Menthol oil is the most commonly used in daily life, it can drive away mosquitoes, can relieve headache and discomfort caused by symptoms, and can also be used to treat sore throat, onychomycosis, minor burns, etc. Do not underestimate menthol oil, its main uses are many, therefore it is warmly welcomed by everyone. For the use of menthol oil, do you want to know if babies can use menthol oil?

Can babies use menthol oil?

Menthol oil is a medication with menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, eugenol, and methyl salicylate as the main ingredients, with auxiliary materials such as liquid paraffin, chlorophyll, spices, and a unique fragrance. It tastes cool and spicy. Children’s skin is delicate, and infants lack glucose sulfate dehydrogenase. Camphor can penetrate the delicate skin and mucous membranes of newborns into the blood, causing the blood cells to dissolve into total bilirubin. An excessive amount of total bilirubin in the blood can cause neonatal jaundice, with symptoms such as yellowing of the whole body, blue lips, dark brown urine, lack of appetite, weak crying, and a desire to sleep. In severe cases, it can even cause neurological damage such as convulsions and even brain damage, which may cause brain function damage even after treatment. Therefore, it is not recommended to use menthol oil.

In addition, when using menthol oil, pay attention to:

1, use with caution in pregnant women and children under three years of age.

2, do not use the drug if there is burns, damage, or ulcers on the skin.

3, be careful not to get the drug into your eyes when applying it.

4, stop using the drug if there is itching and rash on the skin after external application.

5, tighten the cap to prevent evaporation of the medication.

6, do not use the drug when the drug properties change.

7, children must be used under the supervision of an adult.

8, please place this medication in a place where children cannot reach.

9, if you have taken other medications, please consult a doctor or a physician before using this product.

Precautions for taking medication for babies

One, when children fall ill, they should go to the hospital for medical treatment, and the doctor will decide whether to use antibiotics. It is incorrect to take antibiotics as soon as children fall ill.

Two, strictly control the indications, and try to avoid unnecessary medication as much as possible; when one antibiotic can work, it is not necessary to use another antibiotic. The idea that more medication is safer is incorrect. When one antibiotic fails after continuous use for more than three days, consider changing to another more sensitive antibiotic or using alternative medication under the specific guidance of a doctor.

Three, the type, dosage, and route of administration of drugs should follow the doctor’s instructions. The definition that pediatric medication is a reduced dose for adults is incorrect. For children, the body’s metabolism should also be considered. For children with liver or kidney diseases, it should be prevented to use drugs with relative toxic and side effects.

Four, unless the condition requires it (such as having tuberculosis), try to reduce the long-term use of antibiotics as much as possible.

Five, be alert to the side effects of taking antibiotics. Pay attention to allergic symptoms caused by drugs, toxic and side effects, and secondary infections.