I am a childcare provider and I overheard a parent bragging that she had just given her child a sippy cup with apple juice and alka-seltzer, claiming "He should go right to sleep" and winking her eye. Is this dangerous for children?
2006-12-13 07:52:20 · 12 answers · asked by mommizilla 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The two big problems with Alka-Seltzer is that it is dosed for adults and usually contain aspirin. She could be od'ing her kid on antihistamines, decongestants, pain relievers, and possibly other ingredients. There is no way to properly dose a small child with that kind of formulation. Also, kids shouldn't have aspirin. If the child is actually sick (flu, chicken pox), it may cause Reye Syndrome which usually involves permanent brain damage. Aspirin causes stomach bleeding even when given in normal doses. Most adults can handle the slight blood loss but some can't. At the high doses and with a child's tender stomach, the risks would be even greater!
2006-12-13 08:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What effects does alka-seltzer have on children? Particularly children under the age of 5?
I am a childcare provider and I overheard a parent bragging that she had just given her child a sippy cup with apple juice and alka-seltzer, claiming "He should go right to sleep" and winking her eye. Is this dangerous for children?
2015-08-06 14:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the effects what has on children under the age of 5?
2016-03-22 17:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So I have a question I have a friend with a two year old. I watched her the other night. She gave me a sippy cup an said it was for before bed. I don't know that this was bad!. My question is....can I suggest to her that melatonin is a better option then alka seltzer?
2016-05-06 12:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by Alisha Brissette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because the doses of medication in adult alka-seltzer can damage the child's liver. Report the mother. Children's benadryl or a similar gentle antihistamine to calm a fussy child is one thing. Adult doses of medication can quickly become harmful, and apparently, this mother is doing this alot.
2006-12-13 07:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes report her to family services.
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2006-12-13 07:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by mary3127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 05:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh the mothers in trouble. Yes I would say it is dangerous.
2006-12-13 08:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