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Is Emeset Safe For A 2 Year Old Infant For Vomiting?

can emeset 2mg be given to a 2.5 yr old kid when having vomiting.he us also having some stomsch pain.loose motions were there 2 days ago.doctor prescribed him entroflora and junior lanzol 15 mg. alo prescribed meftal spas for stomach pain. he is not eating anything. thanks
posted on Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Hello,

It sounds like your child has gastroenteritis, in which case I would normally only recommend using Emeset if the child has signs of dehydration, such as decreased urine output, crying but no tears, or appears dry inside the mouth.

If you are concerned about dehydration, I would make sure a doctor sees him first to see if he needs IV fluids, but if the dehydration is only mild, I will sometimes give Emeset, dosed based on his weight at 0.15 mg/kg. I would normally only give one dose to help with nausea and vomiting, which should improve within a few days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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Is Emeset Safe For A 2 Year Old Infant For Vomiting?

Hello, It sounds like your child has gastroenteritis, in which case I would normally only recommend using Emeset if the child has signs of dehydration, such as decreased urine output, crying but no tears, or appears dry inside the mouth. If you are concerned about dehydration, I would make sure a doctor sees him first to see if he needs IV fluids, but if the dehydration is only mild, I will sometimes give Emeset, dosed based on his weight at 0.15 mg/kg. I would normally only give one dose to help with nausea and vomiting, which should improve within a few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician