Patient's question:
Please ask: Can Vitamin B1 be taken by babies for a long time?Our baby is currently 4 and a half months old
Doctor's answer:
Its indications are as follows:(1) It is used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin B1 deficiency, such as beriberi or Wernicke's encephalopathy caused by vitamin B1 deficiency. It is also used as an adjunctive treatment for conditions like peripheral neuropathy and indigestion.
(2) Supplementation with vitamin B1 in cases of malnutrition caused by total parenteral nutrition or insufficient intake.
(3) Increased vitamin B1 requirements in the following conditions: pregnancy or lactation, hyperthyroidism, burns, hemodialysis, chronic infections, fever, heavy physical labor, malabsorption syndrome with liver and biliary system diseases (liver damage, alcoholic hepatitis with cirrhosis), small intestinal diseases (celiac disease, tropical sprue, Crohn's disease, persistent diarrhea, ileal resection), and post-gastric surgery.
(4) Large doses of vitamin B1 can improve symptoms in the following hereditary enzyme deficiency disorders: subacute necrotizing encephalopathy (Leigh's disease), maple syrup urine disease (maplesyrapurinedisease), lactic acidosis, and intermittent cerebellar ataxia.
(5) Vitamin B1 has no proven efficacy for the following diseases and symptoms: cerebellar syndrome, skin diseases, chronic diarrhea, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, decreased appetite, fatigue, etc.
Adverse reactions: Vitamin B1 is almost non-toxic to individuals with normal renal function. During high-dose intravenous administration, if rash, itching, or wheezing occurs, allergic reactions should be monitored. Allergic reactions to injectable medication may manifest as weakness, chest pain, palpitations, difficulty breathing, upper abdominal pain, vomiting, itching, erythema, or facial skin peeling.