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Child Was Given High Dosage Of Paracetamol. What Should I Do?

Hello Doctor, I have 2 children. A boy of 7 1/2 years and a girl of 9 months of 8 Kg. Yesterday at 5 PM , my girl was felt fever and my mother accidentally gave my son s paracetamol syrup of 250 mg (5 ml) instead of 100mg (1 filler dosage). Taken to pediatrician within 1 hour. She told as of now, no issue found. And after 24 hours , do a blood test . If any vomiting , come to consult again. Till now she is active. Any issues, i am worried. She is given usual foods to eat. Anything in particular need to give to recover the dosage effect. Thanks.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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Hello dear..
Acute paracetamol overdose in children rarely causes illness.
It is the chronic overdose which is the major cause of concern.
Side effects include nausea, pallor, sweating, liver damage, etc.
The blood tests as advised by the Pediatrician after 24 hrs will find out if any damage is caused to the liver or not.
Also look out for any involvement of the gastro intestinal tract like refusal to breastfeed, vomiting, diarrhea and excessive cry due to pain abdomen.
So...if any such symptom is present..then it will be better to consult the Pediatrician.
But there is no need to worry...usually no harm is caused.
Maintain adequate hydration & give soft, non-spicy food.
Wishing your daughter a good health.
Thanks & take care.
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Child Was Given High Dosage Of Paracetamol. What Should I Do?

Hello dear.. Acute paracetamol overdose in children rarely causes illness. It is the chronic overdose which is the major cause of concern. Side effects include nausea, pallor, sweating, liver damage, etc. The blood tests as advised by the Pediatrician after 24 hrs will find out if any damage is caused to the liver or not. Also look out for any involvement of the gastro intestinal tract like refusal to breastfeed, vomiting, diarrhea and excessive cry due to pain abdomen. So...if any such symptom is present..then it will be better to consult the Pediatrician. But there is no need to worry...usually no harm is caused. Maintain adequate hydration & give soft, non-spicy food. Wishing your daughter a good health. Thanks & take care.