Asthma Medication: Child, Claritin
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Claritin and Other Allergy Meds
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on March 17, 2011
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My son often gets runny nose/cough symptoms and my pediatrician has recommended that I try putting him on Claritin to manage those symptoms. I am reluctant to put him ...
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- If you're really worried about it, you might ask about the prescription nasal sprays instead. I used those when I was pregnant, so I know they're extra safe. Our fo...
- How old is he? That will determine what you can use and the dosage. Claritin, has kid versions. I use Claritin. It works for me. Not for my Mom. She uses Zyrtec, ...
- I'd check on whether Claritin has been tested on the really young ones. When my now 9 year old was 2, Claritin had NOT been tested on kids under 6. We went with Zyrt...
Asthma
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on November 22, 2008
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hi
about a week and a half a go after i picked my daughter up from school, i noticed she was short of breath. we took her to the pediatrician severl times and urg...
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- Hi M., The first thing that comes to mind is why wasn't the PED able to identify this! That really disturbs me. My entire family has asthma and the first thing I th...
- Hi M.... I had asthma and allergies growing up and it wasn't fun. Although the air quality now is worse then when I was a kid. One thing that helped me out was doing s...
- M., My son was diagnosed with allergy induced asthma about one year ago, after he was sick consistently for four months with several ear infections and no sign of r...
Asthma or Not Asthma?
Asked by N.I. from Fort Myers
on February 17, 2007
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I have an 18 month adorable child who started to have wheezing at about six month old. He had this problem only when he had cold. His doctor prescribed for him the neb...
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- Hi N., I just wanted to say that I read so many emails with questions regarding children's health. I don't understand why you don't ask your doctor to clarify t...
- N., Is the wheezing come through his nose or mouth? If mouth then yes.. potential asthma if nose maybe he has some blockage in his nose? My 8 year old had sport i...
- My daughter had the same symthoms at the same age. the doctors always said the same thing. then one day when she was 5 yo, they said "oh, YOUR daughter has asthma!" I ...
Allergy Shots and Asthma Meds
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I am asking for your advice regarding asthma and allergy treatments for little ones. I am nearly at my wit's end dealing with my four and a half-year-ol...
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- 1st off I have two children who have asthma and sesonal allergies. They have been on singular since they where babies and in the last two years they have been put on P...
- Hello, I'm not sure how young the babies can have allergy shots, but I see an allergist as well as my 12 month old son. Our son has a milk and soy allergies. He a...
- Hello R. - I don't have little ones with allergies & asthma, but I have had it myself since I was two. I can honestly say that the shot have done wonders for me. I...
Claritin or Zyrtec for Pregnancy and 3 Year Old?
Asked by B.S. from Reno
on April 22, 2009
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Hi mommies. I am currently 7 months pregnant and my doc said I can take claritin or zyrtec. Which works best!? I am so miserable this year I can barely stand to be ...
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- my husband likes both! my daughter (2yrs) has a prescription for zyrtec but i just buy her childrens benadryl cuz it does the same thing. i know zyrtec can make you dr...
- I thought no allergy meds were safe during pregnancy, but if u trust your dr then take them. As for kidsit all depends on the kid.You will have to try it and see. My...
- B., Wow! My doctor said 'no' to allergy meds when I was preggers. But, my son and I both are hay fever people and I use Claritin for OTC stuff. But, now we both hav...
Advice on Treatment of Asthma
Asked by J.R. from Rapid City
on December 22, 2008
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My daughter who is 6 yrs old (dob 1/13/02) was hospolitized at one month with RSV for 10 days, sick every two weeks until she was 2 1/2 yrs olds (really scary) - nebul...
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- My son is almost 6 and was diagnosed with asthma a year ago. our treatment plan 1. singular which is a pill at bedtime 2. flovent inhaler twice a day with optichamb...
- Yes, see a pediatric pulmonologist. Our son has been seeing one for 8 years and it's made a huge difference in the control of his mild asthma. We see a doctor at Chi...
- Hi J., I didn't have time to read any responses and I am sure you have received many. I wanted to share this with you though. Our son was having problems wi...
Allergy Medicine for a 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by P.C. from Charlotte
on March 23, 2009
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I have heard that you should give Zyrtec at night b/c it tends to make children sleepy but what about Claritin? SHould that be given in the a.m. or at bedtime? Do yo...
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- My 5 year old has been taking liquid Zyrtec before bedtime for about 2 years. It helps her breath better at night and sleepiness isn't a problem. From time to time w...
- Some people get sleepy with Zyrtec, myself included, but my 10 yr old daughter does not. Claritin is not supposed to cause sleepiness. Hard to decide, make sure to cov...
- After trying several prescriptions (Allegra, Flonase, Singulair together), I decided to try over the counter allergy relief for my son. My son's ped said that it do...
Treatment for Allergies and Mild Asthma
Asked by T.L. from Rochester
on November 19, 2008
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Hello Everyone. I really need some advice on what to do for my 6 year old son. First a little background: he was born with severe acid reflux and was on Zantac syrup...
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- Hi T., I suggest you buy the book, "Gut and Psychology Syndrome" by Natasha Cambell- Mcbride. It sounds like your son may be able to help his issues through diet c...
- I don't know if this will help you, but my older daughter developed allergies when she was about 5. She was miserable. She would go to school looking like I punched he...
- Hi, T. I have an 8 year old with tree and dust mite allergies as well as asthma. And, he has also had pneumonia in the past. But, for the past year we've managed to...
Allergies in a 5 Year Old
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on April 16, 2010
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My 5 year old has been battling allergies since the fall. The doctor put her on Claritina (1/2 pill-5mg) and Flonase (generic version) and then we upped the Claritin a...
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- What is she doing? Does she sneeze, itch, rub her eyes or what? I know I have have had allergies for years and my grandchildren, some of them, are extremely bad with...
- have you tried picking up an air filter for her room, changing the filters in your air conditioner. both of my kids have allergy problems. When they get bad I give t...
- I work with a non-pharmaceutical company, and this is what we give to patients suffering from allergies. All of the supplements are OTC and do not go through insuranc...
PLEASE HELP! Adverse Side Effects of Claritin
Asked by L.J. from Boise
on May 30, 2008
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Recently my second born little boy was put on claritin for his seasonal allergies. He just turned two and has really been struggling this spring. He was actually thr...
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- This is not a fun. I am sorry to hear. I think an MRI is a little drastic, if things do not improve. I would put off the MRI for another week. My son used to vomit a...
- It sounds like it could be inner ear. I used to vomit and pass out and loose my balance due to inner ear problems. Allergies could affect that. Our son is on Allegr...
- It sounds crazy but I am allergic to Anti-hystamines and many other drugs including Benedryl. The best thing you can do is push a lot of fuilds. I find that Accupunc...
