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A member asked:

My child ate an unknown amount of children's pepto. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Call: Call the poison control centre in your area and review her ingestion with them. Have the bottle, the time and approximate amount ingested and her weight. If they know those answers, they can give the proper advice. All the best.

Dr Nwofor agreed

Answered 4/22/2016

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