To induce vomiting at home in a child who has ingested a poison, the recommended agent of choice would be ?: (A) Oral rehdration solution, (B) Mustard in Warm water, (C) Apomorphine, (D) Syrup of ipecac
Answer is D. ipecac syrup is an antidote In <1 year :5-10 ml /dose Others:15-20 ml/dose donot use in semi comatose child or after charcoal administration Ref : ESSENTIAL PEDIATRICS,O.P.GHAI,PG NO:729,7th edition