Day Care Centers & Providers: Benadryl
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Infant and Benadryl
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on October 8, 2008
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My 8 month old son weighs 16 pounds, 12 ounces and his doctor prescribed 1/2 teaspoon of Benadryl before bedtime. Everything I read says not to do it unless they are ...
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- What I would like to know is why your doctor has told you to give your 8 month old Benadryl in the first place? That I don't understand.
- M., Why is the doctor prescribing Benedryl? Depending on the reason there may be a natural and safer alternative. I am a chiropractor in Eastpointe and would be more...
- I have heard of giving smaller doses of Beadryl to younger babies but I'm just naturally hesitant whenever a doctor simply prescribes meds (especially if it is every n...
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...
Benadryl for a Two Year Old with Allergies, Please Help!
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on March 4, 2010
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Good Morning Everyone. I have a question. I was just reading another post from a mom asking how to know if her baby had allergies or a cold. How to tell the differen...
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- Hi A., Allergies are not a natural thing to have. They are caused by synthetic stimulus that weaken the immune system and exacerbate symptoms. My first suggestion w...
- They have not all been taken off the market but most are NOT allowed to be given to children under 6 years old. Infant meds were recalled and they are no longer made b...
- we use Benadryl for our son and have been since he was 9 mos old with the Dr's orders for his allergies. We prefer to no administer it until close to either nap time ...
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...
Allergies and Daycare
Asked by J.A. from Miami
on July 27, 2009
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Fellow mommas, my almost 2 year old daughter is about to start a pre-pre k in August. She just started the summer program last Monday. The problem is that my daughter...
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- If you can keep her home and not put her in day care DO IT. Kids 2 years old DO NOT benefit from being in a large group of kids. They benefit from being with their M...
- First, let me just say that I absolutely don't agree with some of the moms that believe that daycare is only for parents with no other choice. I believe that acclimat...
- My children never went to daycare. If you have a home care option, don't feel guilting about not sending her to a preschool. I worked on preschool skills at home wit...
My Sister Suspects Day Care Provider Drugged Her Son
Asked by H.X. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2011
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I'm wondering what she should do. This is the first time her son has gone to day care (grandparents watch him, but they are visiting me, so she needed a back up). A...
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- If he's never been to daycare, then he's probably just tired! Going to school, preschool, daycare, etc. REALLY wears kids out -especially when they're not used to it. ...
- It sounds like she is being quite paranoid. The child probably got all wound up playing with all the kids and got tired during the movie... it is typical behavior for...
- It seems kind of paranoid of her. Actually, it seems VERY paranoid of her. The other day, my parents watched my son the entire day. He has never been anywhere else mor...
Daycare Sicknesses!!!!
Asked by S.A. from Portland
on July 29, 2008
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I have an 11 month old boy and I am beside myself right now!!! First I would like to start off by saying I am thankful every day he is in my life! Since he was born we...
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- Mangosteen Juice (safe for even babies) boosts the immune system and has antibiotic properties and then some. When you go to buy it look for one that has the whole fru...
- Hi S., I feel for you, I was through that myself with my three year old I was getting so tired of him being sick, I talked to the Dr. about it and said why dont they ...
- I have a couple suggestions....find a home where someone can watch your little boy instead of a daycare, I know you said he was adjusted, but you would be dealing with...
Teething Fussiness and Daycare
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on December 3, 2008
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Hi everyone. I've read tips here about dealing with teething before--teething tablets, frozen washcloths, etc.--but I have a complicated question. My 6mon-old girl i...
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- I am a mother of 5 and inhome daycare provider. So I have to agree that you need to figure out what your reasons for not wanting her daycare provider to use something ...
- I am an in home provider and I do not like to give Tylenol unless absolutely necessary. I do not know where your provider is located. but in Kansas you as the parent...
- You can buy packs of cheap washcloths, send them to school and ask that they use several each day (so she gets fresh ones throughout the day). Just have them put the d...
To Those Who Do In-home Daycare
Asked by M.S. from Columbus
on April 13, 2011
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I have been looking for a part-time job over tha past few months. Just last week, I had an interview and was offered 3 days a week on Friday. They want me to start o...
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- I agree that hubby should stay home Monday...after all HE is getting more than an hour notice right (I really can't believe he said that)?? You both can handle the de...
- I would try and get my hubby to stay home on Monday. 2 weeks in Africa is hard on anyone and she may need a couple hours or a day or two to get things back to normal. ...
- When you do take your daughter to the sitter, take a diaper bag with several changes of clothes, diapers, underwear, wipes, etc. We have a small bag that has my dau...
Daycare Mamas- Where Do You Draw the Line with Colds?
Asked by J.K. from Sacramento
on October 5, 2010
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HI Mamas,
I run a large home daycare and was hoping for some feedback about your practices or policies regarding colds. Let me begin by saying I know that colds hap...
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- Just throwing this out there....is there any possibility it's allergies and not a true cold or other viral illness? Yes, colds do happen and they can't be avoided re...
- It certainly is a dilemma, J., balancing the needs of your clients individually against the needs of your clients as a group, and is further complicated by the fact th...
- Well, I feel your pain, over 10 years in child care, owner/directer all the way through to every other job I can think of in child care. It depends on your state regu...
