colinox baby drops and how to really solve gas colic
In the first months of life the neonatal gas colic hit thousands of children every year, representing one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in children.
Because of the false information about gas colic and the lack of knowledge about its causes, most parents do not know how to treat it effectively. So, try recurs (in most cases, to no avail) to the baby drops (including Colinox).
In this article I explain what Colinox is drops for newborns, because food supplements (based on milk enzymes, chamomile, simethicone, etc.) are insufficient to resolve gaseous colic neonatal, but above all I explain how you can treat colic effectively.
Spoilers: gaseous colic is caused by a inflammatory bowel picture which causes swelling, air and pain; that is why your baby cries e is sick.
Colinox baby drops: what it is and what it is for
The Colinox is a drug based on simethicone e Bacillus Coagulans whose action is 'antimeteoric'. This means that it should promote the elimination of gas that forms in the gastrointestinal tract of children and infants, by acting on the surface tension of intestinal gas bubbles.
Unfortunately, since colic is not caused by intestinal immaturity, nor is it caused by air in the belly (although the baby really does have it), Colinox is often ineffective.
The reason for this is simple.
Recent studies (see below) scientifically prove that colic is caused by intestinal inflammation (resulting in air in the belly) and in the following paragraphs I explain how to solve them.
First, however, let us elaborate what it contains Colinox drops for babies.
Colinox drops: what it contains and how much it costs
Colinox gastrofunctional oral suspension is a consistent emulsioncaramel-coloured, based on Simeticone e Bacillus coagulans (lactic ferments).
Here is his Composition: Simeticone (30% emulsion), spores of Bacillus coagulans (minimum 1.5 mld/g), fructose, sodium benzoate, aroma.
The pack sold in pharmacies is 20 ml and each bottle of Colinox is priced at approx. 13-14 euro.
How to administer Colinox drops and when to take them?
The recommended dosage on the packaging for the administration of Colinox to the infant/infant is of 10 dropspossibly to be diluted in a liquid, 2-4 times a day or as otherwise advised by a doctor.
After how long does Colinox drops take effect?
Theoretically simethicone is taken up and metabolised within minutes/hours. So, this assumes that the effect of Colinox drops should be visible in the infant after one or two days maximum.
For example, a similar drug containing simethicone (Mylicon drops for babies) is recommended to be used for a period of up to 7 consecutive days after which, in the event of therapeutic ineffectiveness, the paediatrician should be consulted.
Contraindications Colinox drops and how long to take it for
Colinox can cause undesirable effects? In which situations hurts?
If you read the package leaflet, you can see that there are no particular side effects. However, According to some parents' reviews, Colinox may trigger some diarrhoea or constipation.
Obviously, to make the best use of it, follow the advice from your paediatrician so as to avoid any kind of problem.
If you are aware of a hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in Colinox, do not use it and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Do Colinox drops work?
Unfortunately, most scientific studies and my professional experience in treating thousands of infants confirm theineffectiveness of Simethicone and milk enzymes in the treatment of infant gaseous colic.
The reason is simple.
Gaseous colic are not caused by air in the belly, but by an inflammatory bowel picture that creates pain for the child (as well as intestinal spasms, difficulty evacuating and even air).
What is infant gaseous colic and how to really solve it
A wonderful scientific study from 2018 (Tu Mai et al., 'Infantile Colic, New Insights into an Old Problem'., published in the magazine Gastroenterology Clinics of North America) documented how children suffering from colic have an inflamed intestine (which is very different from immaturity).
To be precise, the study found that breastfed babies suffering from colic had levels of faecal calprotectin (parameter indicating the degree of intestinal inflammation) more than twice as high compared to those of infants without colic. These data represent levels comparable to those found in children with inflammatory bowel disease.
This is why we can state with certainty that colic is an inflammatory bowel problem.
Gaseous colic: causes and remedies
Colic has numerous causes, one of the main ones being thematernal nutrition (during pregnancy and breastfeeding), the type of bottle and how the formula is administered, gastrointestinal tensions, etc.
La multifactorality of these issues is scientifically reaffirmed in the same study cited above (Tu Mai et al, Infantile Colic: New Insights into an old problem).
Therefore, to effectively resolve gaseous colic, it is not enough to simply administer baby drops hoping that your baby's pain will disappear.
In fact, to treat neonatal gaseous colic one needs to know all the causes that cause it and solve it (mother's feeding, osteopathic belly massage, bottle, baby's position, etc.).
In the course of "Silva Method, treatment and prevention of gaseous colic and gastro-oesophageal reflux'. I explain how to solve neonatal colic once and for all.
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