Play Yards & Play Pens: Benadryl
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What to Pack for Nanny/daycare?
Asked by J.F. from Buffalo
on March 19, 2010
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My question has 2 parts:
First: a friend of my parents will be starting to watch our preemie/newborn twins at her home in April. She's wonderful - 30+ years of childc...
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- just in case they run a temperature, i would pack infant tylenol and infant motrin. she can call the pediatrician for dosage if and when she needs it.
- J., I think Nanny would be find, or you can ask her. They kids will probably give her a name of their own :) they usually do anyways. Don't worry about it. What I u...
- Will she ever take them on a walk? If so, can you leave your stroller with her for the day (or leave on Monday, take on Friday). If there ever was an emergency wh...
Vacation to Pack List for 17 Month Old
Asked by S.K. from New York
on November 27, 2006
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Can anyone help me with a vacation packlist so I dont forget anything. This is my first trip with my son on an airplane and am terrified. Any pointers will help. I ...
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- We flew from NY to Vegas with our 13 month old. We didn't do the car seat, but made sure to have all 3 seats. She slept between us. Bring LOTS of diapers and extra ...
- When I went on vacation I packed entirely too much. But as always the basic Tylenol/Motrin also. Definately snacks for the plane, extra outfits, socks, shoes. Dependin...
- Don't forget something to play with. If it is a long ride they do get bored fast. Snacks and favorite toy. I took my daughter to Arizona to see my family and I thought...
Flying with a 15 Month Old?
Asked by J.L. from Rochester
on January 30, 2010
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I am about to fly with my 15 month old son by myself and I have been told that I should give him some Benadryl to help him sleep on the flight. I am not sure if I sho...
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- We are taking my 19 month old in March on a 2 hr flight. Since he too does not sit still, we got a ticket for him and will be bringing his car seat for him to be in. I...
- I have flown with my son (now 3) at least 6 times since he was 12 months old. The first time we flew he was just getting over an earinfection and the dr suggested Ben...
- Do not drug your son! Benadryl (or any medication for that matter) can have a variety of side effects. It makes some kids sleepy and others SUPER hyper. You never k...
Flight and 7 Months Old
Asked by I.T. from Los Angeles
on July 30, 2010
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Hi ladies, can you give me any good advice or tips how to fly with 7 months old baby? need benadryl or,......... it will be long flight 12 hrs and i will fly alone wit...
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- Granted that's a lot longer of a flight than I've taken with my son, but It actually was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Bring snacks, toys, books etc. My ...
- I flew when my son was 7 months old also. I thought it would be terrible. I breastfed my son, and on the airplane when he got crabby I would just pop a boob in his mou...
- I flew with my 2 kids when they were 7 months and barley 3 years old. I wouldnt give your baby benadryl, just bring toys for your baby to play with. I had a very long ...
Traveling Tips with 18 Month Old
Asked by C.T. from Chicago
on August 30, 2011
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Hi everyone
I am going to be traveling with my husband and 18 month old son to Hawaii in a few weeks and need tips!!
What do I need to bring for the flight?? Espec...
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- My daughter loves her etch-a-sketch that comes with a pen. We only use it on flights but she loves it. I also bring stickers, crayons, dvd player, and I let her go t...
- when my husband and I went there for our honeymoon we stayed on Chicago time. This worked out pretty good. We went to bed around 8 pm Hawaii time, woke up around 5 a...
- I wouldn't give your child benadryl, because they could have a reaction to it, or if you really need to give her something because of fever, etc, you will have to wait...
Melatonin and Travel
Asked by N.W. from Portland
on August 9, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Our upcoming move is FREAKING me out. We have a 30 hours trip (flying + layovers) ahead of us and I am just dreading the idea. I have a 3 and 6 year old ...
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- I use melatonin nightly for my 3 year old son with autism. It helps him to fall asleep which is all it is intended to do. It will NOT make them sleep longer or more so...
- I've never tried melatonin w/ my kids but I have to tell you that my daughter is one of the "one in ten" that bendadryl makes hyper, which I found out on a 5+ hour red...
- You are NOT supposed to use Melatonin with children. Do not drug your kids on Benadryl -- that's like saying 'why not give the kids a few codeine to put them out for ...
Going the Distance with a Two Year Old BOY!!!!!!
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on August 30, 2008
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i need advice on how to drive 8 hours with a two year old boy that will not stay in his car seat the whole time and gets very hyper with any kind of sedative such as b...
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- I traveled alot with my son when he was that age, he is 16 now. I made up my own rules and they seemed to work great. #1 Leave during his bedtime, early in the mor...
- Try Rescue Remedy in his water, or Camilia (used for teething, but a homeopathic to calm as well) - Both can be found at Sprouts or Whole Foods.
- Hello. I do not recommend any medications to help you, nor do I think you should take him out of his seat, that could be very dangerous. Just last year my husband & I ...
What to Do on a Long Flight.
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on December 15, 2007
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We're getting ready to take a seven-hour flight with our one-year-old boy who we're quite sure will torture us the entire time. He's teething and he is a hard, fussy ...
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- give him some benedryl. It is a motion sickness mediclne, keeps his ears from hurting on the flight and will put him to sleep (at leat for part of it). Hey, it worked...
- I just took a trip with my 1 year old. I was terrified, but it wasn't so bad. I found a playroom at the airport that made the waiting go by fast. For the flight, on...
- Make sure you trial the Benadryl before--it does react differently sometimes in children. Sleep deprivation may not work either, it seems much harder to put a child ...
Airplane Travel
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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I'm going to be flying to San Diego with my 11 month old twins next week. We've flown with them before, but this time I'm traveling with a friend because my husband i...
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- I'll try not to repeat what has already been said. I am pretty sure that the TSA (security) makes exceptions for formula or breast milk in baby bottles. I would take ...
- Hi H., I've flown many times with my son, now 15 months, but I imagine its a lot harder with twins! I encourage my son to be active and mobile in the airport, befor...
- We've put our son's carseat (and if we go now that we have 2, we'd do it for the younger) in the plane and had him sit in it. It makes it more like a car ride. If you ...
Naps and Sleeping During Travel for a Toddler
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on April 6, 2009
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We are going on vacation next week with our 15-month-old daughter. She is a very routine-oriented baby and still needs her two naps a day. I haven't had her take a nap...
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- I would avoid the Benadryl - there are a good chunk of kids who actually get over the top, crazy hyper as a reaction to the medication. In terms of being very rout...
- We flew to Seattle when my daughter was 12 months old. I gave her some Benadryl to "make her sleep" on the flight out there. She did sleep...but only for the taxi an...
- Be careful with the Benadryl!! It can have to opposite affect on children, it could make her hyper. If you are staying in a hotel, most have cribs available all you ...
