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Can we give deworming medicine to 1 year
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My son is not eating anythng, can I give deworming medication to him.
He is 1 year old. Please confirm
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Not required unless worms in stool
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Watch for worms and it can be given between 1-2 years age with half dose i.e 200mg/5ml and can be repeated every 6th monthly
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there are several reasons for not eating well.. need more information about quality and quantity of food
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Dr. Shiv Dubey
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Bhopal
Good evening
If the baby has completed one year of age, deworming can be safely done but remember dosage for 1-2 yr age group is 200 mg stat only, meaning give just one dose at night, that's it. This thing can be repeated once every 6 months subsequently.
Hope it helps.
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C. Sridevi
Pediatrician
47 yrs exp
Chennai
Please don’t give deworming medicine for one year old .
Check his motion test
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