Any woman who has recently become a mother is primarily concerned about the he alth of her baby. A newborn baby needs not only feeding and swaddling, it is necessary to provide his growing body with a sufficient amount of vitamins and microelements. In particular, vitamin D, which is the main catalyst for the good absorption of calcium and phosphorus. This element is required for the proper formation of the baby's skeleton and prevents the development of diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis.
Vitamin D3 Suppliers
Vitamin D3 is mostly produced by our own bodies through exposure to ultraviolet rays, with only a small amount coming from food.
Therefore, in the autumn-winter period, especially in a big city, as a rule, there is a clear lack of this vitamin. And if it is not in the mother’s body, then her breast milk contains an insufficient amount of the element for the full development of the baby’s bone and nervous system.
One of the most popular vitamin D supplementsis Aquadetrim. For infants, this is a significant help in stabilizing the process of assimilation of calcium and phosphorus in the body. This water-based drug is considered an excellent tool for the prevention of rickets and is often used in nursing premature babies.
However, any vitamins are still a drug that is not always suitable for a particular child, and a small patient may become allergic to Aquadetrim. This is usually due to the inappropriate composition of the drug, so pediatricians recommend changing the aqueous solution of the vitamin to an oil analogue.
Pros of using Aquadetrim
The action of "Akvadetrim" and the presence or absence of side effects is mainly due to the individual characteristics of the body. In the absence of individual intolerance to the drug, the remedy is very effective not only in the prevention, but also in the treatment of rickets and osteoporosis.
In addition, the baby's sleep is normalized and the general condition improves. It also improves immunity due to the ability of vitamin D3 to delay the leaching of other elements and vitamins from the body.
Another advantage of the drug is that it is quite easy to dose. One drop of the drug contains a sufficient amount of vitamin D3. In addition, for poor and large mothers, the Aquadetrim drug for babies is often given out in polyclinics for free.
Disadvantages of Aquadetrim
First of all, the composition of the drug, which includes a large number of different chemicalingredients, including additives labeled E and benzyl alcohol. It is rather doubtful that such a “cocktail” will be useful for a small child. It is synthetic components that, as a rule, are the cause of a skin rash and other allergic reactions in a baby. Such manifestations often make young mothers think about how to replace Aquadetrim.
Judging by the feedback from consumers, the dispenser, which often overflows the amount of liquid, is not very convenient either. Also, many do not like the taste and smell of the drug, in which an anise flavor is added as a fragrance, which, by the way, also consists of synthetic components.
How to replace Aquadetrim?
Of course, the most famous substitute is regular fish oil. In addition, there are a number of similar drugs, such as Vigantol, Multi-tabs, Videhol and other drugs. Thus, finding an oil-based analogue of Aquadetrim is not so difficult.
Young mothers have to look for a replacement for "Akvadetrim" not only because of the child's intolerance to the drug, many are scared off by the price. Today, the cost of Aquadetrim (vitamin D3) in a 10 ml package is 220–250 rubles, while the price of fish oil in a 50 ml bottle is only 120 rubles.
In addition, the content of the vitamin in the composition of pharmaceuticals also varies significantly. Therefore, if your baby has signs of individual intolerance to Aquadetrim, it makes sense to replace it with another drug.
Let'sconsider how to replace Aquadetrim, and find out the pros and cons of using each of the tools. Vitamin D3 formulations are available in two main forms (oil and water) and may have additional ingredients.
Everyone's "favorite" fish oil
The most famous substitute for Aquadetrim is, of course, fish oil, which most children categorically do not accept due to its specific taste. In fact, today the unpleasant taste of this drug may not be felt due to the appearance of such a release form as a gelatin capsule. At the same time, the tool did not lose its merits. First of all, fish oil practically does not cause allergies due to the absence of chemicals in its composition, while Aquadetrim consists exclusively of synthetic compounds. However, some children still have an increased sensitivity to fish oil, in addition, the remedy is contraindicated in hemophilia.
Fish Oil Benefits
In addition to vitamin D3, this analogue of Aquadetrim also contains vitamin A and Omega-3 acids. Therefore, in addition, it contributes to the development of the brain and nervous system of the baby, and also improves the condition of the skin, mucous membranes and hair.
