In Reply to: A few questions please posted by buddette on Monday, 19. February 2007 at 18:13 Bali Time:
Unfortunately the risks outweigh any benefits where children under 12 years old are concerned regarding Imodium & Lomitil, as they have an opiate (narcotic) base.
However, you CAN give a child aged 3 - 12 years Kaomagma liquid. But good luck getting them to take it - it tastes awful, like chalk! Follow the instructions on the bottle. It is really important to keep up their fluid intake, as children are at a much higher risk of dehydration. Watch out for constipation too.
Kaomagma is also handy to paint on mozzie bites to stop the itch if you've nothing else.
Cheers,
Merril.