a wooden stick or a toothpick into every future “house” for candy. With the latter, you need to be careful that the child does not choke. It is possible to make candy without sticks.
  3. Pour sugar in a saucepan with a thick bottom and pour water, mix.
  4. Add all other ingredients and put on fire.
  5. While stirring constantly, cook for 20 to 30 minutes until the contents of the pan turn dark brown.Important: if there is doubt, caramel is ready or not, you need to drop it on a plate - the finished mixture should be frozen for a minute with a small candy.
  6. Pour the finished caramel into molds and let the candies cool (about an hour).
  7. Roll frozen candies in icing sugar and put in a glass dish.
  8. You can store a medical treat for no more than 3 months in a container (jar) with a tightly closed lid.

Essential Oils Pastilles

To make sweets you will need:

  • granulated sugar - 2/3 cup;
  • boiled water at room temperature - 40 ml;
  • lemon - 1/2 fruit;
  • honey to taste;
  • essential oil of your choice (mint, rosehip, eucalyptus or sea buckthorn) - a couple of drops.

Step-by-step instructions for preparing pastilles:

  1. Pour sugar into a pot with a thick bottom, pour water and put on fire.
  2. Cook, stirring, to solidify.
  3. Turn off the stove and add juice, oil and honey squeezed from lemon to the mixture. You need to mix the ingredients quickly, but carefully, as a violent chemical reaction can occur.
  4. Pour the contents of the pan into molds, allow to cool.
  5. If desired, roll caramel in icing sugar. Then, folding in a glass dish, put in the refrigerator for storage.

Herbal candy

To make sweets you will need:

  • a mixture of herbs "Breast collection" or another composition of your choice - 2 tbsp. l .;
  • boiled water at room temperature - 1.5 cups;
  • granulated sugar - 2 cups.

Step-by-step instructions for making candy:

  1. Grind the mixture of herbs to a powder.
  2. Pour sugar in a pot with a thick bottom and pour water, stir and cook until it boils.
  3. Then add the herbal mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened.
  4. Remove the pan from the stove and pour the contents into molds.
  5. If desired, after hardening, roll lollipops in icing sugar, and then put in a glass container and put in the refrigerator.

Important. Before giving your baby home-made candies, you need to make sure that he does not have allergies or contraindications to the use of the components of the medicine.

Possible contraindications

Before taking any medicine, you need to read the instructions and find out about possible side effects.

List of possible contraindications:

  • Allergy to the components of the drug: it can be honey, some kind of herb, vitamin, etc.
  • Since antibiotics are added to some lozenges or lozenges, you should consult your doctor before using such medications.
  • It is worth noting that candies should never be given to children under 3 years old, and some medicinal sweets are contraindicated for persons under 18 years of age.
  • Licorice candies are not recommended for patients with hypertension, since the side effect of the drug is an increase in pressure.
  • When using "home" medical caramel, you also need to be extremely careful and take into account possible allergic reactions to one or another component.
  • Means with ginger are contraindicated for use at elevated body temperature, since the root has a warming effect. Also, this ingredient is prohibited for babies under 2 years old and for certain diseases, for example, hepatitis, bronchial asthma, etc.
  • It must be remembered that sugar candies should not be consumed by patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • Certain lozenges may interact with other medicines.

In some cases, in addition to allergies, cough lozenges for children can cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, loss of appetite, and heart palpitations. After any of these symptoms occur, stop taking the medicine immediately.

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