Can One Give Colicaid Syrup To A 4 Year Old For Colic Pain?

Posted on Sat, 23 Jul 2016

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Question : Can I give colicaid syrup to my 4 year old son for colic pain ? What is the dose ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may give 5 ml 3-4 times a day

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Colicaid contains simethicone and it helps in abdominal discomfort by easy expulsion of gases.
Each 5 ml of Colicaid contains 40 mg.The dose is 40 mg 3-4 times a day for this age.
So you may give 5 ml 3-4 times a day.
Side effect of simethicone is very rare.
If pain persists even after giving Colicaid syrup,please consult a pediatrician for evaluation of cause of pain.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more queries.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar