Mums/ Dads- advice on kids and anti-malarials

edwardseco · Nov 18th, 2005, 19:46

I have used chloroqine for that (bitter) and later doxycycline. The latter isn't recommended for children under the age of 12 because of potential dental staining. However, I fudged it a bit since Hyderabad is a big center for malaria (and I bit it there too). Malarone would be by far the best even if you can only afford it for the kids..

Red1973 · Nov 26th, 2005, 10:32

Thanks everyone for the info. Really helpful. I think we have decided to bite the bullet and go with chloroqine for a host of reasons although I need to talk it over further with our paediatrician.

I had hoped to avoid the whole issue but the mossies love our pasty white skin

- when I first arrived in Hong Kong I was bitten alive and ended up with a reactive arthritis due to a mossie-borne illness

. That was horrific so contracting malaria isn't high on the list of experiences I hope to provide for my daughter!

Ok, thanks for the help everyone.

Nick-H · Nov 26th, 2005, 13:14

Hmmm... I think there is more to mossie bites than the usual talked-of serious illnesses. I often have a low-grade fever, and I often suspect the mossie bites.

ndhillon · Dec 3rd, 2005, 21:52

My doctor prescribed 1/2 dose of Lariam for children...

hanareddy · Dec 14th, 2005, 01:22

my daughter is only 18#, so too small for meds. I am taking malarone and it was covered by my insurance (so only $20 USD). I am still breastfeeding and it is not recommended to do this with a child under 24# (lacks of research), but, if she ends up with malaria, the recommended treatment is with malarone.

Nov 26th, 2005, 13:14	#18
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	Hmmm... I think there is more to mossie bites than the usual talked-of serious illnesses. I often have a low-grade fever, and I often suspect the mossie bites. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Nov 18th, 2005, 19:46	#16
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,137	I have used chloroqine for that (bitter) and later doxycycline. The latter isn't recommended for children under the age of 12 because of potential dental staining. However, I fudged it a bit since Hyderabad is a big center for malaria (and I bit it there too). Malarone would be by far the best even if you can only afford it for the kids..

Nov 26th, 2005, 10:32	#17
Red1973 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 15	Thanks everyone for the info. Really helpful. I think we have decided to bite the bullet and go with chloroqine for a host of reasons although I need to talk it over further with our paediatrician. I had hoped to avoid the whole issue but the mossies love our pasty white skin - when I first arrived in Hong Kong I was bitten alive and ended up with a reactive arthritis due to a mossie-borne illness . That was horrific so contracting malaria isn't high on the list of experiences I hope to provide for my daughter! Ok, thanks for the help everyone.

Dec 3rd, 2005, 21:52	#19
ndhillon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 46	My doctor prescribed 1/2 dose of Lariam for children...

Dec 14th, 2005, 01:22	#20
hanareddy anxious to get to India Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 17	my daughter is only 18#, so too small for meds. I am taking malarone and it was covered by my insurance (so only $20 USD). I am still breastfeeding and it is not recommended to do this with a child under 24# (lacks of research), but, if she ends up with malaria, the recommended treatment is with malarone.

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