MODERN ASPECTS OF IMPROVING HEALTH IN CHILDREN FROM RISK GROUP OF PERSISTENTLY AND FREQUENTLY FALLING ILL

Aim. To estimate the efficiency of rehabilitation measures by means of using homeopathic remedies for children from the risk group of persistently and frequently falling ill (RGPFFI). Materials and methods. A cohort, prospective, open study was carried out in children from the risk group of persistently and frequently falling ill (RGPFFI). The developed program included observation of five year-old children from the risk group of persistently and frequently falling ill and children who had acute respiratory infection (ARI) during the study. The study involved 222 children. They were divided into 3 groups; rehabilitation measures were presented by antiviral homeopathic drug ocillococcinum combined with vitamins. Children with ARI were administered the drugs corisalium and ocillococcinum. All children underwent clinical screening investigation of skin carotinoid index (SCI). Results. During six months, the number of sick children in first three groups reliably ( p <0,1) reduced as compared to the forth group (the control). While performing rehabilitation measures with homeopathic drug ocillococcinum and vitamins (Multi-tabs Immuno-kids, Vetaron-E, Multi-tabs Intello-kids with Omega 3), percentage of sick children with ARI significantly decreased for 6 months and one year. The efficiency of combined use of ocillococcinum and vitamins is reliably higher ( p <0,02) than their separate application. The obtained data on children’s skin carotinoid content showed that the lowest indices were detected in group 4 (the control) 22,03±1,15 ( p <0,03) where children did not receive antirecurrent therapy (vitamins, antioxidants and homeopathic drug ocillococcinum). At the end of the study, high SCI content in comparison with the first month was noted. Conclusion. The efficiency of rehabilitation measures contributed to decrease in ARI morbidity among children from the risk group of persistently and frequently falling ill when they were administered antiviral homeopathic drugs ocillococcinum and corisalium combined with vitamins. Antioxidant activity was higher in groups 2 and 3 and was preserved till the end of the study. Good tolerance of homeopathic drugs, absence of allergic reactions in pre-school children was detected.

Vitamins, skin carotinoid index, ocillococcinum, corisalium