Due to its natural composition, fish oil is much more suitable for the prevention of rickets and other diseases, unlike Aquadetrim, which is recommended for treatment.
Using fish oil, it is quite difficult to get an overdose, while uncontrolled intake"Aquadetrim" may well lead to symptoms of hypervitaminosis.
Fish oil is much cheaper than Aquadetrim. Analogues, the price of which is significantly lower than the cost of the agent in question, often turn out to be of better quality and more useful. This fully applies to fish oil.
Why is fish oil worse?
The inconvenience of fish oil is that it is more difficult for it to determine the exact dosage needed for an infant, so the amount to use this remedy should be prescribed individually in each case by a pediatrician.
If fish oil is an oil remedy, then Aquadetrim is a water-based drug. On the one hand, Aquadetrim is absorbed faster, but natural animal fat is better. But this rule works for the body of an adult. The metabolism in young children, especially infants, is somewhat different, the oil solution is absorbed much worse than the water solution. Therefore, it is likely that the baby will not receive the necessary elements.
Another point to consider when you are faced with the question of whether to choose Aquadetrim or fish oil. When the latter comes into contact with oxygen, which is part of the air, the drug becomes toxic and can lead to severe poisoning. Therefore, it is necessary to store the product in a tightly closed container in a cool, dark place. The most suitable option is in the refrigerator.
Benefits of gelatin capsules
Today, the most common form of release of the drug is fat, sealed ingelatin capsules, which have a number of advantages in comparison with a liquid remedy.
Many children absolutely do not like the taste of fish oil, but this problem is solved quite simply if the child is over two years old. As a rule, in this case, the drug is used in a gelatin capsule, which allows you to convince the child to take it without any problems. Unfortunately, this option is not acceptable for infants.
Vitamin D is destroyed by exposure to air and light, so the best form to take is a solution in a capsule that prevents the drug from becoming rancid and forming a toxic compound. Thanks to the use of fish oil in this dosage form, the risk of drug poisoning is minimized.
If necessary, take fish oil with you on a trip, transporting the drug in capsules is much more convenient and safer.
Due to the fact that gelatin dissolves directly in the intestine, all useful substances are delivered to the place of absorption in full, without being exposed to the destructive effects of enzymes.
Multi-tabs Baby
Another aqueous solution of vitamin D3, which is an analogue of Aquadetrim and is used as a prophylaxis not only for rickets, but also for a number of infectious diseases, is Multi-tabs Baby.
The fundamental difference between this remedy lies in the content of additional elements in the composition, such as vitamins A and C. Just as in the case of Aquadetrim, the drug can causeallergic reaction, especially in case of overdose. Moreover, here the cause of skin rashes can be both vitamin D3 itself and additional components.
Vitamin A is especially dangerous in this regard, since this element is extremely slowly excreted from the body. In the case of children, an overdose can cause not only deterioration in the general condition, but also more serious consequences, such as delayed development, poor growth and catastrophic weight loss.
Oil-based product - "Vigantol"
Not so popular, but a well-established drug, which is an analogue of Aquadetrim and is fully capable of replacing it in the event of an allergic reaction, is Vigantol. This drug, like fish oil, has an oil base and a composition that does not contain synthetic compounds and unnecessary components.
Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages of fish oil are inherent in this remedy, however, it should be taken into account that the preparation lacks Omega-3 acids and additional vitamin A that are so useful for the development of the baby's nervous system.
What to choose: Vigantol or Aquadetrim?
Often, doctors leave it up to parents to decide which drug is better to use: Vigantol or Aquadetrim. Customer reviews about both options are quite diverse and contradictory. In some cases, Aquadetrim becomes preferable, which improves the child's well-being, sleep, skin and hair condition, and sometimes even reducessweating.
Other children from this drug, on the contrary, develop a rash and redness on the skin, constipation occurs, and the manifestations of rickets do not go away. In this case, the real salvation is "Vigantol", regarding the use of which, however, there are also complaints. In addition, this drug is not so easy to find in pharmacies, and it is rarely imported to some regions of Russia.
When choosing "Vigantol" or "Aquadetrim", reviews of which are so ambiguous, it is worth focusing primarily on the individual tolerance of the drug by a particular child. Often the results of taking the same drug by different babies are so different that it is quite difficult to say for sure which option is better or worse.
