Question
Can my baby take Buscopan syrup?
3 January 2022. Related: All topics, Children.
Can my 10 day old baby who is on Nevarapine take Buscopan syrup. She is having trouble sucking milk from the breast.
Answer
Hi, how are you?
Congratulations on having a baby. 10 days is a little young for taking Buscopan syrup. It is not advised to give Buscopan to your baby until they are at least a month old.
Are you able to access a health clinic/midwives? As baby is so young there may be techniques they can teach that can help baby latch.
Josh.
Hi Nomzamo, anything relating to babys symptoms is best managed by your local health clinic. If the GP or another doctor has prescribed something to help, then it is a good idea to use this. I hope your baby is feeling better soon.
Hi. My 15 weeks baby has gastroenteritis as his paediatrician said. He prescribed probiotics, immune booster and Allegex. We started at the GP and he said it’s colic and gave us Bonnisan syrup. It has been 4 days giving him but I don’t really notice much difference yet I have been giving him what the paediatrician prescribed, his tummy still growling and not sure if it’s cramps but this tummy discomfort has been disturbing his sleep, he sleeps for few minutes then wakes up. Now I feel like going back to Bonnisan and try giving him that, is it okay to give him Bonnisan?
Dear Thuli, please contact your clinic for advice about helping your baby over colic. They might also be able to help with ways to mask the bitter taste, if this is a problem.
Hi I’ve got a colic baby who is 1 month I tried to give him buscopan but he vomited before finishing the dosage and I tasted the syrup it was very bitter, is there a trick on how to mke give my son the dosage without him vomiting?
Hi Colleen, for the correct dose you should speak to the doctor/pharmacist where you have gotten the medication from.
What is the correct dosage for a year old baby
Hi Ena, Buscopan will not interact with baby’s medication.
Is there a reason you want to give baby Buscopan everyday? If baby needs this, you should speak to a doctor to make sure it is the right action.
Is it save to give buscopan for a 4 month old baby everyday
Hi Consciousness, congratulations on having a baby. Have you noticed anything different with baby? It is unlikely that giving baby buscopan once is going to cause a problem – even if not recommended.
If you do notice anything odd/different do speak to a pharmacist or doctor. But this is very unlikely.
Why did you need to give baby buscopan in the first place? How is baby doing now?
I gave my 3 weeks baby buscopan before I could read the instructions what will happen to her.. I’m scared