Could This Be Allergies?

Is he teething? My son got a runny nose when his molars came in, and now again that his canines are coming in.

It definitely could be allergies and I would take him in to be seen. Children that young can have Benedryl actually, just a small dose. Benedryl is one of the safest allergy medications available for that age and it works well with minimal side effects. However, you need to speak to your doctor about this, find out if it is allergies and what, if anything, should you give your baby. I wouldn't wait. Not that's it's urgent but why make him wait it out if you can get him a solution sooner. Allergies are a pain no matter what age!

Just to throw somthing else out there......could it be teething?? I think that's about the age that they start to get their molers.............

You need to call your Doctor. Some Doctors will allow Benadryl. My concern is if it is an allergy, it can get worse and his breathing can become compromised. Your child should be seen. Having "just allergies" at such a young age can be very concerning. Don't underestimate this. Children, and adults can develop an allergy to foods at any age. It's a misnomer to think that a child, who didn't have an allergic reaction the first time a food was introduced, is not going to have a reaction any other time.

Also, the potential for your child to have allergies can be higher because of your family history (i.e you have an allergy to mold). No that he got it from you - just the likelihood of developing them could higher.

Good luck.

Check with your pediatrician and/or pharmacist for children's benadryl dosage. I think they will OK him having it. I can remember giving my son benedryl on the recommendation of the nurse practioner when my son as around that age, and they gave me the dosage according to weight.

Glad to hear you think it is the teeth! Our allergist (DD is 2 and DS is 8.5 months) said seasonal usually take a couple of years (seasons) to develop, pets quicker and food quicker yet generally. DD has life threatening peanut, and milk, egg and fish plus cat and dog. Son is allergy free so far. Just as FYI - Children's Zyrtec is awesome and our pediatrician prescribed it off-label for our daughter from 13 months on as a daily at 1/2 teaspoon (but it depended on weight so you would have to check with your doc) and then Benadryl Children's at the same dosage when she is having a bad instant reaction. Both uses for kids this young come under the "ask your doctor" part of the label or aren't listed at all. As an allergic individual (me too) -- just hope your DS ends up allergy free...fingers crossed!
Best wishes!

we started zyrtec at 6 months

Yes, it could be either allergies or a cold.

Have you added any new pets to the house? Any new foods in the last couple of weeks? Nobody has a reaction to a food the first time... your body has to get sensitized to it first. The reactions will keep getting worse over time.

Have you changed detergents recently? Soaps in the bathtub? Is he sleeping in a/c or with windows open? ALl of these can cause reactions. It sounds like his reactions could be getting increasingly worse, and the eye swelling makes me think allergies, for sure.

Call your ped. and ask for a good pediatric allergist.

He didn't just have a vaccine recently, did he? That could cause immune system dysfunciton.

Hi M. It sounds like your son is allergic to something. Take him in to see his peditrican and see what she/he says.

I would call your doctor, or seek medical advice. My son is 11 mo and he was just put on Zyrtec for allergies. Benedryl is good to have around the house for any type of allergic reaction. I had to give it to my cat for a bee sting that went wrong.

Good Luck!

It sounds very similar to my son and he has allergies. I would look into Benadryl or Claritin for infants/toddlers. Call your doctor and ask about both. My son is 4 and takes the claritin and we love it.

Best wishes!

He can take Benedryl and even zyrtec...call you Dr and he can tell you the proper dosing. My little guy also has similar issues which then led to ear infections and then to tubes and now to speech...all because he nose ran from birth. Talk with your Dr.