Suggest Remedy For Stomach Pain And Excessive Crying In An Infant

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2014

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Question : My 18 month old is suddenly crying with stomach pain for the last one hr. Gave her colic aid and gripe water but no relief. She had no signs before but threw up and her stool had foul smell. please suggest an urgent remedy until I can see a local paedetrician tomorrow morn.

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could possibly give Syp. Pedicalm.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It looks like colic pain along with viral infection in the stomach.
You can try giving Syp. Pedicalm or Pedicloryl (an Antispasmodic) to calm your baby if he is not settling down with colic drops.

Hold him upright for 20 to 30 mins.

Give oral rehydration solution to maintain hydration.

See a doctor in the morning.
Hope I helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (12 minutes later)

Ok. Is the medicine you advised same as/ similar to Cyclopam drops? I am asking coz that's what I have at home else will go & buy. What's the dosage to be given, of the medicine you advised?

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no its different

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
syp. Pedicalm or pedicloryl {triclofos} are different from cyclopam drops.
If the baby is still crying excessively after giving cyclopam or colicaid drops then you have to give it.
Doses depends upon weight.
For example if the weight of child is 10 kg you can give upto 5ml of pedicalm or pedicloryl.
Hope i helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (26 minutes later)

Her weight is 8.5 kgs. What should be the dosage then?

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dose should be 3.5 ml

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.
Sorry for late reply.
I was having some issue with my net connection.
Dosage should be 3.5ml of syp. Pedicalm. you can get this with primary doctor prescription.
Hope i helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju