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What Can Be Done For Vomiting After Consuming Iron Drops?
Question: Hi doctor, I gave my daughter iron drops and she is vomiting immediately can I stop them?
Brief Answer:
Give ondansetron prior to meals
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone carefully through your question. However, you have not mentioned the age of the child and the exact reason for which the iron supplementation has been given. Iron is an irritant to the stomach and can precipitate vomiting. You can stop it for the time being but possibly it would need to be given again. Give it after meals when you next start it. I would be able to comment further after getting your inputs.
As of now give ORS (oral rehydration solution) and some emetic like ondansetron to control the vomiting and to ensure that the hydration is proper.
Regards
Give ondansetron prior to meals
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone carefully through your question. However, you have not mentioned the age of the child and the exact reason for which the iron supplementation has been given. Iron is an irritant to the stomach and can precipitate vomiting. You can stop it for the time being but possibly it would need to be given again. Give it after meals when you next start it. I would be able to comment further after getting your inputs.
As of now give ORS (oral rehydration solution) and some emetic like ondansetron to control the vomiting and to ensure that the hydration is proper.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
She is 6 months old and her weight is 6kg I gave her tonaferon 0.7ml my pediatrician suggested it
Brief Answer:
Thanks for the update
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. I assume that you were asking about stopping of the vomiting and not about stopping of the iron drops. As of now, give ORS (oral rehydration solution) and some emetic like ondansetron to control the vomiting and to ensure that the hydration is proper. You may continue to give Tonoferon drops once daily after feeds.
Regards
Thanks for the update
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. I assume that you were asking about stopping of the vomiting and not about stopping of the iron drops. As of now, give ORS (oral rehydration solution) and some emetic like ondansetron to control the vomiting and to ensure that the hydration is proper. You may continue to give Tonoferon drops once daily after feeds.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Vomiting has stopped but it is happening every day after the drops so should I continue iron drops or change them?
Brief Answer:
Iron is a known gastric irritant
Detailed Answer:
In that case you can try Orofer XT Drops (same dose). Domstal Suspension 0.3 ml can be given 15 mins prior to giving the drops. Are you giving the drops before or after meals?
Regards
Iron is a known gastric irritant
Detailed Answer:
In that case you can try Orofer XT Drops (same dose). Domstal Suspension 0.3 ml can be given 15 mins prior to giving the drops. Are you giving the drops before or after meals?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
After meals I am giving them
Brief Answer:
Give Domstal. Give feed. Then give Orofer XT Drops
Detailed Answer:
Ok. Then try giving them 15 mins after the dose of Domstal.
Regards
Give Domstal. Give feed. Then give Orofer XT Drops
Detailed Answer:
Ok. Then try giving them 15 mins after the dose of Domstal.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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