The parent of an 18-month-old patient reports a 3-day history of 6-8 diarrheal stools, without fever, nausea, or vomiting to the primary care provider. The parent asks if the child can be given loperamide since it is an over-the-counter medication the parent has available in the home. What is the primary care provider’s best response? Group of answer choices For a child of this age, only give loperamide 2-4 mg for 1 day orally after each diarrheal stool.” “Give loperamide 4 mg orally for one dose, followed by 2 mg orally after each diarrheal stool.” “Give loperamide 2 mg orally every 4 hours until the diarrhea stops.” “For a child of this age, loperamide is contraindicated.”
