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A member asked:
Can you give a 7 year old original pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for diarrhea? my 53lbs 7 year old has diarrhea and going through underwear fast can i give him adult pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) ? and if i can how much can he take?
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Hopefully : Hopefully your child's illness has passed. If not you should take him in to see the pediatrician. For the future you should not give tour child regular pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate). Children's pepto is formulated for kids and.
Answered 11/22/2019
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Not at all: Regular pepto bismol contains an aspirin related product that has been linked to liver failure/coma/death in kids under 16 if taken during a viral illness.
Answered 11/22/2019
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