Benadryl
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Benadryl to Help Sleep During Flight?
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 11, 2008
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I am taking a flight that leaves right at bedtime for my 7 month old. I have had a few moms suggest giving him Benadryl to help him sleep through the flight. I am wo...
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- Never!!!!!! Medicines are for when children need them not because you want them to sleep! There are times we all would like our children to sleep but we don't drug the...
- Hello, If the fight is at bedtime, he will probably sleep on his own. In the past, we have tried to make sure they are sleepy by giving our children shorter than usu...
- Hi Johannah!! I travelled to Cali this past summer with my kids--5 & 17months. I did give my daughter benadryl to help sleep. It also helps ease the discomfort on th...
Have Any of You Taken BENADRYL While Being Pregnant???
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on March 9, 2009
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Hi Everyone! My OB/GYN doc said it was ok to take Benadryl in my second trimester because of my miserable sinuses. I trust that my doctor won't put me or my baby in ha...
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- G., I took Benadryl many times during pregnancy. I can't take decongestants due to a reaction and my only option when sick with a cold or allergies is an antihistimi...
- I didn't take Benadryl while pregnant, but I wanted to offer another suggestion based on my experience. During my second pregnancy, my OB suggested I try a "neti pot" ...
- I have bad allergies too. I have heard nasalcrom is safer than other meds...something about its FDA classification..but check it out for yourself if you are interested.
Children's Benadryl for Infant?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on February 20, 2007
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My 8 mo old has terrible allergies this week. Sneezing and a runny nose. No cough or fever is associated. The mucous is clear. Would it be ok to give him a small dosa...
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- When I asked my pharmicist about this for my daughter, he recommended against it and said to use a saline spray and aspirator as their little noses can get dried out t...
- My pedi has always suggested Benadryl as well as saline and the syringe bulb just like Debi stated. Good Luck and I hope this helps. M.
- Alex, If you called the Pedi office I work for and spoke w/ me I would tell you that Benadryl is fine at nap and bedtime. It is better to use saline during waking hou...
Amount of Benadryl for 10Month Old
Asked by K.M. from San Diego
on August 20, 2008
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Hello - my son is 10.5months old and 30lb and I was told, by his pediatrician, to give him benadryl for his allergies. I was given a dosage of 1/2tsp. When I purchased...
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- Hi K., I know everyone is telling you to talk to your doctor, but I would also recommend that you should talk to the pharmacist. Explain to him/her what your docto...
- It's always best to check with your doctor first for dosage on medications. When we have used medications, the doctor always goes by weight (mine are bigger than the ...
- Yes! It is based on weight NOT age! I also had a BIG boy (he is 2 now and is starting to slim down.) I also, had given him Benadryl for allergies around the same ag...
Benadryl and Long Flights
Asked by M.P. from Sacramento
on May 14, 2008
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I hate to ask this but has anybody followed the advice and given their children Benadryl for a long flight? We are going on an international flight with a 2 1/2 year ...
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- Hi M., Last month I took my 6 month old and my 8year old on a flight to Italy (well actually 3 flights but the longest was 9.5 hours. Anyway we gave our 6 month half...
- We went to Hawaii a few weeks ago and gave my 2.5 year old Benadryl. For him it just melowed him, but didn't knock him out so I was comfortable giving it to him. I g...
- bring it with you, and use it if you really need it
Benadryl and Cold Medications
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2007
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I was wondering if someone can help me out here. My daughter is 5 years old and suffers from allergies year round. well today she woke up and started to cry because he...
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- I have used children's benadryl for my 4 year old. I usually give her one teaspoon.
- there is childrens benadryl and we use it often for our 2 and 4 1/2 year old.
- Hey S.. There is actually a pediatric Benadryl (should be on the store shelf right next to the Children's Motrin, Tylenol, etc. My son had a couple of allergic r...
Benadryl Before Plane Ride??
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on April 10, 2007
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I am flying with my almost 1 year old daughter for the first time tommorrow! I'm so nervous about the whole thing. She is a pretty laid back happy baby but I'm worried...
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- I used benadryl with my son when we flew, but I tried it out on him before we got a plane, What I found out was that a whole dose made him bounce off of everything in ...
- Benadryl just hypes my son up unfortunately. Maybe try giving it to her first to see how she reacts? We took our son on a trip at 18 months and he did fine with just...
- I flew with my son when he just turned 1 last year & he did alot better than I thought he would. I too had all the fears & it sounds like you are more prepared than y...
Benadryl and My 5 Yr Old Son
Asked by B.C. from Los Angeles
on August 26, 2010
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how much benadryl do i give my 5 year old son?... This is for itchiness on his his back and arms?
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- Ask his doctor not a bunh of mothers maybe the there is more to this than you think former nurse A. no hills
- Hi B., How much medicine always depends on the weight of your child. I always called our local pharmacist (call the 24 hour one, if yours isn't opened yet) and ask...
- Ask your Pediatrician. What is it for? A cold? take your son to the Doctor.... since he has some kind of rash/itchiness. You NEED to have it diagnosed first. ...
Benadryl for Baby
Asked by L.O. from St. Louis
on November 18, 2010
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the doctor told me to give my baby 1/2 teaspoon of Benadry but didn't say how many times a days. she is having drainage in the back of her throat and gagging on it whi...
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- I would call a 24 hour pharmacy - they would be able to tell you how often to give it to her. Good luck!
- Call the service. Someone will answer this question from the office. This is not something to guess at! Good luck! Give nothing until you get an answer from your doc.
- Not sure how old your baby is, but I learned a tip from the pediatric nurses at our hospital when baby is congested or ears are hurting. Lift up one end of the mattre...
Nervous About Giving 6 Month Old Benadryl
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on May 18, 2009
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Hi ladies,
My six month old has been up with a stuffy nose and coughing for the past two nights. The doctor says she has a viral illness (no ear infection, nothing...
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- S., you are trying all the good things that can help with congestion. My grandchildren, as babies, benefited the most from sleeping in their car seat and moisture. C...
- When my son was four he had a severe allergic reaction, and the first doctor I took him to said to give him Benadryl. We did, and it was awful. It knocked him out fo...
- Babies are obligated nose breathers, they don"t understand that they could open their mouths to breath so they try and breath through the mucus. Keep her nose clear a...
