Older Child: Claritin
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Claritin and Other Allergy Meds
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on March 17, 2011
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My son often gets runny nose/cough symptoms and my pediatrician has recommended that I try putting him on Claritin to manage those symptoms. I am reluctant to put him ...
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- If you're really worried about it, you might ask about the prescription nasal sprays instead. I used those when I was pregnant, so I know they're extra safe. Our fo...
- How old is he? That will determine what you can use and the dosage. Claritin, has kid versions. I use Claritin. It works for me. Not for my Mom. She uses Zyrtec, ...
- I'd check on whether Claritin has been tested on the really young ones. When my now 9 year old was 2, Claritin had NOT been tested on kids under 6. We went with Zyrt...
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...
Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
7 Year Old Runny Nose
Asked by B.G. from Salt Lake City
on May 9, 2008
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I am looking for some suggestions on OTC items or remedies to help my 7 year old's runny nose. It seems like he has had a runny nose for years. I have asked his doctor...
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- Does he have allergies??? Have you tried any kind of allergy medicine!!
- Hello I have two boys and my youngest has allergies and last year we took him to National Jewish and for his runny nose she recommended doing a saline nasal rinse. You...
- Cut back on sugar. Get more sleep. Check for allergies. Drink more water. Sage is an herb that helps dry up runny noses. It's good in breads and meat dishes.
6 Year Old Daughter with Chronic Ear Eczema
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Hi- My nearly 6 year old daughter has had chronic eczema behind her ear since she was 3 years old. We have tried many approaches to heal it: homeopathy (myself through...
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- Has anyone raised the possibility that this could be a fungal infection rather than eczema? Fungal infections can look remarkably similar, and can be reluctant to cle...
- Hello A., Are you familiar with Arbonne's products? They are botanically based, dermatologist & pediatrician tested. We have a baby line that works very well for ...
- Hi A., My brother had severe eczema for years as a kid (he's 34 this year and eczema free). It was caused by a milk allergy. My parents tried every version of milk av...
Fevers in 8 Year Old Son
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on July 22, 2008
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My 8 year old son has been having fevers for the past year that come every 2-3 weeks. Usually they only get to maybe 102.0 but this past Saturday his fever spiked to 1...
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- Check for allergies. My daughter would spike a fever everytime we went camping. It would go up to 104 within 24 hours of arriving at the campground. We always camp at ...
- Take your son to a chiropractor!!! If his immune system isn't working properly it could cause this reaction. It's non-invasive, inexpensive, and usually kids require...
- Just an FYI...My son has environmental allergies and last August had a week of unexplainable fevers and awful migraines. After 7 days of on and off fevers, jumping as...
6 Year Old with Headaches
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on January 31, 2008
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My six year old son is complaining more and more frequently of headaches.. their seems to be no pattern to it.. At first I thought he was trying to get out of doing hi...
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- My 4 1/2 year old is the same way, with a family history like yours. My dr. suggested we take some basic steps first. We tried otc Claritan for a month to see if the...
- Have you changed anything in his diet. More milk perhaps? when my son was 5 he started getting headaches and come to find out he was allergic to milk. or maybe get his...
- Does he eat a lot of yogurt? My son was eating 2-3 servings of yogurt a day and my pediatrician cut him down to 1. The headaches went away immediately.
My 7 Year Old Is Always Sick in the Mornings
Asked by L.H. from Las Vegas
on February 7, 2008
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My 7 year old daughter is sick every morning. If she sleeps in on the weekends and other times she is fine, but each school day when we get up her stomach hurts and s...
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- Sounds like nerves to me-how is she at school? Her friend situation etc? Talk to her teachers, counselor, pediatrician etc. Maybe wake her up a little earlier in the ...
- Most likely, your child is far from having a positive school experience. This could mean that her learning style differs from the school or teacher's teaching style, ...
- i also find it curious that it doesn't happen on the weekends. if you have taken her to the doctor recently for this very issue and she checked out fine i think it may...
Skin Care for 10 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Chattanooga
on March 20, 2008
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My Granddaughter has rough bumps on her face and the back of her arms. Description: red bumps and some have whiteheads, feels like sand paper. The doctor says nothin...
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- I got something similar after giving birth. My doctor said it was clogged pores and to exfoliate. I used an exfoliating wash in the shower once a week and they eventu...
- try Mary Kay acne cream.. it is only 7.00 and has remarkable results! Good luck!
- I was told those bumps on the back of the arm is extra dry skin. I have found a safer, natually based lotion that works wonders on stuff like that! It's great for ex...
6 Year Old Who Has Been Stopped up and Congested for Years
Asked by C.R. from Raleigh
on November 16, 2010
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My 6 year old daughter seems to be stopped up all the time. She seems to have trouble breathing at night when she sleeps(snores loudly and almost gets choked while try...
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- I was stuffed up for years. I saw allergists and ear,nose,throat dr.s and they prescribed medicine but really nothing ever stopped me being congested. They sprays and ...
- C.: As someone who suffers from allergies, it could be that. Does she get dry mouth? I do and it is causing cavities in my teeth. There is stuff out there you can u...
- sorry to hear that your going through this.... i feel that you should insist to your PCP to give you a referral to the specialists because you deserve to have peace of...
