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Is Citalopram Recommended For A Child?
Hi Doctor, My nephew has a habit of sucking on his lower lip since he was a baby and now he has formed little rabbity front teeth. He is about 9 years old and does it almost constantly. However, my sister decided to pay a visit to a neurologist to inquire about her little boy, and he was prescribed a Citalopram 5mg daily dose as he diagnosed the child as having an Obsessive-Impulsive disorder. She insists on giving her boy the medication but i have a bad feeling about it as I have read some nasty reviews on this medication and i really think it is unnecessary for a child of his age to be taking it, I really think child psychology would be a better option. Please help?
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
Hello,
I strongly recommend you not to use Citalopram on your child as there are clinical data’s that support the use of it in children and adolescents. I would recommend you to see other options such as psychotherapy as you suggested.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Valbona Selmani
I strongly recommend you not to use Citalopram on your child as there are clinical data’s that support the use of it in children and adolescents. I would recommend you to see other options such as psychotherapy as you suggested.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Valbona Selmani
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