The use of dill for a newborn: is it helpful, is there a limit, how to brew seeds and other nuances

Dill in everyday life is quite common. This seasoning, and a separate dish, and a side dish, in general, it is used in the kitchen quite often.

For some reason, most people do not even think that this is an excellent natural medicine that helps many health problems. Dill successfully treats such problems as diseases of the intestines, kidneys, urinary system, heart.

The article will look at how to use dill for newborns, with what problems and diseases and in what doses.

Useful and healing properties

In newborns, a large number of different reactions in the body begin from the very first day, but most of these reactions occur in the intestine. After all, the digestive system begins to adapt to food, which is always accompanied by colic, gas and problems with the stool. Dill and broths do an excellent job with this and other problems.

Chemical composition

Dill contains:

1. A lot of vitamins of different groups: A, B, E, P, C, beta carotene.
2. Also various microelements, for example:
   • iron;
   • calcium;
   • magnesium;
   • potassium;
   • sodium;
   • phosphorus, etc.
3. In addition to all this, there is Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids in the composition of dill.

Indications for use

List of indications for the use of dill:

• diseases of the urinary system;
• intestinal problems: constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, colic;
• insufficient lactation in moms;
• pancreatic problems;
• to improve sleep, with restless sleep;
• with insufficient appetite;
• diathesis;
• skin irritation and itching;
• respiratory diseases, including asthma.

Are there any side effects and what are the limitations?

Despite the fact that this plant has so many useful properties and indications for use, there are also contraindications:

1. There are individual allergic reactions to dill, so the first thing you need to do is consult with your doctor, or try to give the child a small dose and watch the reaction of his body.
2. Low pressure in a child.
3. Congenital heart defect.

Despite the miraculous effect, it is desirable to try not to overdo it with the use of products based on this plant and to use it wisely.

How to brew dill herb and give it to a child?

Let us consider in more detail in which cases it is worth applying dill for newborns.

Diarrhea

The symptoms of this common problem are: persistent stools that are more fluid than before and have an unusual color (green tint is often present). Also, the child may suffer pain and cramps in the tummy. When one of these symptoms appear, use the decoction described below. This tool is also advised by doctors, which indicates its effectiveness.

How to brew:

1. Boil 2-3 tablespoons of dill seeds (about 20 minutes) in 300 milliliters of water.
2. Insist the decoction for several hours to achieve the best effect.
3. Brewed seeds give the child to drink from a bottle 2-3 times a day, with strong diarrhea, the dose can be increased to five doses.

Kidney disease

Rather common problems in newborns are associated with the kidneys. The reasons can be many, ranging from acquired, ending with hereditary, which are transmitted from parents. The main symptoms that appear immediately can be called urine, which has an unusual color (dark, hazy, bloody), also uncharacteristic odor, swelling, elevated body temperature.

In order to alleviate the symptoms described, they use dill-based tea:

1. A handful of dill seeds pour boiling water.
2. Let it stand for 10-20 minutes.
3. Apply this medicinal decoction daily. It is necessary to give the child 1 cup per day, which must be divided into several steps.

From diseases of the urinary system

Recently, there is a tendency to an increase in diseases associated with urinary tract. The main symptoms that indicate these problems are:

1. Discoloration of urine (darkens, bloody blotches).
2. Swelling of the face, this is best seen in the morning, immediately after the child wakes up.
3. Characteristic bags under the eyes begin to appear.
4. The child looks weak, gets tired faster, constantly naughty.
5. Permanent dry mouth, accompanied by constant thirst.
6. A sudden increase in body temperature, which in severe cases can reach up to 39-40 degrees Celsius.

Dill decoctions are used to treat all of the above problems, the recipes are similar to those used for kidney disease.

For sleep

Quite often, the baby does not sleep well, because its rhythm can not adjust to the night and day. Because of this, the child can stay awake at night and sleep during the day. Also, the child can simply sleep badly, often wakes up, is nervous, naughty, crying. When one of these problems is present, the child should be given a decoction of dill, as it has a calming effect.

The recipe is as follows:

1. On a glass of boiling water, you must add a tablespoon of fennel seeds.
2. Let it brew for 60 minutes.
3. Give this tincture to your baby before bedtime.

For appetite

Very often, newborns eat poorly. They refuse breast milk or eat it in very small and insufficient quantities. If the mother does not have breast milk, the same can happen with mixtures. Such loss of appetite may be due to problems with digestion.

In order to improve the child's appetite, it is necessary to give him a dill infusion from a bottle 60 minutes before a meal. The recipe is similar to the previous ones: 3 tablespoons of dried dill seeds pour 0.5 liters. boiling water and infuse for 2 hours.

From flatulence

After the child begins to receive food outside the womb of the mother, his intestines try to adapt to the new food. All this is accompanied by abundant gas, which causes great discomfort for the baby. Thanks to dill, the gassing can be minimized, and raise the mood of the child and mother to the maximum.

In order to prepare such a decoction:

1. A teaspoon of dill seeds pour a glass of boiling water.
2. Insist 1 hour.
3. After that, the resulting composition must be decanted and add boiled water to a full glass.

To enhance the effect, you can heat the diaper and put it on the tummy of the newborn, while folding it several times. It is advisable to take two at once, so that while one is heated, the other is on his stomach. As soon as one cools, the other takes its place.

Usually dill water is prescribed by a doctor 2-3 weeks after the birth of the child. If not prescribed, be sure to consult with your pediatrician and specify whether to take and in what doses.

Also during the reception of decoctions watch the reaction of the body of the child. If it is positive, you can increase the dose by half. It often happens that a child does not like tasteless water. If this happens, you can sweeten it slightly, but not with sugar, but with sugar syrup, since simple sugar contributes to bloating. Be healthy!

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