Allergies Medications
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Breastfeeding and Medications
Asked by M.T. from Las Vegas
on March 29, 2008
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Hi, just wanted to see if anyone else has this problem and what you did about it. I currently have an almost 4 month old daughter. I am nursing and it is going great...
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- Hi M. All antibiotics are different. I got Mastitis when I was nursing and was put on antibiotics for it, my son didn't agree with it at all so I stopped. In any ca...
- I am a nurse and my dad is a doctor. Read carefully: DONT-TAKE-ANYTHING-YOU-DONT-WANT-TO-GO-TO-THE-BABY. I say this out of love and care. Wendy
- Check your meds on Kellymom.com. Good luck.
Nightmares Related to Allergy Medicine
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on February 6, 2008
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Has anyone experienced a child with weird dreams or nightmares while taking allergy medicine?
My two year old has been on Zertec for allergies to cedar for about a ...
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- Hi N., My son was put on Zyrtec several years ago for his allergies. His personality changed from a happy laid back little boy to a very agressive and unhappy one. W...
- Yes, my daughter will even get them if she takes and otc antihistamine for too long. If the dreams cause him to scream out and not be easily awakened they are 'night ...
- this medication can cause nightmares. talk to your pharmacist and report this side effect to your doctor. If your child must have an allergy medication there are other...
Sleep Issues with Allergy Medications
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on May 5, 2009
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My 6 mo old was recently at the pediatrician and he wants her to take Zyrtec every day, I had her on it for about a week and she had sleep issues with it. Just wouldn'...
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- Hi! My daughter (22 mos) has asthma, so we needed an allergy medicine as well. We went through a few that didn't work or caused sleep problems, and finally the pedia...
- L., My son has bad allergies all year long. When he was 3 the doctor put him on Zyrtec. It definitely helped, but when he got into 1st grade we noticed that it made...
- I don't have an answer for what to take, but more of a warning. Someone suggested Singulair. My son, who is now 3 was sensitive to Zyrtec (made him wired), as well a...
Allergy or What?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on May 28, 2008
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When getting my 2 year old ready for dinner i took her shirt off and found red sploches that looked like hives all over her chest and tummy. I have no clue what it is...
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- Give her the zyrtec. you can use OTC hydrocortisone cream or ointment. My best guess would be the chemicals or detergent left in the shirt. I would wash it. I wouldn't...
- I agree that it was most likely the shirt and that you need to give Benadryl because it is a fast acting antihistamine. About food allergies ... they can come on ...
- I would give her Benadryl instead of Zrytec. I bet she was allergic to some chemicals on the new shirt. Food allergies typically do not come on that suddenly. Both ...
Allergic to the Dog?
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on August 9, 2009
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My 18-month old has a pretty-much contiuously runny nose. It usually combined with nasal congestion. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to bother her and it doesn't transf...
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- The test is easy, but you should also thoroughly check the environment. The allergy to a dog is easily treatable, but it is just as likely to be an allergy to dust or ...
- Go to www.NAET.COM to find a practitioner near you. It's a safe, easy, natural way to check for allergies without shots or pills (and to cure them). Not expensive eith...
- It is possible to have her tested. However, my son had to be two before the specialists around here (Oregon) would see him for it. And it's not a fun test... we sat i...
Allergic to Pets
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on January 26, 2007
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Hi all,
I have an 8 month old son and i think he may possibly be allergic to dogs. Does anyone know if there is a way to test for this at his young age. Thanks!
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- yes there is. You need to make an apt with an allergist. My girlfriend has a 6 month old and he was just tested and he is allergic to pets they had to get rid of all t...
- S., Hello there. I have a daughter, now 17 months old, who is allergic to eggs and tree nuts. We had her tested over a year ago. I took her to an pediatric allergist ...
- Hi, I have many allergies myself and I was tested by an Allergist. There was a combination of blood test and skin test. The best thing to do is take note of what hi...
Withdrawals W/ Medications on Children
Asked by H.T. from Chicago
on April 18, 2009
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I have spent the last 2 months working with my 6 year old & her doctor to take her off her Risperdal. She had been taking it for her Bi-Polar Dis-order but was gainin...
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- I am a nurse but definitely not an expert on mental health issues. In my drug reference Tenex is not approved for use in children. I would maybe get a second opinion ...
- I second the vote for a pediatric psychiatrist. A general pediatrician should NOT be making these types of diagnoses and prescribing these medications. Bipolar disorde...
- Ok i cant say i can make you feel better i am rocking the same boat..That is what i am going through with my son,,,i can tell you that doing this for over 6 years now,...
Allergic Reaction
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on November 12, 2009
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Have any of you moms ever had your child have an allergic reaction to canned tuna? I ate tuna and was breastfeeding my 8mo old and he broke out into a terrible rash/bu...
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- Are you sure it was the Tuna? anything you ate in the last few hours could be the culpret. I could not eat corn while i was breast feeding. Daughter could not handl...
- you should call your doctor right away. Food allergies can be very dangerous and deadly. My daughter has a severe fish allergy and ONE BITE causes her throat to clos...
- Not my intention to sound rude, but I am concerned because you said your 8 month old was itching "like crazy" but it sounds like you are looking for answers on here......
Allergic to Wheat
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on May 3, 2007
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I just found out that my daughter is allergic to wheat.All these years and I never knew.The doctor order a blood test to check to see whst she is allergic to and wheat...
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- N. - is she just allergic to wheat or do they think she may have celiac? There is a big difference....and celiac, although very common often goes undiagnosed. C.
- Elisabeth from The View has celiac (even though I know that might not be what your daughter has). But she did a show about a month ago and showed foods that she can ea...
- There is a support group for this that offers all types of education, I think you can call Healthy Apporach in Bedford for the imfo (I think this is where the group me...
Natural Medicine.
Asked by R.C. from New York
on November 20, 2009
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hi i am a mother for 5 years old boy,he have a asthma,and i dont know what to do anymore,any help please,any natural medicine,thankyou...
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- Be sure to have him tested for allergies, preferably by a naturopath who uses EAV or SCIO or other non-invasive device. Scratch tests from the doctor are not good enou...
- seriously? get to a doctor.
- You have some great suggestions. I just want to stress that asthma is a serious medical condition. It can cause serious respiratory distress, especially when sick wi...
