Patient's question:
The child is a four-year-old boy. During the day, he secretly ate cold food. At 7 PM, he had diarrhea. At 1 AM, he started crying because his stomach hurt. His mother said there was pain relief medication, so she gave him one Norfloxacin capsule and children's Cefixime. More than half an hour later, the child seemed better, stopped fussing, and fell asleep. Only then did she check the instructions and found that it states "stop use for those under 18 years old." Will the child have side effects from taking it at such a young age? Is it just a pain reliever?Doctor's answer:
After the child eats cooling foods, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting may be caused by slowed gastrointestinal motility and inflammatory responses. Taking Norfloxacin capsules, an anti-inflammatory medication, can help alleviate these symptoms. However, it may interfere with kidney function, so it is not recommended for children. This applies to frequent users, but an occasional dose should not cause significant harm. Drinking more water is sufficient, and there is no need to worry.