Child: Zyrtec
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Singulair Allergy Med
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on July 25, 2012
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Hi. My son has some pretty bad allergies. he has been taking Zyrtec for it and last week we addded Nasonex. His ENT wants to add Singulair but I have heard some nasty ...
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- These meds all have a drying side effect. The pharmacist told me that almost across the board kids show behaviors after taking almost every allergy med. He told me ...
- My son is 4 and has asthma and allergies. we just started singular and he's doing great! Our Dr was very open about the side effects and was actually involved on some ...
- My son has taken Singulair every day from March-July (allergy season) for the last 3 years. It's been a lifesaver, and we have not noticed any side effects.
How Do I Know If It's a Cold or Just Allergies?
Asked by H.C. from Oklahoma City
on October 13, 2010
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My daughter is 4 and has been on Zyrtec since she was 6 months old. We live in OK so it's no surprise she has environmental allergies. She recently started Pre K and s...
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- check for mold in the classroom.....that was the culprit with my son!
- A cold... will progress and more symptom will present itself. And then in 7-10 days, it will end. This is a typical cold. An allergy... will be watery eyes, sneezi...
- If her allergy symptoms are usually conrolled by Zyrtec, then it's probably a cold. Also, was she at home before starting PreK or daycare? Most kids go through multipl...
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...
Moms Who Have Kids Will Allergies (Seasonal)..........
Asked by S.L. from Boston
on August 11, 2008
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Let me start off by saying I know my little one is 2 1/2 and behavior can be challenging, but I was wondering if anyone's little boy or girl that had allergies and was...
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- I would hate to put the kids on meds especially since they don't seem to work. It's just treating the symptom and not the cause. I would switch to a particular kids'...
- I agree that you should see if you can get him tested for allergies. You might also want to look into a more natural remedy. I grew up with awful seasonal allergies th...
- My son had the worst allergies when he was 2. I was told by his doctor to limit his outside time to only the morning as the later the day gets in the summer the worse ...
I Am So Confused After Taking the Boys to the Doctor for a Sick Visit.
Asked by D.L. from Oklahoma City
on November 7, 2006
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I took 2 year old DS to the Dr. yesterday and he was out so we saw his PA. His symptoms were cough, fever, vomit, congestion, green runny nose. She said he had Bronchi...
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- I dont know the answer but we use Doctor Stanford. for 9 years now and have never had a problem. I picked him because when I asked my OBGYN for a list of doctors ~...
- I don't know about the Singulair and Zyrtec, but my son's on albuterol right now. He has been battling an upper respiratory infection off and on for a month now, and ...
- We also use Dr Stanford and I think he's great! My first son has food allergies and the previous ped we had was really horrible, to find out if he wasnt allergic anymo...
Desperate Seeking Eczema Relief for My Child!
Asked by B.B. from Muncie
on August 1, 2012
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My almost 6 year old has been suffering from eczema for about 4 years now. Nothing seems to calm her itch. We have tried numerous and I do mean numerous products and I...
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- When she has an active rash, use the steroid cream. It will take at least a week to start to work, especially if you've left it untreated for a long time. Once the...
- My husband worked in the pharmacy in the Navy for almost 21 years and he always mixed two creams together for our daughter. I can't think of what they are called, but ...
- Our ped gave us Acid Mantle for eczema. Worked like a charm. :)
My Daughter's Throat-clearing Is Driving Me Batty!
Asked by L.J. from Washington DC
on March 28, 2008
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My 7 year old daughter has this annoying tickle in her throat that she attempts to cure by clearing her throat (very gently) or doing a little cough. The problem is t...
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- I work at a school as well in kindergarten and there is a student that always cleared her throat to the point it was disrupting class. When we discussed it with her pa...
- Try taking her off of milk, and refined sugars. Use agave, or stevia in place of the sugar. Almond, or rice milk in place of the cow's milk....Drugs; unless perscribed...
- 1) I would suggest you to take your daughter to an allergist. 2) I agree with Lisa P because I have some experiences. My allergist gave me medication. It helps me.
Allergies!??
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on March 24, 2011
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guys my little one (5 years)is suffering from major allergies. I am giving him zyrtec and singulair(starting today)was giving claritin but had to switch to something...
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- What are his allergies?
- He's so young to be on those meds. Have you tried going with natural remedies? Have you checked your cleaning supplies - especially laundry detergent as we're basi...
- My 4 year old son tested positive to almost all of the allergy panel, most of them at a 3 or 4 level. He's also allergic to milk protein and peanuts. We did all the...
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...
Advice on Giving Daily Allergy Meds to 2-1/2 y.o.
Asked by H.L. from Syracuse
on March 7, 2008
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I am having the toughest time trying to get my daughter (2 1/2 years old) to take her daily Zyrtec medicine, luckily it is a once a day thing. Up until about 3 weeks ...
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- H., congratulations!!! It was nice to know about your little smart girl and about you. As a child I remember to have difficult to swallow pills. I guess I gave my mom ...
- my son has the same problem i learned a little trick if its in liquid form mix it in with her juice and if its in pill form crush it up and put it in applesause or som...
- H., As a pediatric nurse, I not only hear this request often, I have to administer meds to kids who do not want to take them. And yes, they have to. So I first reco...
