Bifiform to restore intestinal microflora in children
If the child needs to restore the intestinal microflora and normalize the work of the intestine, he is prescribed a remedy from the group probiotics. One of the most popular representatives of this group of drugs is Bifiform. It is actively used in the treatment of children, and with problems with the intestines in adults.
The drug is well tolerated, safe for health and has a fast effect, and can also be used immediately after birth.
Bifiform form of drugs that can affect the balance of intestinal microflora - probiotics. As part of this medication, depending on its form, there are:
- Bifidobacteria.
- Enterococci.
- Lactobacillus.
- Thermophilic Streptococcus.
These are bacteria that are absolutely safe for humans, which, after entering the intestine, are involved in the formation of the intestinal bacterial flora, which helps in its recovery.
The bacteria contained in Bifiform form on the intestinal walls, form colonies there and begin to produce acids that can inhibit the growth of pathogenic microbes.
In addition, they:
- Improve the absorption of vitamins from food and are involved in the synthesis of certain vitamins.
- Help in the breakdown of carbohydrates and proteins and also fats in food, improving processes of digestion.
- Eliminate such unpleasant symptoms as diarrhea, discomfort, bloating, flatulence, rumbling in the stomach.
- Strengthen overall immunity baby
Composition and action
A more detailed composition of each form of the drug is presented below:
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Indications
Bifiform in childhood is prescribed for:
- Disorders of microflora caused by antibiotic therapy.
- Acute intestinal infection.
- Diarrhea with acute gastroenteritis.
- Rotavirus infection.
- Travelers' diarrhea.
- Lactase deficiency.
- Chronic diseases of the digestive tract.
- Hypovitaminosis.
- Treatment of peptic ulcer (in the fight against helicobacter).
A detailed description of the drug, indications for use and contraindications are discussed in the video:
Side effects and contraindications
Cases of side effects from taking Bifiform at the moment is not fixed. The main contraindication to the appointment of such a drug is its individual intolerance. It is manifested by diarrhea, the appearance of redness on the skin, urticaria and other symptoms.
Release form and price
Produced by Ferrosan from Denmark, Bifiform is presented in five different forms, which makes it possible to choose the safest and most convenient option for each child.
Title | approximate price | In what form is produced |
Bifiform Baby | 380-500 rubles | Equipped with a pipette bottle, inside of which is an oil solution with a capacity of 6.9 milliliters, as well as a cap with a dry powder in the amount of 160 mg. This amount of powder and liquid is designed for ten doses of suspension with a total volume of 7 ml. |
Bifiform Baby | 330-410 rubles | Water-resistant sachets with powder with a pleasant fruit taste, 21 pieces per pack. |
Bifiform | 300-440 rubles | White capsules that can dissolve in the intestines, 30 pieces in a box. |
Bifiform Complex | 300-500 rubles | White tablets of 30 pieces in a box. |
Dosage
Depending on the form of the drug, it is prescribed as follows:
Title | Single dosage | Frequency and duration of admission |
Bifiform Baby | 1 dose from birth | Once a day for 10 days or longer as prescribed by a doctor |
Bifiform Baby | 1 sachet aged 1-3 years | A single dose is taken twice or three times a day for a course of 5 or longer, as prescribed by a doctor. |
Bifiform | 2-3 capsules to children who are 2 years old | Daily 1 time for 2-21 days |
Bifiform Complex | 2 tablets for the treatment of children over the age of 11 | Daily 1 time for 5 days or longer |
Instructions for use
At reception Bifiform does not affect the time of meals. The medicine is given as follows:
- To make a suspension of the drug Bifiform Baby, turn the bottle cap clockwise, and when the powder from it gets into the solution, shake the vial thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. With the pipette attached, measure one dose corresponding to one division. Give the drops to the child to swallow, then suggest to drink them with water. Before the next use, the medicine bottle should be shaken.
- From sachet package Bifiform Baby should prepare a solution that the child takes inside. To do this, the powder from the bag is mixed with food or water.
- If accepted Bifiform Baby in the form of a chewable tablet, it is given to the child to chew, after which the baby drinks it with water.
- The desired number of capsules Bifiform swallowed whole with water.
- If you want to take Bifiform Complex, then the required number of pills is swallowed whole and then washed down with water.
Keep the medicine away from children in a place where the temperature will not exceed + 15 ° C. For the opened bottle, Bifiform Baby needs a lower temperature (below + 8 ° C), therefore this form of probiotic is stored in the refrigerator.
Analogs
If for some reason it is impossible to give the baby Bifiform, it can be replaced by other drugs related to probiotics. The child can be given:
- Normabact
- Linex
- Bifinorm
- Normase
- Bifilong
- Acylact
Which is better: Bifiform or Linex?
Both of these drugs are effective probiotics available in powder and capsules. As in Bifiform, Linx contains bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, as well as enterococci.
Both drugs can be used from the neonatal period, so it’s necessary to decide which of these drugs will be more suitable for the child in each particular case together with the pediatrician.
We only note that for newly born and nursing babies, Bifiform is preferable, since the oil solution mixes very easily with liquid food. In addition, the beneficial bacteria in this solution remain viable longer.
Reviews
About Bifiform parents who gave this drug to kids, respond mostly positively. They note that the drug is well tolerated by children, and also called the drug highly effective.Those who gave Bifiform with acute diarrhea, provoked by eating disorders, noted the restoration of digestive function in 2-3 days. Bifiform Baby parents of newborns called effective means in a convenient package. Prices for this probiotic are considered acceptable by most parents.
What are probiotics, prebiotics and why they are needed, see the video of the Union of Pediatricians of Russia.
