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My 6 month old baby has silent reflux he's on losec can i give him zantac (ranitidine) as well as he seems to not settle with the losec well after his feed?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Zantac (ranitidine): Yes you can use zantac (ranitidine).

Answered 1/20/2014

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