On Tue, 4 Apr 2000 06:26:59 -0700 Suzanne DiPiero <[log in to unmask]> writes: > The purpose of using antacids is to alter the stomachs > acidity by raising the pH. If you regularly take > something that changes the acidity of your stomach, > I'd be concerned about long term effects. I asked my regular doctor and OB about this when I was pregnant and both gave me the answer that "Tums is such a poor antacid that taking enough to be a calcium supplement should not be a problem". I don't know how this relates to the pH of a child's stomach or the dose he's given. Kathy P. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.