Electrophoresis is prescribed for children from the first month of life. Thanks to the current, the active substance enters the tissues without exerting a systemic effect on the body. Both the main method of therapy and an auxiliary one can be used.
Electrophoresis is the effect on the body of an electric current and specially selected medicinal substances. The latter begin to act against the background of changes caused by the current, therefore, even with low concentrations of ingestion of the baby, the drugs become effective.
Benefits of using electrophoresis
The electrophoresis procedure has an anti-inflammatory, relaxing effect. It can also be used for pain relief.
For children under one year old, it is prescribed for the following problems:
- increased or decreased tone;
- neuralgic disorders;
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- allergic reactions and diathesis.
This method can be used for children of almost any age, starting from birth. Since the effect of drugs is enhanced under the influence of current, positive dynamics can be achieved in a shorter time. It should be noted that such treatment has a pronounced local effect, therefore, it allows therapy to be carried out without the appearance of side effects.
The electrophoresis session itself lasts only from 6 to 15 minutes, so the baby will not get tired during this time, which means that he will not start to be capricious. In some cases, the procedure can be carried out at home, which is very important for those families who do not have the opportunity to visit the clinic every day.
Disadvantages of electrophoresis
Since the current acts on the skin, during the procedure, a burning and tingling sensation may appear, which babies do not always like. Moreover, doctors do not allow electrophoresis to be done if there are injuries or wounds on the skin. Otherwise, even more irritation and a rash may appear on the baby's thin skin.
The disadvantages of using electrophoresis in infants include the fact that the method cannot be used at elevated body temperatures. Pay attention to the fact that most often the procedure is carried out in a polyclinic. Young children can be frightened and capricious in unfamiliar surroundings. But this drawback is solved thanks to the skillful medical staff and the presence of toys in the offices.
And the last drawback that you need to pay attention to is the possibility of allergic reactions to the drug.
Experts recommend monitoring the behavior of the baby during the course. If the parents find that the baby has begun to behave worse, irritability has appeared, problems with sleep, the treatment should be discontinued, preferring milder methods.
