Xylogel

Yesterday was our follow up appointment at the pediatrician. Things went well since my son is recovering quite well. Though I am not happy with his weight since he lost quite some. When he was admitted, his weight went down to 13 kgs.! During the follow up check up, it was 13.9 kgs. I am not sure if I should be happy about the increase of weight but somehow I am thankful he is better.

By the end of the visit, the pediatrician advised us to avoid cold foods for him like ice cream and drinks with lots of ice since he was diagnosed with tonsillitis as well as urinary tract infection. The doctor also advised us to use Xylogel for the kids. I am not aware what Xylogel is. But I followed his advise and bought one for my kids.

Thus, I am making a review for it as well. :)

Xylogel is a Natural Teething Oral Gel with 5% Xylitol. I honestly, don't know what Xylitol, good thing the box also contains information about Xylitol! :)

Xylitol is a natural plant sugar substitute (so it's natural!) that prevent dental caries. It inhibits the growth of caries producing "streptococcus mutans". It also has natural soothing effect.

And I don't know what strepto is...so I asked for Mr. Google's help and Ms. Wikipedia says...

Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive organism that is the primary causative agent in the formation of dental cavities in humans.Gram-positive bacteria are those that are stained dark-blue or violet by Gram staining. This is based on the physical properties of their cell walls, as opposed to gram-negative bacteria, which cannot retain the crystal violet stain. Streptococcus is a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes and the lactic acid bacteria group. S. mutans, a member of the human oral flora, is widely recognized as the main etiological agent of dental cavities.

Pretty much that is a bookish answer :D Plus our pediatrician said that using Xylogel aside from preventing tooth decay, the bacteria it prevents from growing will also not go to my son's tonsils thus causing tonsillitis!

Active Ingredient: Xylitol 5% (as explained above)

Ingredients: Purified water, Glycerin, Xylitol, Sodium Carboxymethycellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Acesulfame and Bubblegum Flavor.

Flavor: Bubble Gum (my kids are loving it!)

Safety: The United States Code of Federal Regulations has certified that naturally occurring Xylitol may be safely used in foods. (so it is definitely safe!)

Directions: Apply a small amount of Xylogel on your clean fingertip, cotton bud and apply Xylogel on the gums and teeth after feedings particularly at bedtime in babies who drink milk to put them to sleep. To enhance  the cooling effect, place the squeeze tube container in the refrigerator (not freezer compartment!)

May also be used by adults! :) nice!

This is the product inside the box :)

Verdict:

So far, we are loving it. My kids find it fun using it. I actually do not apply it directly on their teeth since they are already big. What I do (as what our pediatrician said) I put a small amount of Xylogel in their toothbrushes, then also put their toothpaste. So it's part toothpaste and part Xylogel when they brush their teeth :) 

I would continue using it, if it means healthier kids! :D 

I would also recommend it for moms with toddlers who are starting to grow their teeth. It might help sooth the discomfort during teething time. 

I am just so sad I forgot the price. Really. But from my estimate, it was just around 100 pesos. So affordable and worth it.