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What is the best medicine for a child with diarrhea?
Always check with your doctor before giving your child over-the-counter diarrhea medications such as Imodium and Pepto-Bismol. For some types of infectious diarrhea, probiotics may be helpful. You can purchase probiotics over the counter in liquid and pill form.
What is the best cure for diarrhea?
Drink plenty of liquids, including water, broths and juices. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Add semisolid and low-fiber foods gradually as your bowel movements return to normal. Try soda crackers, toast, eggs, rice or chicken.
Can I give loperamide to a child?
Children 6 to 8 years of age weighing 20 to 30 kg—2 mg (1 capsule) 2 times a day. Children 2 to 5 years of age weighing 20 kg or less—Use the oral solution. Children younger than 2 years of age—Use is not recommended.
Is Imodium safe for kids?
Imodium and kids Imodium can be used to treat diarrhea in kids. But not all Imodium products are suitable for children. In addition, children ages 2 to 5 years should only take Imodium if it’s recommended by a doctor. And Imodium shouldn’t be used at all in children younger than 2 years old.
What age can take Diatabs?
Children below 12 years old should not take Diatabs®. The loperamide in Diatabs® slows down intestinal movement and reduces fluid and salt loss in the intestines.
What age can you give Imodium?
IMODIUM® is suitable for children over 12 years of age only. It is important that children do not become dehydrated. Contact your GP or pharmacist if your child has symptoms of dehydration. They may recommend an oral rehydration solution.
What age can a child take Imodium?
Don’t give Imodium to children younger than 2 years. Use only the liquid form for children who are 2–5 years of age. Don’t give Imodium to your child for longer than one day. Call your child’s doctor if your child has diarrhea for longer than one day or has black and tarry stools or stools with blood or pus.
Can you give a 4 year old anti diarrhea medicine?