Colicaid Drops is used to alleviate infant colic, griping pain, and flatulence in children. Colic pain/abdominal pain occurs between the chest and pelvic regions. A gripping pain is a sudden, sharp pain in your stomach or bowels. Flatulence is the accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.

Colicaid Drops contains Dil oil, fennel oil and simethicone. Simethicone breaks down gas bubbles and allows for simple gas transit. Dill oil and fennel oil assist in pushing food through the digestive tract by increasing stomach and bowel motility and relieving gut muscular spasms.

Colicaid Drops is for paediatric use only. In some cases, your child may experience certain common side effects, such as bloating, heartburn, dizziness, diarrhoea and constipation. Most of these side effects resolve on their own. If these side effects persist, stop using this medicine and contact your doctor immediately.

Before using Colicaid Drops, please inform the doctor of your children’s medical conditions, sensitivities, and all drugs they are taking. Continue using Colicaid Drops for as long as the doctor has prescribed it to treat your child’s illness effectively. Do not use any other medications or supplements while using Colicaid Drops unless recommended by the doctor.

Uses of Colicaid Drops

Colicaid Drops is used in the treatment of infant colic, griping pain, and flatulence. The detailed uses of Colicaid Drops are as follows:

Colic Pain Relief: Colicaid Drops is designed to relieve colic in infants and young children. It effectively reduces discomfort caused by gas and bloating, easing intestinal spasms for better comfort.
Enhancing Digestive Health: Colicaid Drops supports healthy digestion in infants by aiding in nutrient breakdown and absorption, which is particularly helpful during early dietary changes.
Reducing Flatulence: Colicaid Drops helps minimise gas buildup in the intestines, reducing flatulence and providing relief to fussy infants due to gas discomfort.
Promoting Bowel Regularity: Colicaid Drops aids in maintaining normal bowel function, helping to manage occasional constipation or irregular bowel movements in babies.

Directions for Use

Colicaid Drops can be given to your child with or without food, as advised by the doctor.
Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication, or use it as per the labelled instructions.
Shake the bottle well before each use.
Give the prescribed dose to your child by mouth using the measuring cup/dropper provided with the pack.
Close the cap tightly after use.

Medicinal Benefits

Colicaid Drops helps relieve digestive disorders like alleviating infant colic, gripping pain, and flatulence. It contains Dil oil, fennel oil and simethicone.
If gas is caught or not travelling well through your digestive tract, it can cause pain.
Simethicone alters the surface tension of gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines, allowing smaller bubbles to combine to generate larger bubbles.
Simethicone makes it easier to eliminate gas by belching or passing flatus.
Fennel and Dill oils, on the other hand, help relieve stomach cramps and stimulate stomach and intestinal motility, which helps move food through the digestive system.

How Colicaid Drops Works

Colicaid Drops contains Dil oil, fennel oil and simethicone. Simethicone is an antifoaming medication that breaks down gas bubbles and allows for simple gas transit. Dill oil and fennel oil are herbal medications that assist in pushing food through the digestive tract by increasing stomach and bowel motility and relieving gut muscular spasms. Thus, it alleviates colic discomfort, griping pain, and stomach gas reduction (flatulence).

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Colicaid Drops out of the sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain – To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

What if I have taken an overdose of Colicaid Drops

Do not give more than the recommended dose. Using more medication does not improve symptoms; Instead, they can cause toxicity or serious side effects. If you suspect that you have overdosed Colicaid Drops on a child, please go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital or nursing home.

Drug Warnings

The presence of other medical problems or using other medications may affect the use of this medicine.
Colicaid Drops is not recommended for those who are hypersensitive to any substance in Colicaid Drops.
Before using Colicaid Drops, let the doctor know about your child’s medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications of your child.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Diet

Bland diet: If your child is experiencing an upset stomach, a bland diet can help settle it and ease symptoms. Bland foods are generally easy to digest and less likely to irritate the stomach. Some good examples of bland foods for children include bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, crackers, and yogurt.
Avoid irritants: Certain foods and drinks can irritate the stomach and worsen pain. These include greasy or fried foods, spicy foods, sugary drinks, and caffeine.
Stay hydrated. Dehydration can contribute to constipation and make stomach pain worse. Ensure your child drinks plenty of fluids throughout the day, especially if they are experiencing diarrhea or vomiting.
Probiotics: Probiotics are live bacteria that are similar to the beneficial bacteria that live in the intestines. Probiotics may help improve gut health and reduce stomach pain. You can find probiotics in yogurt, kefir, and some supplements.

Lifestyle:

Regular meals: Eating regular meals and snacks can help to regulate digestion and prevent stomach upset.
Small portions: Eating smaller meals more frequently may be easier on your child’s stomach than eating large meals less often.
Manage stress: Stress can worsen stomach pain in some children. Helping your child find healthy ways to manage stress, such as relaxation techniques or exercise, may help improve their stomach health.
Regular exercise: Regular exercise can improve digestion and reduce stress, both of which can help prevent stomach pain.