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Has a toddler ever taken the steriod pediapred or prednisolone?

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Dr. Barry Bergman answered

YES: It is used quite often for several different diseases in toddlers including asthma, croup, and poison ivy.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/1/2017

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