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A member asked:

13 month old excessively vomiting, i have 12.5 phenergan (promethazine) suppositories. he weighs 21 pounds. can i give him half?

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No: No. A parent must find the cause of the vomiting, and then do the doctor-recommended treatment for whatever the cause is.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Please don't: After years of use in such cases there was a disturbing frequency of kids who quit breathing when given this medication under the age of 2. Please consult the kids doc or answering service.

Answered 4/21/2019

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