Benadryl
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Excess Coughing at Night Causing Child to Trow Up, Runny Nose, Chest Congestion
Asked by M.K. from Houston
on November 6, 2009
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Hi I have a 3yr old and a 21 month old they both have the same sympthoms. They have a bad cough especially at night causing them to throw up mucas. They have a runny n...
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- I read some suggestions but honestly I think you need to see a doctor immediately. This is not the sort of thing you can figure out on your own. I hope you have insura...
- I too experienced the sames exact symsptom with my 2.5 y/0 daughter. I tried over the counter meds but it never resolved the cough,runny nose. After a wk and a half of...
- Try dimetapp (sp) cold&allergy or cold/cough. Also try baby vapor rub on Chest/feet. Lastly teaspoon of honey (even works for adults well)
25 Month Old Boy Coughing - Going on Its 3Rd Week...
Asked by J.D. from New York
on November 30, 2009
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Hi Moms!
My 25 month old little boy is going on his 3rd week with this cough. I took him to the doctor when we reached 2 weeks. He said everything was fine and just t...
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- J., If this is only happening during the overnight hours, and you have forced hot air heat in your home, it could be that your son has some sort of allergy which...
- I've been having the exact same problem with my 26 month old daughter, down to what the doctor said. Here is what we started doing: 1. put a pillow under her mattress...
- I myself have the same problem and I'm 62. The problem is much better since I started using an over the counter product called "Simply Saline"....twice a day. It's an ...
Hives and Allergy Testing
Asked by A.M. from Louisville
on March 29, 2009
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Our daughter broke out in hives on her hands and thighs this evening for the very first time. We immediately gave her Benadryl and it has gotten better on her hands a...
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- My youngest son was tested when he was 2. They had me hold him on my lap facing me. I had to straddle his arms and legs with my arms and hold tight. The two nurses ...
- My daughter had allergy testing two weeks ago, so I am pretty familiar with it. You and your husband will need to be at the appointment. When you get to the appointme...
- my DS has milk and peanut allergies. we had him tested just a few months before he turned 2. they did the skin prick test on his back and it was so quick he didn't eve...
Help Identifying Illness
Asked by K.G. from Columbus
on October 9, 2008
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Tow of my four children are sick with a headache, stomachache, nausia, and red spots. The spots itch and are about the size of a dime to quarter around. I have searc...
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- If it were my children, I would take them to another doctor to get a diagnosis, not try to self-diagnose using the internet/message groups. I wish you luck and hope...
- If it were my child and the Dr told me he had no clue, I would: 1) take them to the ER to find out what it is, to ensure it is not something dangerous. 2) get a new Dr.
- I hope you have taken your children to another doctor. What you described sounds like it could be chicken pox. Please take your kids to another doctor and don't ever s...
Singular ?
Asked by C.M. from Richland
on April 11, 2008
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Does any other parents have their children on Singular for allergies and or asthma.? Are the results good better than or the same as Zyrtec, Claratin or Benadryl. My d...
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- Hi. I have two children and myself who used Singular. One has very bad allergies. I started reading up on it and took us all off. My oldest as GAD (generalized...
- Hello, I have taken Singular for my allergies and asthma and I never noticed much of a difference. So I stopped taking it and went back to claritin.
- Hi C.! My son (age 5) takes a regular dose of Singular evry day during cold/flu season and it has made an incredible difference. Last year he was sick with cold indu...
Help! My 3 YO Niece Never Sleeps!!!
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on July 24, 2009
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My sister and her two daughters - 3 and 4 live me. The 3 YO doesn't SLEEP! All hours of the morning she's roaming the house! I'm talking 2AM, 4AM, etc. Sometimes s...
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- This appears to be a habit and like any bad habit it needs to be broken. However, you aren't the one to do that, her MOTHER is the one who should be breaking this bad...
- Wow, we know she is sleeping, we just don't know when. Is she irritable? If not, she is getting enough sleep. So now the problem is safety. I would consider having ...
- Sleep is essential for overall health and development. A 3 year old needs 12-14 hours a day. I would visit the pediatrician to see if there is some physical conditio...
What Is Happening to My Daughter?!?!?!
Asked by M.G. from Denver
on February 1, 2009
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Today I came home from work and my 10 year old daughter was crying. When I asked her what was wrong she showed me her hands, and they were BRIGHT red. Like a sun burn...
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- I didn't have time to read all the responses, but it sounds just like my kids and the pediatrician says it's dry skin. I used to get it inside my thighs to and it's wh...
- You can try calling a nurse line or just go to urgent care (my reommendation) either tonight or first thing in the morning (reommended) instesd of the hospital, As...
- I didn't see how old your daughter is but if it were one of my kids and they were in pain and I didn't know what caused it or how to alleviate the pain, I'd go to the ...
Flying with 16 Month old--Please Help!
Asked by M.C. from Provo
on November 15, 2008
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We will be flying with our 16 month old son this week and it will be his first flight. I would do the benadryl thing, but he has a problem sleeping anywhere but in his...
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- I would NOT do the Benadryl thing either. It will NOT put my duaghter to sleep in fact it winds her up even more. Our solution, lots of snacks, something to suck on du...
- Just a FYI. Moms you really don't seem to realize that the more worried you are or upset about something that child KNOWS! They even know in the womb!!! The calmer ...
- Ditto the other moms so far: Relax. He may or may not scream and cry. My husband just took our 15 month old on a flight and it wen just fine. The worst she did was...
Cough Medicine Recommendations for My 2.5 Year Old
Asked by L.A. from Minneapolis
on November 6, 2008
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Please give me some names of safe and effective cough medicines that have worked well for your toddler. When my daughter gets a cough, it seems to last forever. We f...
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- Go to the CVS or Wallgreens and check out the plug-in things. One good brand is SudaCare and there's also one by Vicks. You just slide a little tab into the thing and ...
- I have 3 kids 5, 3 1/2, 22 months and when they get colds and coughs we put Vick's Vapor rub on the bottom of their feet and socks on their feet so they do not get Vic...
- Have you tried a humidifier in her room (cold mist)? Ours seems to work wonders with bad coughs and congestion plus its med free:) K.
Dilemma - Do I Give My Daughter the Flu Shot or Not?
Asked by T.S. from New York
on October 23, 2007
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My little girl (almost 11 months) is allergic to eggs. She is not highly allergic (only gets blotchs that clear with Benadryl). The doctor says I have to make a decs...
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- My kids are also allergic to eggs and we didn't get the flu shot last year. My son got sick last year and ended up in the ER with a rush on to lower his body temp beca...
- I just got my flu shot, and while getting it I asked the nurse if it's appropriate to give a child who is allergic to eggs the shot (I remembered your posting). She sa...
- Talk to your doctor about the inhaled version. If she is allergic to eggs, you run the risk of a severe reactions, including the swelling of her throat and hampering b...
