Is it possible that he is going through withdrawal from this medication? He has had diarrhea since stopping it and has had a chill with fever one night.

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Hello, My baby is now 10 1/2 months old and has been taking Prevacid since he was 8 weeks old. I was told to try stopping the Prevacid to see if he still needs it. I cut the dose in half for about 4 weeks. I stopped giving him completely about 1 week ago. Hello, The fever has broken. It lasted a few hours. Probably a virus from the daycare or the teeth. I am wondering if prevacid helps with colic in infants. Can my baby have a stomach ache again after stopping the prevacid?

vicky m.lauzon · Accepted Answer

Hello, the presence of fever and diarrhea are not side effects of stopping prevacid We should explore other avenues to find the cause Is your baby having other symptoms? If the fever persists for more than 72 hours, you should consult your doctor How bad is the diarrhea and how long has it been going on? With pleasure Vicky m.lauzon pharmacist. Prevacid works to decrease acidity and thus create less pain when babies have acid reflux If the reflux persists and treatment is stopped, the baby may show discomfort by crying, for example You can try giving another dose of prevacid to see if it calms the baby. You may be able to make a connection between the two Teething can also cause fever and pain. With pleasure Vicky morency lauzon, pharmacist