Since having a baby, have there been a bunch of medicines and health products at home? Vitamin D, calcium zinc drops, Simida, ice cream patches Do you know how to preserve the baby's medicine after Baobao fell ill once and the amount of medicine at home increased significantly? If stored improperly, it will not only affect the efficacy of the medicine, but also threaten the health of the baby! What are the taboos for storing baby medication?
The first type is cold sensitive medicine
Not all medications can be stored in the refrigerator, such as cough syrup or anti cold syrup for children. If stored in a refrigerator with too low a temperature, it may cause the medication to not match the labeled concentration.
The second type, drugs that are afraid of dampness
Some drugs are very easy to absorb moisture from the air, such as powdered probiotics. The quality of drugs will decrease after being damp.
The third type is medication that is sensitive to heat
Some special drugs, such as antiviral interferons and immune boosting immunoglobulin, should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 to 15 degrees Celsius, otherwise the potency of the drugs may be reduced.
The fourth category is drugs that are afraid of microorganisms
Children's cough syrup contains a considerable amount of sugar, which some bacteria also enjoy. So when taking this type of medication (which is relatively sweet), do not let the baby drink directly from the bottle with their mouth. After use, tighten the lid and it is best to take it in the short term.
Category 5: Medications that are afraid of light
The ultraviolet rays in sunlight can accelerate the deterioration of drugs, especially vitamins and antibiotics. When exposed to light, their efficacy will decrease, and they may even become toxic substances.
Category 6: Medications that are afraid of scalding
There are two medicines that are most afraid of hot water scalding. One is digestive enzymes, such as pediatric pepsin and multi enzyme tablets; One type is probiotic drugs used to treat diarrhea, such as Mommy Love and Golden Bifidobacterium. These two types of drugs, the former is a protein component that coagulates and necrotizes at high temperatures; The latter are beneficial microorganisms that are "burned to death" by high temperatures.
Category 7: Insecticidal drugs
Gao, Dan, Wan, and San are the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, and honey is a commonly used additive. So, when encountering warm weather, traditional Chinese medicine is most prone to insect infestation. Even if children's traditional Chinese medicine preparations have a long storage time as stated in the instructions, don't buy too many at once!
