Can a 2-year-old child take penicillin?

Patient's question:

These days, my boss said I'm not in good spirits and it's affecting my work performance. Actually, I didn't mean to, either. I often can't sleep at night, sometimes feel anxious and uncomfortable. If it gets worse, I'm worried it might affect my health and work. Can a 2-year-old child take penicillin?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, based on your description, it's difficult to determine. You could consider a skin test to check. Generally, this product is a long-acting preparation of penicillin G. After intramuscular injection, the injection site acts as a reservoir, absorbing slowly. The active substance in the body is penicillin G. I recommend you have your child tested for a routine stool examination. If the stool examination indicates no inflammation or infection, then avoid taking anti-inflammatory medications to prevent worsening your child's diarrhea. If it's simply a case of digestive discomfort diarrhea, there's no need to worry too much. It's still recommended to give your child medications that improve the stomach function and regulate the intestinal flora.

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