Chamomile C is an oral medicine, indicated to relieve oral discomfort due to the birth of the first teeth, and can be used from 4 months of the baby’s life.
The drug contains extract of chamomile and licorice, two medicinal plants that have mild sedative, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties, reducing the discomfort caused by the first teeth and the gastrointestinal disorders derived from this phase; it also contains vitamin C, which contributes to the production of collagen, important for maintaining the essential structure of the developing tooth, and vitamin D3, which contributes to the absorption and use of calcium.
Camomillin C can be purchased from pharmacies, for a price of around 38 to 43 reais, without a prescription.
Chamomile C is indicated for pain relief and discomfort caused by the first teeth in children between 4 months and 2 years old.
The recommended dose is 1 capsule of chamomile C, twice daily, it is necessary to open each capsule and mix its contents in yogurt, fruit, water or milk, ingesting immediately afterwards so as not to change the taste of the food, or lose its properties.The maximum daily dose is 4 capsules per day.
For exclusively breastfed babies, it is best to mix the contents of a capsule in a small amount of water and gradually offer it to the baby, using a needleless syringe.
Camomillin C should not be used in people who are hypersensitive to the components of the formula, which have excess calcium in the blood, kidney stones, excess vitamin D, primary hyperparathyroidism or cancer.
Also, if children have symptoms such as fever, severe irritation, severe gum changes, and digestive problems during the first teething, you should see a doctor, as these symptoms can be caused by infection or inflammation that can occur. not be related to teething.
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When used following medical advice and at the correct dose, no side effects are found, however, if a higher dose is ingested than indicated in the notice, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, thirst, excess urine, dehydration may occur.and belly incarceration.In these cases, the pediatrician should be consulted.
Although drowsiness is not mentioned in the notice, this medicine can make the baby sleep better and more relaxed, as it feels less uncomfortable with the teeth.