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Sambucol Baby is a dietary food that stands out for its medical purpose. Parents give this supplement to their child in the event of a cold or flu. What ingredients of the Sambucol Baby supplement make the drug help children during the disease? How to properly dose Sambucol Baby?
Sambucol Baby – drug characteristics and composition
Sambucol Baby is a food that is given to children over 6 months of age. The preparation is sold over the counter as a drug supporting immunity in diseases such as colds or flu. The composition of the Sambucol Baby preparation has been composed in such a way as to strengthen the child’s immune system during the disease, which should accelerate the recovery process. The active substance of Sambucol Baby is antivirin, i.e. an extract isolated from elderberry. Elderberry fruit extract has a beneficial effect on the body, especially in cases of viral infections. Antivirin has strong antioxidant properties, which naturally strengthens the immune system. Additionally, Sambucol Baby has been enriched with vitamin C and vitamin D3. These vitamins also strengthen the immune system. The advantage of vitamin C is to strengthen blood vessels, increase the absorption of iron and maintain proper energy metabolism. It is also worth paying attention to the properties of vitamin D, which supports the proper growth and development of bones, which prevents rickets. This is especially important in the youngest patients.
Sambucol Baby – properties and application
The composition of Sambucol Baby ingredients means that the use of the drug has a positive effect on the functioning of the immune system, especially in the case of a developing viral infection. The Sambucol Baby supplement is recommended for children over 6 months of age as a dietary supplement in the case of flu or colds. It is also an effective preparation during preventive measures against influenza or other viral infections. Sambucol Baby is a preparation that can be used to support the natural activities of the immune system.
Sambucol Baby – dosage of the preparation
The intake and dosage of the Sambucol Baby supplement should always be consulted with a pediatric specialist. The preparation is available and sold in sachets. The contents of the sachet should be dissolved in a little warm water, preferably in ¼ cup. The prepared mixture should be drunk immediately after its preparation. In the case of flu and colds in children, the contents of one sachet twice a day are administered to their second life. Older children, on the other hand, are given the content of one sachet three times a day. If Sambucol Baby is administered for prophylactic purposes, the standard dosage is the content of one sachet per day.
Sambucol Baby – contraindications to the use of the drug
Sambucol Baby should not be used if the child is known to be hypersensitive to any of the ingredients of the drug. If the fever persists and the symptoms of the disease persist despite the use of the preparation, a doctor should be consulted immediately. This product is only a dietary supplement, so it should not be the sole source of food under any circumstances.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.