Aquamaris drops for newborns: instructions and when to give them

Aquamaris: basic information

Aquamaris for children is an effective and safe medicine, as evidenced by its composition.
The main component of the drug is filtered sea water; distilled water is used as an excipient. The medication does not contain preservatives or dyes, so it can be safely used to treat a small nose. Thanks to zinc and selenium, which are part of Aquamaris, the drug eliminates the inflammatory process, softens the mucous membrane, and stimulates local immunity. Sea water is rich in salts, iodine and other trace elements that inhibit the proliferation of pathogens. Thus, the drug demonstrates antibacterial properties.

In addition, salts absorb water, as a result, swelling on the inner membrane decreases. Magnesium and calcium ions activate the functionality of the ciliated epithelium, accelerating the liquefaction and evacuation of mucus. Together with it, allergens leave the nasal cavity; this property of the drug is indispensable for rhinitis of an allergic nature.

Thanks to the action of the drug components, Aquamaris exhibits the following therapeutic effect:

• eliminates nasal congestion;
• relieves inflammation of the mucous membrane and swelling;
• moisturizes the nose;
• cleanses mucus, allergens and impurities;
• warns rhinitis.

Aquamaris baby is used if the baby is unwell and has a runny nose. In addition, the drug is used for complex treatment of infections. The product is used for hygienic treatment of the nasal cavity. Using the medicine, the nose is cleared of dried crusts and impurities. Aquamaris acts gently and does not dry out the inner shell. The drug moisturizes and gently cleanses the baby's nose. According to doctors, the drug does not provoke allergies. It is used for the treatment and prevention of children born prematurely.

Spray and nasal drops are available for sale. Newborns are allowed to use Aquamaris in the form of drops. The aerosol is intended for patients over 12 months of age. This is due to the fact that with intensive spraying, the likelihood of otitis (ear inflammation) increases. This is due to the structural features of the nasopharynx in infants.

According to the instructions for use, the drug is used for the following diseases:

• Infectious diseases of viral and bacterial etiology (treatment and prevention).
• Sinus diseases (sinusitis, sinusitis, etc.).
• Adenoids.
• Rhinitis of allergic origin.

As mentioned earlier, the medicine is used for nasal hygiene.

"Aquamaris Strong"

Thanks to hypertonic sea salt, the drug has a strong effect on infection and inflammatory processes. This medicine can be given even to infants under 1 year of age.

"Strong" is prescribed for many diseases:

• sinusitis;
• rhinosinusitis;
• rhinitis.

For successful treatment, you need to spray the spray 3-4 times a day for 2 weeks. The medicine clears the nose of mucus and eliminates the cause of the disease.

Immunomodulatory

There are not as many immunomodulatory drugs in domestic pharmacies as there are other various drugs. The thing is that such drugs have too slow an effect. For example, if after using vasoconstrictor drugs a person feels a visible result within a few minutes, then the effect of such drops will have to wait several hours.

Note that vasoconstrictor drops can only get rid of the following symptoms: nasal congestion, swelling. They do not in any way affect the factors that provoked the development of these symptoms.

Nasal drops increase immunity, and most importantly, their action is aimed at consolidating the internal forces of the body and having a positive effect on its fight against the causes of the disease. This is the main advantage of such drops.

You can use nasal drops that stimulate the immune system not only for preventive purposes, but also for treatment. But note that if you use drops for treatment, they will be effective if you start using them at the very beginning of the development of the disease.

If you did not have time to use the drops on time, then you cannot get the desired result.

It is very important to start the solution as early as possible

Such drops are allowed to be used by both adults and small children. They are considered completely safe for the human body, and they also have very few side effects.

But we still recommend that you consult a doctor before using such drugs. Despite the fact that they are completely safe, they are contraindicated for certain categories of the population. In addition, the doctor will tell you the recommended dose and find the optimal remedy for a particular case.

