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I gave my 4 year old 2ml of pepto bismal not knowing it was dangerous. what can i do? i've completely terrified myself!
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Relax: We try to avoid using any product with salycelates (aspirin like) meds in kids under 16 due to an association with Reye syndrome. That process affected a fraction ( not all) of those exposed who also had influenza A/B or chickenpox. Since we began to avoid salycelates, Reye syndrome has almost disappeared.I would consider your risk exceedingly low.
Answered 5/24/2018
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