Whether dexamethasone shots for kids are harmful to the body is related to the dose of the drug, the course of treatment, and whether it is used regularly. Short time, small dose use is not harmful to children, if long-term use, or large doses will produce some side effects.
1. Physical symptoms, such as Cushing’s syndrome, the child may appear full moon face, buffalo back, may appear weight gain, calcium deficiency, hypokalemia, muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, gastrointestinal irritation, peptic ulcer, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure and decreased glucose tolerance.
2. Mental symptoms, which may include euphoria and excitement, or may be manifested as inhibitory symptoms.
3. Reduced immunity, which can lead to secondary infections, such as fungal infections, and can also lead to the resurgence of latent infections or foci of quiescent infections in the body.
4. growth and development, can inhibit children’s growth and development, inhibit the secretion of growth hormone.
Therefore, to give your child dexamethasone need to go to a regular hospital, and under the guidance of the doctor to use the drug, so as not to affect the baby’s health.