In conclusion, I would like to note that any drops for the treatment of a runny nose should be prescribed exclusively by a pediatrician after examining the baby. No need to trust the advice of loved ones, neighbors or friends

Treating a child is always a big responsibility, it is very important not to forget this. Choose drops only after consulting a doctor

Instructions for the nose and throat

How to use each product correctly is indicated on the packaging. It is important to choose an age-appropriate spray or drops: the latter are used from birth, and Aquamaris Baby - from 12 months of age.

The procedure for instillation into the baby's nose is as follows:

• gently drop 1-2 drops into each nostril;
• the drug should be at room temperature;
• repeat therapy 4 times/day;

• course - up to 2-4 weeks.

Sprays are used in a different way. To avoid infection in the Eustachian tubes, therapy should be carried out in a lying position or with your head tilted parallel to the floor. Carefully and slowly make one injection into the nostril located above. If the procedure is performed correctly, the liquid should flow out of the second nostril. The same applies to the other side of the nose. It is permissible to do up to 4-8 washes per day, depending on the severity of the disease.

The throat spray is used carefully so as not to cause a gag reflex; it is allowed for children from one year of age.

For treatment, hold your breath, irrigate the pharynx and tonsils. You can also treat the back wall for pharyngitis. The norm of procedures is up to 6/day. For each procedure, 1-4 throat irrigations are performed. Drops with dexpanthenol are used from one year on, 2 injections into each nostril 4-6 times a day for 2-4 weeks.

Are drops needed for a child and when?

A runny nose is an extremely unpleasant phenomenon that causes great discomfort to a person. Let's say you can get rid of running snot from your nose with a handkerchief, but what to do with congestion and inability to breathe?

Because of this, a person is left with only one option - to breathe through the mouth. Because of this, a feeling of lack of air appears, the voice changes, and the person cannot talk for a long time. And at night, due to congestion, it is impossible to get a good night's sleep. Of course, this option is far from an option.

It is several times more difficult for young children to cope with such a nuisance. After all, children's airways are much smaller than adults. And if a baby has a runny nose, then he does not know how to breathe through his mouth at all, and because of this, the baby may experience oxygen starvation. This is why drops are simply necessary for a child.

In the modern world, there is a huge selection of remedies that will help cope with the problem of a stuffy nose. There are a huge number of different remedies that are effective in fighting a runny nose. They are often available in the form of drops, sprays and ointments.

Release form

• spray;
• drops;
• sachet and others.

Most often, children are administered the drug, which comes in the form of a dosed spray and is sold in dark glass bottles. Bottle capacity – 30 ml. AquaMaris is a transparent solution that is practically odorless. It comes with a nozzle for comfortable spraying. This package is enough for 200 doses, its average price is about 300 rubles. In this form, the spray is intended for children from one year old.

But newborns up to one year old are given AquaMaris in the form of drops with a capacity of 10 ml. At this age, a spray can injure the lining of the nose, while drops have a milder effect. The price in pharmacies of drops for newborns is about 200 rubles.

You can also buy AquaMaris for nasal rinsing in the form of a sachet (sold in a package of 30 packets, each of which contains about 3 g of product, check the price), as well as a special “teapot” for rinsing the nose, and even in the form of a nasal ointment. However, drops and spray for children are the most convenient forms in terms of use.

Analogues of Aquamaris for children

This is not the only drug for treating and cleansing the mucous membranes of infants.

The most famous analog tools are:

• spray baby Aqualor;
• Nazol drops;
• nasal drug Otrivin;
• Salin spray.

The differences between the solutions are as follows:

• The basis of Aquamaris is the water of the Adriatic Sea, while in Aqualor it is from the Atlantic Ocean.
• The price of both drugs is almost the same, only Aquamaris is a little more expensive.
• The shelf life after opening of Aquamaris is less than that of Aquolar.

If the doctor advised parents to take this or that drug, this does not mean that it is the best. You can also buy other analogue drugs in pharmacies. This is Dr. Theiss allergol, Fluimarin, Physiomer nasal spray.

