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Is Ibuprofen Safe For A Child?
Hi my name is keith and I just recieve this prescription from my son Pediatrician and I was sure if I should give it to him it is IBUPROFEN 100 MG/5 ML susp and I was reading some of the warning infomation which state that if my son had asthma I shouldn t give it to him. I m not sure if I should give it to him or not he is oly 2 years old
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Ibuprofen in therapeutic doses (10 mg/kg body weight) is safe for the baby.
If indicated you can give it.
If you still have doubt you may give paracetamol in place of Ibuprofen.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Ibuprofen in therapeutic doses (10 mg/kg body weight) is safe for the baby.
If indicated you can give it.
If you still have doubt you may give paracetamol in place of Ibuprofen.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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