Strange water
The name is known as a range of medical products for children. These products have been known for almost 60 years and are widely recognized. They consist of a medicinal herbal combination that is used to treat the problems of children, especially digestive problems such as colic and bloating. British Woodwards was the first to produce this product.
You can use strange water without a prescription, or can be taken by consulting the pharmacist without the need to return to the doctor, and each product of strange water has its own use specified in the instructions on each package with the method of use. It is noteworthy that the strange water contained within the components of alcohol, which is prohibited by law. It has been used since ancient times to treat children of these problems without knowledge of the presence of alcohol in its components.
Children who are under 6 months of age are given one teaspoon. Children aged 6 months and 2 years of age have two to three teaspoons, and can be given doses of up to six Times per day if needed. Exotic water is given to children with or after feeding, and should not be given to children with vomiting.
Benefits of strange water for children
The benefits of strange water for children include:
- Relieves the pain of colic and swelling, and saves the child from the gases associated with colds.
- Relieves the pain of teething in the child.
- Helps the child to sleep and rest quickly.
- Works to reduce the acidity of the stomach.
- The child is saved from the clutches or clots.
Components of strange water
Strange water consists of a set of basic components:
- Ginger.
- Fennel.
- Fructose.
- Cinnamon.
- Dill.
- Cumin oil, a component directly responsible for relieving colic pain, expels gases.
- Peppermint oil, helps to expel gases along with cumin oil.
- All these ingredients are natural and useful in the treatment of colic and gas problems. It has been said that one of the ingredients is alcohol, which was not allowed in ancient times, but now the strange water is completely alcohol free, as now in the market has a license from the Food Foundation Medicine, and has no side effects, a drug that is safe and contains no narcotic substances.
How strange water works in children
Colic in children, which usually begins after the third week of birth, is characterized by continuous crying; the digestive system is not yet fully developed, leading to gas formation after feeding. In addition to calming the child, these natural materials also collect small gases and turn them into a large bubble that makes it easier for the child to burp, thus relieving them and feeling comfortable. It is reported that this also helps in digestion.
As for how strange water works in teething, it relieves pain. Some strange water components are used individually for this purpose. It is worth mentioning that there are no scientific studies yet to prove that it is effective. However, mothers of children with colic continue to trust it.
Colic is a very common condition among children. This type of colic is accompanied by severe crying of the child, which lasts at least three hours a day, for at least three days a week. This is usually crying at the same time of the evening.
Because of the large number of children who develop colic, the mother is willing to try anything to solve the problem. One study, carried out in 2011 and published in the journal Pediatric, found that about 9 percent of children in their first year received herbal preparations, the most famous of which were strange water to treat their colic. However, strange water in itself is not considered a cure, because it is not useful if there is a satisfactory cause of the crying of the child, but if there is no satisfactory condition it calms the colic and crying.
Contraindications to the use of strange water
Includes chronic heart failure, severe kidney dysfunction, near-surgical exposure, visual obstruction of fluids, diabetes, and a disorder in blood clotting cases that prevent them from using strange water.
Side effects of strange water
There are no side effects after using strange water, but if the child has any new presentation after using it, such as irritable bowel that causes diarrhea or allergic symptoms for some children, then stop using it and seek the doctor or pharmacist directly to take the necessary action.
Excessive overdose of water
If the child has overdose of strange water, the doctor should be taken immediately.
Save strange water
Strange water remains valid for a full year if it remains closed, but if it is opened it must be disposed of after one month. Strange water must be stored at 25 ° C, kept out of the reach of children, and cautioned against using strange water after expiry.