Colds: Claritin
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Claritin Side Effects with Toddlers
Asked by D.P. from Seattle
on June 10, 2008
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Has anyone given claritin to a toddler and experience behavioral side-effects? My 2.5 year old has been taking Claritin for a little over a week and has been acting u...
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- D., YES! My son has done the same stuff which was unusual behavior for him. I even tried it and OMG I couldn't believe how strange I felt and that was a child's dosag...
- Sounds like your son could definitely be having a reaction to the medicine. The first and easiest thing to do would be to take him off the medicine and monitor him for...
- Go to a naturopath. They have solutions that don't include drugs and are much healthier for everybody. You can ask people around you who they recommend. I know thre...
Claritin vs Zyrtec for 3 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 18, 2008
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Just curious on what other moms think of claritin or zyrtec for a child. My daughter will be 3 next month and we are trying to figure out what works best on her. Her a...
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- I have a 3 1/2 year old and zyrtec works really well for her. She uses a 1 1/2 tsp dose as per her pediatrician.
- Take her to a specialist and work very closely with him/her to find out what is best for your child. Medications and kids can be a become a very tricky and sticky sit...
- Claritin works great for my 7 year old and my 11 year old and forme! I tried the zyrtec and it made me SOOOOOOOOOOO tired as well as depressed. I don't reccomend it. I...
Cold Medicine During Early Pregnancy
Asked by K.W. from Madison
on August 30, 2008
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Hi all. I've been reading the websites and I'm extremely confused and a little scared. I have a pretty bad - but not severe- head and chest cold (nasal stuffiness an...
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- I had two rounds of pretty bad colds while I was pregnant. My OB said the plain Sudafed as was okay, as well as Tylonol and plain cough drops. I did try to take as lit...
- I had terrilbe allergies when I was first pregnant. I did have a previous miscarriage, so they wanted me to be extra careful, but did say that sudafed and benadryl we...
- When I was pregnany wuth my son, my doctor said I could take over the counter Claratin, but she said to only take it fir short peiods of time when needed.
Cold
Asked by P.K. from Dallas
on February 14, 2010
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Hi again.... my 2 1/2 year old son has a cold AGAIN. his 4th in 2 months he has a runny nose and cough..........no fever, no breathing problems except for the congesti...
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- It may be allergies too. My son has had a runny nose and a bit of a cough for weeks now. There is something in the air bothering him though.
- It is so scary to me to read some advice on this sometimes. Medicine seems to be the common thread and that is frightening to me for a small baby. We see a homeopath...
- Try giving him vitamin C it could help, he may be low on it and it does help with congestion, cough and runny nose. But if you check and he is teething give him Humpri...
Cold Rotations
Asked by Z.A. from Charlotte
on October 26, 2008
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Hi, I have been juggling colds and other congestions with my kids. My 4 year old always seems to be congested. The pediatrician suggested that it was allergies and to ...
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- Hi Z., Allergies can be very frustrating. My husband has also had issues with this and someone shared, believe it or not, Alfalfa. We tried it and found it very eff...
- I had a similar situation but not exactly like yours. My daughter, 11, developed a loud hacky cough that sounded like bronchitis in April. We took her to her pediatr...
- First is he allergic to something in his diet? If not then our Pediatrician suggested every 4 hrs Mucinex then 4 hrs later Dimetapp. The Mucinex makes it loose and dra...
5 Months Pregnant and Sick with a Cold for 3 Weeks...
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on October 29, 2008
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Anyone have any suggestions? I started off with a cold in my chest, bad cough. It has now moved to my nose and head and I can't breathe! I am a teacher so it is hard f...
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- Hi T.. When I was pregnant with my 2nd, I was so congested!!!! I went through a couple boxes of kleenex a day! It was awful, so I know how you feel. At first, I th...
- Allergies may have a big part of this. Put VICKS in your vaporizer, not humidifier. Humidifiers leave a chilly dampness that keeps the symptoms going.
- I saw someone else recommended the nettie pot idea and I just wanted to support that. My last pregnancy I was sick for months straight. Very annoying. I did find that ...
I Have a Cold and Nursing
Asked by K.B. from Savannah
on February 4, 2008
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I'm nursing and have a cold. What medicine can I take? The worst part is my cough. I have some tussin and ny quil in the cabinet are those okay? Any imput would be...
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- What ever goes into your body will go into your babys body. I took regular tylenol if i had to take something. its good that you are coughing, you want to get that inf...
- benadryl and tylenol is all i was told to take. I am nursing also and you basically have to tough it out... which isn't what you want to hear. Hope you get to feelin...
- K., No, these are not safe for the baby of for you! I know you want some relief, but these drugs will not help you heal and they are dangerous. I would suggest vi...
Help with a Cold
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on May 9, 2007
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Our daughter has a cold (or allergies?). She's 7 1/2 months old and this is her second one. Her 1st cold was when she was 4 months and seemed to be easier on her. We w...
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- Hi M., There has been some new research questioning using decongestant in kids so young especially in a potential allergy situation. My doc put my DD on OTC Clariti...
- I've had good luck with the "Little Noses" brand. It is at Wal-Mart. That way you are not give her medicine for symptoms she dosen't have. Hope she feels better soon!
- Hi M. - sympathies are with you, definitely! No fun when you're sick, too. Well, never fun when our babies are sick, either.. My son had a lot of respiratory issues...
Cough but No Cold
Asked by B.M. from Kansas City
on August 26, 2007
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Ok my daughter is almost 2...in September, and has this cough that started at nighttime only and today started during the day. She doesn't have any symptoms of a cold ...
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- If she is starting to vomit from the coughing, it is definitely time to go to the doctor, especially since it's getting worse. You certainly don't want this to develop...
- I know my 3 kids cough with allergies.My cousin and my niece cough so bad they throw up and thiers is asthma/allergies.Try giving her claritin.That is what the doctor ...
- Do you have animals in the house. It almost sounds like allergies. How long ago did the cough start? Does the cough keep her awake at night? It might be well worth it ...
This Horrible Cold!
Asked by K.L. from Charlotte
on December 28, 2007
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Hi, my 13 month old has this horrible cold that seems to be going around. She has a terrible cough which seems to be getting worse. She sounds like she wants to cough ...
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- The only advice I can offer that you haven't listed is to put a pillow under her mattress when she sleeps to keep her elevated.
- well i would take to the doctor and demand that they check her. she could have something more than a cold.
- Lots of baths with the shower running making steam- good for her head and lungs. Chicken broth actually has good things for colds. If you can make your own, with lots ...
