Surowce roślinne i inne wybrane składniki preparatów prozdrowotnych przeznaczone do stosowania u dzieci

*Justyna Baraniak, Małgorzata Kania

Summary
A lot of parents ask pediatricians for advice concerning the safety and efficacy of herbal products for children. Herbal medicines very often are regarded as effective and less toxic than conventional drugs because they have natural origin. Herbal remedies also occur as natural option for treating various illness. They can be easily buy as pills, powders, syrups or prepared as tea and are available in pharmacies or grocery stores. Many pharmaceuticals are derived from natural plant sources, others are produced by chemical synthesis. Among herbal products for children we can find for example spasmolytic substances or different activators of the immune system, which enhance resistance to infections or many others. Other pro-health components present in products designed for children are vitamins, probiotics or polyunsaturated fatty acids obtained from fish oil. The main question is if they are helpful in treatment of children diseases. Moreover it should be well known that herbs and herbal products except beneficial effects may give adverse effects or be responsible for unexpected toxicity.

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