The medical product "Regidron" is an effective powder in the form of a powder, which should be taken in case of dehydration of the body during vomiting and diarrhea. The composition of "Rehydron" includes such components as sodium chloride and citrate, potassium chloride and glucose.
"Regidron" is a medicine that eliminates the signs of acidosis and normalizes the body's water-salt balance. Such a violation can occur due to diarrhea or be the result of heat injury. Also "Regidron" is given to children for the prevention of dehydration. Often, this remedy helps with cholera and infectious bowel diseases. The action of this drug is to enhance the absorption of salts and citrates into the blood. As a result, the acid-base balance of the blood is quickly normalized.
A feature of this drug is a low sodium content and an increased potassium concentration. Therefore, it helps to normalize the content of these elements in the child's body.
This drug can be used during pregnancy and lactation. It is also completely safe for babies. "Rehydron" can be taken at home, but you need to adhere to the dosage indicated in the instructions for use.
So, in order to prepare the "Regidron" solution, you should take 1 liter of freshly boiled chilled water and dissolve one sachet in it. In principle, you can simply fill it with water and let it cool slightly. If you are going to treat a very young child with this remedy, try to dissolve the powder in plenty of water. Children should drink the solution of "Regidron" in small sips after each loose stool.
In the process of taking "Regidron" children need to be given dietary meals (low-fat foods with a low carbohydrate content). And for babies up to a year, breastfeeding is recommended.
For 1 kg of the baby's weight, no more than 60 mg of the drug should fall. If anxiety symptoms decrease, the dosage can be reduced to 30 mg. It is very important to start taking Rehydron as soon as diarrhea occurs. Then the treatment will be more effective. It should not be given to a child for more than 4 days in a row. If the diarrhea has not gone away, the treatment can be continued until the appearance of positive dynamics.
In the first 6 hours after the onset of diarrhea, children over three years old should be given 1 liter of a solution of this drug to drink. Then the dose should be reduced to 200 ml and taken only as needed. When dehydration is very severe, it is necessary to inject saline solutions intravenously, and then start taking "Regidron".
The specified drug should not be taken in case of impaired renal function in a child.
Usually, with vomiting and severe nausea, this medicine is given to children in fractional portions and must be refrigerated before use. In some cases, the solution is passed into the stomach with a tube.
"Rehydron" is not recommended for children with diabetes mellitus and high potassium content in the body. Also, it cannot be mixed in the same bottle with other drugs. If you take the drug in the correct dosage, there will be no side effects.
The prepared "Regidron" solution should be placed in the refrigerator and stored there for up to 2 days. After this period, the drug should not be used in any case. You will need to make a new solution.
