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Phenergan for 44 days old baby
Hi I gave phenergan 1ml to my 44 days old baby as doctor prescribed because my baby is been crying a lot, please tell me two doctors have prescribed the same thing, and said to use when he is crying excessively,what harm will it cause if we over use it?
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Hello, it’s not safe in children younger than 2 years of age. If baby is crying excessively then it could be bcz of colic , give colic aid drops 0.3ml SOS and do burping for 15-20mins after each feeds.
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Dr. Deepshikha
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Shahdol
Don't give it below 2 years child .
Find out the cause of crying., mostly due to hunger ,wet nappy ,and colic may be causing discomfort to baby ..
After feeding ..burp well for 15 to 20 minute
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Do not give phenergan to child
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Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh
Pediatrician
40 yrs exp
Lucknow
Promethazin hydrochloride sold as Phenargan is contraindicated in children below two years because of the risk of fatal respiratory depression.
Don’t give
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