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A member asked:

Would it be ok to give my 4 year old pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)? if not what would you recommend i give him for an upset stomach/stomach pain?

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Depends: You should not use the adult pepto. It contains salycelates which are linked to Reye Syndrome in kids, a devastating cause of liver failure and death. There is a Kids pepto, without salycelates. I encourage parents to avoid giving anything other than fluids and a bland diet.

Answered 3/29/2019

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