Medicine: Benadryl
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Getting My Toddler to Take Yucky Medicine
Asked by B.W. from Detroit
on August 5, 2008
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I need help! My two year old is supposed to take Fer-in-sol (iron supplement) because her hemoglobin is a little low. I cannot get her to take it. I tried mixing wi...
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- I know an oral vitamin that tastes better that would fill the need that she has. Let me know if you want information! S. ____@____.com
- My son in 23-months-old and when I want him to take his medicine (sometimes it is yucky tasting) I grab a straw and suck it up and then hold the top of it and ask him ...
- I hate it when moms use this site to criticize other moms instead of answering the question that was asked. All 3 of my children have been on Prednisolone for the tre...
"OTC Meds or Not"
Asked by C.F. from Charleston
on January 28, 2009
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Lately there has been alot of talk about not giving children under 2 over the counter cold meds. Some doctors say its ok some not. what to do when your 15month old is ...
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- You can try the saline solution nose drops, it is supposed to break up the congestion in the nose or you can make your own with a little salt and warm water. Hope this...
- What OTC meds are you talking about? Sudafed? I would NOT give to a child 15 months old -- especially for sleep-time. A cool mist humidifier. Vapo-rub on the chest...
- Hi C.! I have struggled with the same issue, as I gave my son baby tylenol cold, etc. when he was an infant. He is 22 months now and I found something called "Hyland...
20 Month Old Won't Take Medicine
Asked by L.J. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2008
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My 20 month old son came down with an ear infection along with fever. The doctor prescibed amoxicillin, a thick pink fluid I give to him with a dropper. He took it y...
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- L., my son was the same way! Hated medicine of any sort. We tried mixing it in his milk but he was able to still taste it and then would refuse that. We tried holding ...
- L., While I have some issues with the advice I'm going to give you, here's what worked for us. We did the hold him down and squirt meds from a syringe in a back corn...
- Try holding him like you did when he was a baby. Put one of his arms behind your back. Try to hold the other down. Put the dropper in the side of his cheek. Ear in...
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...
Benadryl
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on July 18, 2007
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My little girl is 8 1/2 months old..we are flying on Friday; she is totally on the move and I have this fear she will not be happy at all on the flight. A friend of m...
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- Hi M., So my daughter is 10 months and she started flying at 8 weeks and has gone many times. I would strongly advise against the benadryl. Some people may recommend i...
- I used Dramamine on an 8 hour flight. There is a dosage for young children and boy do they sleep! Just make sure you give it to her earlier, than your flight to give i...
- I think it unwise to drug your baby. Not to mention Benedryl can have the opposite effect desired, and wire your child into a cranky crying baby. Take along a bag o...
Benadryl
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 15, 2009
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Has anyone given their child Benadryl to help a cough? My 2 year old has this horrible persistent cough that has been keeping him up at night. Our doctor's office sa...
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- I agree with Jen. It wouldn't hurt to try especially if it is post nasal drip. I also agree with you about overmedicating. But if it helps him sleep, then it is wor...
- Hi J. I too, give meds only when needed. We have given our daughter (age 3) benedryl at time for her cough and it does work! I do suggest calling you pediatrician ...
- i'm like you and very hesitant to give meds to my son (i do'nt even take meds myself). but my son also had a very persistent cough that seemed to get worse at night a...
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...
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...
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...
