Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any concerns or knowledge of the side effects or possible long term effects of prednisone on kids. From what I am reading here and hearing from doctors, it may be the only option- but I am concerned about giving mhy 5 year old son a steroid med. I would appreciate any thoughts. Also, on the less clinical side - I have a tough time with my son right after an episode - may be because he is so used to me be at at his beck and call with the illness - and when it is over, I want him to go back to being a normal kid - be he still wants to get special treatment. help!!! Jenn mom to Nick 5 1/2 (fevers, etc for 3 years) and Matty 3 (why is my brother getting all the attention?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I have asked doctor after doctor about the prednisone because I was so concerned. I hate to give my kids medicine. Even when my older daughter had asthma, I gave her the least amount possible. From all my research I have come to the conclusion that there is no good solution, but it is better than her suffering through the fever. A friend of mine that is a doctor said that it is less dangerous to her than suffering through such a high fever. I have decided to give up to two doses in a month. Hope that helps, my daughter is 5 too. Trish mtardella0321 <mtardella0321@...> wrote: Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any concerns or knowledge of the side effects or possible long term effects of prednisone on kids. From what I am reading here and hearing from doctors, it may be the only option- but I am concerned about giving mhy 5 year old son a steroid med. I would appreciate any thoughts. Also, on the less clinical side - I have a tough time with my son right after an episode - may be because he is so used to me be at at his beck and call with the illness - and when it is over, I want him to go back to being a normal kid - be he still wants to get special treatment. help!!! Jenn mom to Nick 5 1/2 (fevers, etc for 3 years) and Matty 3 (why is my brother getting all the attention?) --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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