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My baby is 6 months she is not sleeping at all can i use promethazine syrup doc suggested but it is said not to be given younger than 2 yrs
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One should not use medicine for this, sleep varies with child to child.
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Hi There is lots of sleep variation in infants... So no need to worry...
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drugs are nit recommended for sleep...
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avoid it...
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No, do not give this medicine. Consult a pediatrician to evaluate the baby for the cause of not sleepling
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