Eczema & Psoriasis: Benadryl
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Benadryl
Asked by R.M. from St. Cloud
on July 26, 2010
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I have a 2 1/2 year old boy with watery/puffy eyes and want to give benedryl. If any moms know how much of a dose i should give I could use that information. it is b...
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- I don't believe that benadryl should be given at this age, check the package!!! This is a depressant and could be very harmful to your child. Call your dr for advise...
- Unfortunately, Children's benadryl doens't give dosages under 4 years old on the box, but I found weight based charts online when my daughter had a sever reaction with...
- It goes by weight so I would check w/ your ped if you think its allergies you can also find out the dose for children's claritin or zyrtec which I think is better if y...
Excema
Asked by S.T. from Columbus
on July 10, 2008
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Hi, I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I have a friend whose child has severe excema all over his body. Has anyone had any success with any medicines out ther...
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- My nephew also has eczema & what my sister does is bathe him w/ aveeno baby w/ colloidal oatmeal & uses aquaphor on his skin. My nephew is now 6 yrs old & still gets ...
- You need to look at CHOCOLATE, NOT meds for this. I know of several people who've eaten HEALTHY XOCAI chocolate...no waxes, no sugar, no preservatives, etc. and have ...
- Hi there! I have heard that Arbonne (online) has a baby line of skin care that is fabulous for excema. There is a body wash, lotion and sunscreen. The website is ww...
Severe Exema
Asked by M.F. from Salt Lake City
on April 1, 2008
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My nephew has severe exema. His parents don't have insurance and are trying everything that people tell them to try to help him out. It looks like it hurts. We've trie...
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- Most children with food allergies have severe eczema. I would recommend they just find a allergist to test him and work out a payment plan. Kids can get insurance th...
- Your nephew could also have a food allergy. Our one year old also has severe exema. We had to stop feeding him certain foods and it clears up with only brief flare up...
- Misty is right, The triamcinilone and Elidel works great but if you really can't get a RX then you can try bag balm. It is sold in the pet aisle. It works well and is ...
Benadryl at Night
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on October 24, 2006
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My almost 4 year old son has been waking up at night with a stuffy/blocked nose. I have given him Benadryl 1 tsp. for the last two nights and he has slept through the...
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- I agree with the other two mom's my doctor has said its safe regularly too. For my 8 mon old he perscribed Zyrtec and along w/ her humidifier its been helping us all s...
- The pedi I work for uses Benadryl all of the time. A maintaince dose once a night through allergy season should be fine. You can also do Saline drops/spray aty bedti...
- Our pediatrician told us not to give our 2 year old daughter Benadryl for her nasal allergies/congestion as it causes the mucus to clump together and make it more diff...
Benadryl Question
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 16, 2010
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My 3 yr old is sick with a cold and hasn't slept the last two nights (neither have I) She woke up every 20 minutes the first night and last night after putting her ba...
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- Just ask your Pediatrician....
- She isn't old enough for Benadryl without direction/dosage from a doctor. That's one of the biggest problems. There is no dosage listed for a kid her age on the bott...
- Bad- it knocks some kids out and it makes others hyper....not a good idea. We HAVE to use it when our daughter has allergic reactions (she is allergic to lots of food...
Help with Excema!
Asked by B.R. from Lubbock
on March 29, 2008
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My 5 month old has a pretty bad case of excema...she had an outbreak like this at 2 months also. My Pedi. said it is environmental and she will grow out of it. I don...
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- My five month old son began to exhibit exzema at 3 months old (he is formula fed). My pediatrician is Frisco is Deborah Bain, and she suggested that he had a food alle...
- Hi B., My son is now 5 and has had excema since he was a baby as well. We tried everything, even the steriod creams. Finally my friend told me about Bag B...
- My son, 4 now, has exzema and he had it pretty good when he was little. our doctor recommended steroid cream as well and we only used it when it would flare up, usual...
Eczema
Asked by M.O. from Detroit
on February 29, 2008
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I am looking for new ideas to halp my daughter with her eczema. She has seen a dermatologist and has many rx creams, lotions, ointments, as well as OTC things too, yo...
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- I have eczema patches on my legs that have been there forever but what I use is the Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment, mostly at night, to help keep it hydrated and to...
- Hi my son has a mild case of eczema, but my friends son has a severe case of it, she has tried everything, he even gets shots once a week, he has been in the hospital ...
- We've battled with eczema for several years now - it's so frustrating. Have you found the source of the problem? We found ours to be allergies - sensitivies and comple...
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
Excema.... HELP!
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on December 20, 2008
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I am hoping that someone can help me with Excema! My son has it bad! We have been to the Dr four different times over it. Each time we were given a different streng...
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- my daughter has it from a small child andnow as grown adult. We used a mild soap and always stayed with the same brand. shower or bath with warm water only for a short...
- Don't give your son to warm of a bath and don't bathe him everday every other or 2 will help out a great deal also lather him up with his regualr lotion several times ...
- Let me just say Im sorry your little man is going through this. My daughter has it and it will bring you to tears, both of you! Its gotten so bad she stratches it un...
Benadryl for a 11 Month Old Who's 22Lbs
Asked by J.C. from New York
on September 8, 2011
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My 11 month old baby girl has a severe runny nose. It has been keeping her up all night and day. No naps and no sleep. Everytime I go to put her down she immediatel...
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- I also would call the Dr for the dosage. Also use saline, a humidifier and prop the bed up (unless she's supermobile...). Also "steam her" in the bathroom by putting ...
- I would ask the doctor how much he recommends, if he is the one who suggested it. If you are concerned about the warning on the label, dicuss that with the doctor. Yo...
- What doctor tell you to give a child medication and then does NOT tell you the dosage? This is exactly why babies die. Guessing at dosages. Run a cool mist humi...
