We are leaving for our big trip to India in 2 weeks. My 16 month old son is going with us also. His pediatrician gave him Mefloquine 1/4 tablet once a week! I took this when I went to India about 5 years ago and I got really ill! In fact I was so ill the day of our flight that I had to see a doctor in emergency to give me a shot to make me feel good enough to get on the plane! Nuts! Anyhow needless to say I stopped taking them and I didn't take it 2 years ago when I went either. So this is my 3rd trip in 5 years.

Okay so now the question! I don't know what to do with my son!? Should I give it to him and risk the side effects or just do all the preventative stuff like long sleeves+DEET+hat and shoes at all times! So the only part that would be exposed would be his face and hands!

Anyhow have any experience with giving a child mefloquin? I'll be predominately in Punjab (Jullundhar) and we may go to Pakistan for 5 days and maybe stay in Delhi at the end of Nov for 4 days before coming back home! Any thoughts? So I'll be there from Oct 16-Dec1.

Thanks in advance,

CP