Benedryl Dosage...2 Year Old

Benadryl is for allergic reactions to a strong allergin. Hives, swelling, etc. It should not be used for just a runny nose and stuff. It dries their sinus' out, they get super glue snot stuck in their sinus' and throat. It is not the best thing for them to take. It may stop the runny nose but think about where it is storing that snot and what is happening to it. It will sit in the sinus cavity and start building an infection. It needs to get out, it's job is to wash away irritants. The super glue goo will find a way out, it may try the ear canal, get stuck and cause an ear infection, may try the sinus drainage route, get thick, green, and make a powerful headache. It may also try to get out through the eyes and cause mucky eyes and redness that looks like pink eye but is really only sinus drainage that is trying to get out.

Take the kiddo to and ORL/ENT doc and get the recommendations from the horses mouth.

From my ped's website:

www.drjen4kids.com
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
For relief of nighttime cough and nasal congestion.
Poison Control Center can be reached at 1-800-222-1222

Since this is the only OTC medication that we recommend, we thought we should have the dosing here. Remember this is plain diphenhydramine (click here for sample pictures) not Benadryl Sinus or Benadryl whatever. As long diphenhydramine (it's sometimes written as diphenhydramine hydrochloride) is the only active ingredient, any version of it, including the store generic brands, is fine.

Weight Dosage Dosage Dosage
Pounds 12.5 mg/5ccliquid 25 mg capsules 12.5 mg tablets
20-24 3/4 tsp - -
25-37 1 tsp - 1 chewable tablet
38-49 1 1/2 tsp - 1 1/2 chewable tablet
50-65 2 tsp 1 capsule 2 chewable tablets
70-75 2 1/2 tsp 1 capsule 2 /12 chewable tablets
80-90 3 tsp 1 capsule 3 chewable tablets
100 pounds and over 4 tsp 2 capsules 4 chewable tablets

we had to give some to our daughter because she had a sinus infection and we were flying home in two days. They told us that it would help the swelling in her sinus cavity and ear canals. Who knew? Anyway the pharmacist told us the correct dosage, if you pick some up stop my the pharmacy counter and they can help.

The reason it's not on the bottle is because you are supposed to call your pediatrician and ask. They'll be able to let you know easily. And they'll be able to tell you if Benadryl is what you need or if something else might work better.

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. I assume you are not trying to stop an allergic reaction since you wouldn't have time to be asking if that were the case.

I know you can use Benadryl with a 2 year old but would think it best to ask your pediatrician what dose is best for your little one.

my daughter had allergic reactions dr sears website has proper dosing, call ur ped too though...our ped let us know it was ok because she was have allergic reactions to an unknown source from 1 up, so we knew always what to give her

That would be none, I believe.

Call your pediatrician to make sure.

NEVER guess.

Check Micromedex- a drug info website. If you have an iPhone, they have an app that's free. It's great- I use it all the time whenever I need dosage info. Also, try Dr. Sears website- I seem to remember there being a feature on there that had dosage info for all types of different medications.

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Current recommendations are not to use at all for colds (it doesn't work) and to avoid for all indications for children under 4.

my pediatrician said 1/4 teaspoon. she's recently advised him (2.5 yrs) to take claritin 1 teaspoon every night. just what we're doing... :)

Ugh....benedryl is safe to give my youngest started taking it for hives at 6 months old but it does not last long and should be dosed by weight so call and ask your pediatrician.
If this is for seasonal allergies you want zyrtec or claritin (again these are safe for toddlers nd should be dosed by weight by your pediatrician) they take about a week to reach their full effectiveness.

It is cold medication that you should not give to children under 4.

Call your PED or a Pharmacist. I would not rely on information posted here on something as important of dosage of medicine. While well meaning and most likely correct, you just never know. Good luck!

My pedi says to give 1.5 tsp