hi,my son a 5 months old was diagnosed of hirschprung desease, 2nd day of his life,he had alredy six operation,after closing the colostomy,they took him for emergency expolatory laparatomy since the small bowel start obstructing the large bowel,since there is a delayed again for feeding for almost 20 days,he started vomitting blood and blood clot,so he had this GI bleed and erosive gastritis,the doc prescribed him sucrafil for 2weeks and 1/2 tab of lanzol junior 15mg for 6 weeks,is it safe for 5months old baby?what are all the side effect of that tablets? Thanks- liza
Hello Junior Landon contains lansoprazole(an acid reducing agent), Sucrafil contains sucralfate(acid neutralizing agent). Lansoprazole is safe in this age. Sucralfate can be given in this age as various research studies have shown its safety and no significant side effects. Side effects(increased chance of intestinal infection) are only when given for long duration. Regards