He They are, without a doubt, a classic in any mother’s apothecary. But there are many who wonder which is better and how these medications should be taken (especially by new mothers). The truth is experts call on parents to take the same precautions with the medications of the little ones than those of adults: medications are necessary (they exist for a reason) but they must always be taken with caution to prevent their abuse from producing side effects or impairing their ability to act.
The answer to the question that many mothers and fathers ask is simple: deep down, both Dalsy and Apiretal are brands of and respectively that also exist in generics (much cheaper and for which you don’t pay “for the brand”). As in the case of adults, both medications are indicated to stop fever and pain, but in the case of Ibuprofen, the medication is also anti-inflammatory.
The Dalsy and its “dangers”
If you have to choose between and Apiretal, many experts opt for the former despite the controversy that has surrounded this medication in recent months: firstly, due to the hoax that spread through social networks about its use and secondly, due to its absence from pharmacies for several days.
An association of consumers that he omitted its side effects and certain components such as a coloring that, as the experts later clarified, “is used in drugs and in a multitude of foods.” It does not represent any danger as long as the maximum amounts allowed each day are not exceeded.
recommended daily dose
“Pediatricians are very used to making rules of thumb. Because all the doses of any drug we give are adjusted for weight. Yes, that is the reason why you always see us with a tiny calculator in hand” explains Lucía Galán, a doctor who accumulates thousands of followers
First of all: the pediatrician
The most important thing, of course, when it comes to medicating the little ones is to go to the pediatrician. No one is born knowing how to raise a child and the vast majority of parents do not have medical knowledge, so before deciding at your own risk what you will do with the child, consult a medical professional.
Learn to identify pain
Crying is practically lthe only way that the little ones have to communicate with their parents. That is why it is important to know the reason for this crying. Do not be afraid to be a first-timer and ask: the pediatrician will give you the keys to understand if the child needs some type of medication or help or yet cries because he is hungry, thirsty or uncomfortable.