A 2-year-old child has chronic "toddler's" diarrhea, which has an unknown but benign etiology. The child's parent asks the primary care NP if a medication can be used to treat the child's symptoms. The NP should recommend giving:
a. diphenoxylate (Lomotil).
b. attapulgite (Kaopectate).
c. an electrolyte solution (Pedialyte).
d. bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol).
C
Antidiarrheals are not recommended in children. Opioids are contraindicated in children younger than 2 years. Bismuth and attapulgite are not recommended in children younger than 3 years of age. Oral rehydration with electrolyte solution is safe for young children.
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