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Hi, My Kid Is 18 Months Old And He Has

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jan 2020
Question: Hi, my kid is 18 months old and he has severe mouth ulcers. a paediatrician suggested to take mucaine gel of 5ml before 5 min of feeding. is it fine for kids to take the mucaine syrup?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Stress or aphthous ulcers

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you can use.
The other option before you is Zytee gel 3 times a day for 3 days before food.
Best regards XXXXXXX - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (23 hours later)
how many doses of 5ml mucaine gel can be given to 18 month old baby for a day?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on dosing

Detailed Answer:
2 to 5ml per dose 3 times a day please.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Hi, My Kid Is 18 Months Old And He Has

Brief Answer: Stress or aphthous ulcers Detailed Answer: Yes, you can use. The other option before you is Zytee gel 3 times a day for 3 days before food. Best regards XXXXXXX - Dr Sumanth Amperayani