Like any other medicine, Aquamaris has analogues:

• salin;
• otrivin;
• nazol;
• aqualor;

There is no serious difference between all of them; they are made from a mixture of sea water and other natural ingredients. There are only minor differences in composition. For example, Aqualor contains water from the Atlantic Ocean (and not from the Adriatic Sea, like Aquamaris). There are also minor differences in price, expiration dates, bottles and attachments.

Aquamaris - description and types

Aquamaris is a popular line of products for local (external) use in ENT practice. They can be used by adults and children; there are even drugs that are suitable for infants. The products are used not only for medicinal purposes, but also as a liquid for nasal hygiene. They are produced in Croatia.

All preparations contain sterile sea water.

There are several types of Aquamaris brand products. The most popular spray for children is Aquamaris Baby; its price is 320 rubles per 50 ml. Contains water from the Adriatic Sea and does not include any chemical additives or preservatives. For 50 ml there is 31.82 ml of sea water, the rest is purified water.

Other products in the line:

1. Aquamaris Strong
   . Produced in the form of a 30 ml spray, price 280 rubles. Contains hypertonic sea solution, where the concentration of salts is higher.

2. Aquamaris Norm
   . Includes a regular solution of sea water 0.9%, widely used for treating the nasal cavity and throat. Price - 400 rubles for 150 ml.

3. Aquamaris drops for children
   . Drops of 10 ml cost 160 rubles, they are used in children from birth for instillation into the nasal passages.

4. Aquamaris Plus
   . In addition to sea water, it includes dexpanthenol, which helps heal damaged mucous membranes.

All of these medications can be used without a doctor’s prescription; purchase does not require a prescription.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Aqua Maris is sterilized isotonic sea water enriched with sodium, magnesium, calcium, chlorine, sulfate and bicarbonate ions. It is extracted from the Adriatic Sea. The drug ensures the maintenance of the normal physiological state of the nasal mucosa, helping to thin the mucus and normalize its production in goblet cells localized in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity.

The drug is characterized by a gentle anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, gently softens dry crusts and removes toxins associated with the activity of bacterial microorganisms. Aqua Maris increases the effectiveness of other medications, reduces the risk of infection, and normalizes the production of mucus or sulfur in the ENT organs.

Calcium and magnesium ions activate the work of the ciliated epithelium. Iodine and sodium chloride are antiseptics and catalyze the work of goblet epithelial cells. Ectoin prevents dehydration of tissues and cells and is a bioprotector for cell membranes located in the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx. Essential oils have an antiseptic and softening effect. Dexpanthenol normalizes metabolism and increases the strength of cell membranes, and also stimulates the restoration processes of the mucous membrane.

In patients with allergic and vasomotor rhinitis, Aqua Maris ensures the flushing and removal of haptens and allergens from the nasal mucosa and reduces the intensity of the local inflammatory process. When used for hygienic purposes, the drug allows you to clean the mucous membrane from particles of indoor and outdoor dust settling on it.

Pharmacokinetics

Aqua Maris is used exclusively topically and is practically not subject to systemic absorption. There is no accumulation in the body.

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The composition also contains many microelements.

Clean sea water helps maintain the mucous membrane of the ENT organs in a physiological state.

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• thinning mucus;
• decreased mucus production by goblet cells;
• improving the functioning of the ciliated epithelium.

Medicines carefully, without damaging tissue, wash away mucus from the child’s nose, which helps restore normal breathing. Regular rinsing reduces the duration of the disease and reduces the risk of developing otitis media and sinusitis. Sprays also wash away dust, allergens, harmful substances from the mucous membrane, and quickly eliminate inflammatory phenomena. A hypertonic solution relieves swelling better than usual by removing excess fluid. The solution literally pulls it out of the space between the cells of the mucosa, which is achieved through the difference in osmotic pressure.

