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At what age can children take prednisolone ? and what is the difference between prednisolone or normal prednisone and hydrocortisone ?

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Any: This is just a different form of the same family of meds. The body produces cortisol, the parent molecule of all these drugs as a stress hormone.These vary in their duration of effect and palatability. I would use it at any age I find it needed.

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/20/2016

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