Car Rides & Road Trips: Benadryl
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Benadryl for Travel?
Asked by E.L. from Minneapolis
on May 15, 2007
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This may sound awful so I am asking for some feedback on this subject. I have a very wiggly 14 month old who can not sit still for 1 minute and we are going on a four ...
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- I am not passing judgment at all. But I am warning you. If you're going to do this test it before you travel. My daughter gets so wired on Benadryl that it's almost...
- We are flying 3 1/2 hours mid-day this weekend with our very active 14 month old son, so I can totally relate! I plan on giving him Benadryl for the flight. This wil...
- I've done it. I'm not proud to admit it, but it worked wonders on both my (at the time) one and two year olds. An added benefit is that it helped with their congesti...
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...
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
Car Trip Ideas
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on May 10, 2010
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Hey all you creative Momma's. Hit me with your best ideas/tips/suggestions on surviving a 10 hour car trip with my VERY ACTIVE 17 month old!! Thanks.
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- do most of the driving overnight if you can. They will sleep and you will have peace. I do this anytime I travel, even with my almost 5 yo
- We just did it at Christmas twice with 2 kids (3.5 and 20 months). First from Indianapolis to Cleveland and back (300 miles each way) and then from Indy to DC and bac...
- I couldn't agree more with the advice already given here. My family lives in Texas, my husband's family lives in Iowa and we live in Chicago so we are always in the ca...
Is Benadryl Ok to Give My 1 Year Old to Help Her Sleep?
Asked by T.K. from Jacksonville
on January 30, 2009
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ok here is my issue...I am traveling in a car with my daughter on a 15 hour trip. We are leaving at night time so she can sleep through the night, however I worry that...
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- I have used it on both my children for trips and it was great. 1/2 a teaspoon was what I gave them. It helped them calm down and sleep through the trip. I gave it t...
- Hi T., Traveling can sometimes be stressful with little ones, but drugs are not the answer. My daughter & I use only organic therapeutic grade essential oils for the...
- if your daughter can fall asleep in the car during the daytime when the sun is out, i wonder how affacted she would really be at night by the lights...
Advice for a Long Car Trip with 2 Kids
Asked by A.V. from Duluth
on April 13, 2008
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I am looking for any advice or suggestions for taking a long car trip with a 2 year old and almost 4 year old. My husband and I are planning a trip for a family reunio...
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- I agree that doing most of your driving at night is a good idea. My boyfriend and I just drove to Florida for Spring Break (a 23 hour car ride) with our 5 children (a...
- Hi A., Don't know if this is an option or not, but when we use to take long trips with our little ones we would try to make most of the trip at night while they wer...
- I have two kids (and one on the way) and we took a trip to the Florida Keys this past New Year. Our trip was a total of 28 hours drive time and we made a couple stops ...
Taking a Trip
Asked by G.F. from Miami
on August 15, 2007
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Hello Moms,
It has been a while, I hope all is well with all mothers. I am planning to take a trip some time in September to beautiful Jamaica (yeah!) and I will be...
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- Hi G., I took my son to Jamaica when he was 5 months old (his great-grandma died). I packed diapers, wipes, babyfood, and formula and ended up using almost everyth...
- We just returned from a vacation with our 2 year old. I packed his clothes by outfits in ziploc bags. It was great. I just grabbed a bag each morning and it had his...
- I fly with my son annually and we took our first trip when he was about 8 months old. He is now 5, and having been on at least 7 plane trips with him, he is now a well...
Car Sickness and Road Trip
Asked by J.L. from Minneapolis
on February 10, 2012
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My 5 y.-o. has a history of getting queasy on long highway drives yet we have planned a multi-day road trip for our summer vacation. Anyone have luck in dealing with ...
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- My son used to get car sick all the time. He has luckily outgrown it. I keep gallon sized Ziploc baggies in his seat just in case. Fresh air always helped. Make ...
- Ask the doctor to prescribe motion sickness patches. My SS and his best friend got some for our cruise. You can leave them on for several days and they just stick behi...
- My middle child was the queen of puking in the car... she grew out of it :) I used to put her by the window, so she could get fresh air if she felt sick. We always ...
LOONG Road Trip, Need Car Games or Ear Plugs....
Asked by B.J. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2010
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We're going on a 12 1/2 hour road trip Tuesday, w/o a DVD player. (My 5 kids ages infant to young teen) + my sweet lil 10 month old nephew who just HATES the car & sc...
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- Car bingo (you can find these at toy store, drug store, or make one yourself) where you have a magnetic bingo board and fill it with a marker when you match traffic si...
- Oh lordy...we're planning for the same thing! We've done a few short trips (like 4-6 hours) and the thing that works best for me (my kids are 2.5 and 10 months) is to...
- Can you leave at night so they sleep? that is my only idea
Road Trip with Toddler and Baby
Asked by M.E. from Evansville
on May 26, 2007
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In a couple months we will be taking a long road trip (to Gulf Shores) with my entire family (grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins). This will be the first time we've ...
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- Hi M., You are going to have a fantastic vacation! A few tips: * If you can do it, drive through the night. The kids will sleep and your trip will be relatively...
- M., My husband and I recently returned home from our family vacation to Florida. We traveled with our 18 month old daughter. It was her first long distance trip in ...
- I agree with leaving as early as possible. That way you can get as far as you can while they are sleeping. Also we find it helpful to bring movies and toys that my kid...
