Bifiform Baby
Bifiform Baby: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Use in childhood
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Bifiform Baby
ATX code: A07FA
Active ingredient: bifidobacterium lactis (Bifidobacterium Lactis), thermophilic streptococcus (Streptococcus Thermophilus)
Producer: Ferrosan A / S (Denmark)
Description and photo update: 2018-23-10
Prices in pharmacies: from 239 rubles.
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Bifiform Baby - dietary supplement (biologically active additive) to food, is used as an additional source of probiotic microorganisms (lacto- and bifidobacteria) in a combination specially designed for use in children from the first days of life; activates the digestive system, blocks the appearance and development of chronic diseases of the digestive system, eliminates diarrhea, constipation, flatulence; helps to cleanse the intestinal mucosa, strengthen the immune system, breakdown food, absorb vitamins, release enzymes; useful for lactase deficiency in infants.
Release form and composition
Bifiform Baby is produced in the form of an oil solution complete with a powder containing probiotic cultures; adhesion of powder particles under the bottle cap is allowed, clumping does not affect the quality of the product; the finished product is a suspension with the possible inclusion of particles visible to the eye; color - from light beige to reddish (6.9 ml of an oil solution in vials sealed with a lid containing 200 mg of powder; the set includes a dosing pipette; 1 set in a cardboard box).
The prepared oil solution contains:
- active ingredients: Bifidobacterium BB-12, Streptococcus thermophilus TH-4;
- auxiliary ingredients: silicon dioxide, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides from coconut and palm kernel oil.
Content of probiotics in a daily dose, up to the mark on the pipette (0.5 ml of suspension contains ~ 0.5 g of culture):
- Bifidobacterium BB-12 - 1 x 10 9 CFU (colony forming units);
- Streptococcus thermophilus TH-4 - 1 x 10 8 CFU.
Pharmacological properties
Active components of Bifiform Baby and their properties:
- Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12 is the most studied probiotic strain with proven beneficial effects on intestinal microflora and human health; is contained in the natural intestinal biofilm of healthy people, providing colonization resistance (i.e., intestinal resistance to colonization by pathogenic microorganisms). Bifidobacteria predominate in the intestinal microflora of breastfed babies starting from 1-2 weeks from birth. Main properties - normalization of intestinal microbiocenosis, increased immunity, participation in the absorption of fats;
- Streptococcus thermophilus TH-4 (thermophilic streptococcus) - thermophilic lactic acid coccus used as a ferment for the production of yoghurt, fermented baked milk, sour cream, some types of cheese; S. thermophilus absorbs and processes lactose, therefore it is recommended for lactase deficiency; acts as an acidifying agent, providing a bactericidal effect against pathogenic microorganisms; is able to synthesize polysaccharides and release them into the nutritional mixture, which makes it denser, contributing to the prevention and therapy of regurgitation. Traditionally used in the food industry, it is considered safe. Main properties - eliminates diarrhea, helps regulate stool.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Bifiform Baby is recommended to be used for the treatment of dysbiosis in children from birth to 2 years old in order to form and restore normal intestinal microflora, as well as for the treatment of dysbiosis caused by taking antibiotics.
Contraindications
With individual hypersensitivity to any components of the dietary supplement, allergic reactions may develop.
Instructions for use of Bifiform Baby: method and dosage
The Bifiform Baby suspension prepared from oil and powder is taken orally, simultaneously with food intake.
Recommended dosage for children from birth to 2 years: 1 dose of the drug (0.5 g) once a day. The duration of the course is from 10 to 21 days.
To prepare the suspension, the vial cap should be turned clockwise with force until the powder contained in the cap enters the oil solution in the vial. Before each dose, it is required to shake the vial with the drug (visually distinguishable particles may appear in the suspension). After thoroughly shaking the product, remove the lid and use a dosing pipette to take the recommended dose from the vial (up to the mark on the pipette), then close the vial tightly with the lid.
The dosage form of the drug in the form of a suspension is easy to dose, convenient and facilitates its use in newborns.
Side effects
When used correctly, Bifiform Baby does not cause side effects.
Overdose
Overdose cases have not been reported.
special instructions
It is not a drug.
Before using Bifiform Baby for newborns and older children, you should consult a pediatrician for advice.
The dietary supplement is resistant to antibiotics, and therefore can be taken simultaneously.
Pediatric use
There are no age restrictions for the use of dietary supplements. It is allowed to use Bifiform Baby for newborns.
Drug interactions
Cases of the development of clinically significant drug interactions with the simultaneous use of other drugs have not been described.
Analogs
Bifiform Baby's analogs are Bifidumbacterin, Lactobacterin, Acipol, Linex, Florin forte, Hilak forte, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store out of the reach of children, in the original packaging, protect from moisture, at temperatures up to + 25 ° C. The storage temperature of dietary supplements after opening the package is up to + 8 ° С.
The shelf life after opening and mixing the components in the vial is no more than 14 days.
The shelf life is 1.5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Bifiform Baby
On various thematic sites and forums, you can find both positive and negative reviews about Bifiform Baby. In the first, parents describe the effectiveness of the supplement for dysbiosis, its good tolerance and a pleasant taste for the child. Negative statements contain complaints about the high cost of dietary supplements, lack of effect or poor tolerance of the drug, which is manifested, among other things, by increased abdominal pain, regurgitation, and insomnia. Many young mothers note that after the first few uses, the pipette becomes clogged with powder, which creates inconvenience in its further use.
Price for Bifiform Baby in pharmacies
The average price for Bifiform Baby is 623 rubles. for 1 bottle of 6.9 ml.
Bifiform Baby: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Bifiform Baby oil solution 7 ml 1 pc. 239 r Buy |
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Bifiform Baby drops for the normalization of microflora in children from the first days of life 10 servings RUB 525 Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
