A 45-year-old member asked:
can you give adult tums (calcium carbonate) to an 8 year old?
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Dr. Thomas Riney answered
37 years experience Pediatrics
Not needed: Until age 14 for extra calcium.
Answered on Apr 26, 2019
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
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No problem: This is a safe preparation in general.Avoid adult pepto (it has salicylates in it)
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Dr. Lori Semel answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: It is ok to give him the Tums, (calcium carbonate) but the more important thing is why he has a stomach ache. If it persists, please be sure to have h ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Should be fine: I have occasionally put a kid that age on that dose to benefit from the calcium in the tablet. It will not hurt a 4yo.
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A 10-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Tums/ Maalox/Mylanta: Did he eat spicy or very Grease food? Some times this happens and will subside. You did the right thing by Giving Tums (calcium carbonate). Water also ... Read More
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