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Child age 7 seems to have the flu can i give her peto bismol? she is age 7 and has vomitting and diareah and doesn't seem to have a fever, can i give her peto bismol for te stomach upset and diareah?

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Dr. Grant Lynde answered

No. : No. Pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) contains salicylates which are implicated in reye's syndrome. Aspirin, pepto bismol, (bismuth subsalicylate) and related products should not be given to children or teenagers.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Child age 7 seems to have the flu can i give her peto bismol? she is age 7 and has vomitting and diareah and doesn't seem to have a fever, can i give her peto bismol for te stomach upset and diareah?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Grant Lynde answered

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