Application to the throat gives the following effects:

• antiseptic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• moisturizing;

• anesthetic.

Irrigation of the throat helps reduce pain when swallowing, dryness, burning, reduce swelling and hyperemia, and washes away viruses and bacteria. All products in the line improve local immunity with regular use.

Cost of the drug in pharmacies in Moscow, St. Petersburg, regions

The national average cost of Aquamaris 30 mg is 250-289 rubles. Children's nasal spray can be bought for 350-380 rubles. with a bottle volume of 50 mg. Nasal drops for babies cost about 150 rubles. per bottle of 10 mg volume. The cost of a dosed spray is no more than 200 rubles for 200 doses (30 ml bottle).

Aquamaris for newborns is an effective remedy in the treatment, prevention and care of diseases of the nasal cavity. The product owes its properties to salt water mined in the depths of the Adriatic. Aqua Maris for children, produced in bottles, is now very popular among buyers.

This is confirmed by positive reviews from parents. Patients say that the remedy alleviates the symptoms of the disease after the first sessions. The nasal cavity is cleared and breathing becomes easier. The absence of preservatives makes it possible to use it for the treatment of pregnant and lactating women.

The product works delicately, without drying out the delicate nasal mucosa, but moisturizing it. The drug Aquamaris is prescribed even for premature newborns. It is recommended to use from the first weeks of a child's life. The only drawback is the high price of this product.

Article design: E. Chaikina

Instructions and composition of AquaMaris

The instructions for AquaMaris say that the key component of this product is sea water from the Adriatic Sea

It contains useful microelements that not only effectively affect the nasopharynx, but also act as stimulants for the child’s immune system, which is very important when he is sick

Spray components such as selenium and magnesium help normalize body function, which helps protect the nasal mucosa from negative external influences, as well as viruses and infections.

The sodium chloride and iodine contained in AquaMaris act in the following way:

• have an antibacterial effect;
• relieve swelling;
• stop the development of the inflammatory process.

The spray helps the process of mucus removal, and also helps remove particles that provoke allergies.

The effect of the spray is quite mild; it is recommended for use by residents of cities with difficult environmental conditions or climate that can cause problems with the respiratory system.

The instructions say that AquaMaris is intended to treat pathologies of the mucous membrane and paranasal sinuses, moisturize the nose and protect from negative influences.

Composition and properties

Nasal sprays containing saline solution have been around for decades. They contain additional substances that speed up healing.

Healing properties of nasal sprays:

• cleanse the nose of mucous secretions;
• relieve inflammatory processes;
• improve a person's overall well-being.

Some drops for a runny nose constrict small blood vessels. This may cause your nose to feel extra dry. Sprays moisturize the sinuses well and relieve discomfort.

The main component and basis of all sprays is saline solution or sea water, which has many healing properties. It heals scratches and cracks, relieves swelling and inflammation, and has a beneficial effect on mucous membranes. Sea water is rich in useful substances: it contains iodine, sodium, chlorine and other minerals.

The saline solution is a 0.9% sodium chloride solution. It effectively flushes out all pathogenic microorganisms from the nasal sinuses and relieves swelling. Saline solution in its pure form helps perfectly in the first days of a runny nose.

Aqua Maris price, where to buy

Otolaryngologists and pediatricians speak well of the drug. Unlike vasoconstrictors and other drugs, a solution of sea water is suitable for the treatment of diseases in childhood. Side effects are rare. Patients appreciate the possibility of long-term use of certain types of spray.

The price of Aquamaris spray is usually from 250 to 300 rubles.

The cost of the throat remedy is 230 rubles. for 30 ml of the drug.

A product for caring for the skin of the lips and around the nose for children and adults costs 150-165 rubles for a 10-gram tube.

The price of Aquamaris children's spray is 279 rubles, 50 milliliters.

The price of a device for rinsing the nose with sea salt (in a sachet) is 270-290 rubles.

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