Pollen: Preschooler, Claritin
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Hay Fever
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on March 17, 2012
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My 15 month old has been rubbing his eyes a lot and been having a runny nose/sneezing and dark circles around his eyes. The syptoms seem to have started when the tree...
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- Yes, definetly sounds like Hay fever allergy. My son and I both have it. The dark circles,itchy eyes and runny nose are all classic symptoms. Claritin works great for ...
- My granddaughter was diagnosed, after testing, with environmental allergies such as pollen before she was a year old. I don't remember how old she was when she was pr...
- Oh my gosh - I got on the site just a few minutes ago to look up questions on this as my 2 year old has had issues for the past year - over the fall months and now it'...
Claritin or Zyrtec for Pregnancy and 3 Year Old?
Asked by B.S. from Reno
on April 22, 2009
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Hi mommies. I am currently 7 months pregnant and my doc said I can take claritin or zyrtec. Which works best!? I am so miserable this year I can barely stand to be ...
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- my husband likes both! my daughter (2yrs) has a prescription for zyrtec but i just buy her childrens benadryl cuz it does the same thing. i know zyrtec can make you dr...
- I thought no allergy meds were safe during pregnancy, but if u trust your dr then take them. As for kidsit all depends on the kid.You will have to try it and see. My...
- B., Wow! My doctor said 'no' to allergy meds when I was preggers. But, my son and I both are hay fever people and I use Claritin for OTC stuff. But, now we both hav...
Claritin Side Effects with Toddlers
Asked by D.P. from Seattle
on June 10, 2008
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Has anyone given claritin to a toddler and experience behavioral side-effects? My 2.5 year old has been taking Claritin for a little over a week and has been acting u...
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- D., YES! My son has done the same stuff which was unusual behavior for him. I even tried it and OMG I couldn't believe how strange I felt and that was a child's dosag...
- Sounds like your son could definitely be having a reaction to the medicine. The first and easiest thing to do would be to take him off the medicine and monitor him for...
- Go to a naturopath. They have solutions that don't include drugs and are much healthier for everybody. You can ask people around you who they recommend. I know thre...
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...
Allergies
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on April 13, 2010
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What are some good treatments for a 4 year old with seasonal allergies? I didn't have success with Zyrtec.
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- I agree wholeheartedly with Enid that posted. Find a NAET practitioner. This does work! I respectfully disagree with the poster that said nothing works completely. ...
- My son never responded to any medication we tried. Finally I took him to an acupuncturist who does NMT and NAET, both of which are "alternative" methods for eliminati...
- My kids take Zyrtec or Claritn with Singulair which we get Singulair from the Dr. My son also uses a nasal spray every morning.
Toddler with Seasonal Allergies
Asked by J.K. from Philadelphia
on May 4, 2007
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My 19 month old is suffering from seasonal allergies. The pollen has been pretty bad in Delaware lately and he is an absolute miserable mess. We tried Benadryl but ...
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- You said the doc just put your son on singular...from what I understand it takes some time for that to kick in..you may want to check with the ped's office or even the...
- Here are a few suggestions that might help. Make sure your son is sleeping at an angle with his head up. If he doesn't use a pillow, you can do this by putting somet...
- I agree the pollen has been brutal here in Chester County, PA. Although my son and I hav not been diagnosed with allergies he and I are suffering the same symptoms as...
Allergies!??
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on March 24, 2011
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guys my little one (5 years)is suffering from major allergies. I am giving him zyrtec and singulair(starting today)was giving claritin but had to switch to something...
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- What are his allergies?
- He's so young to be on those meds. Have you tried going with natural remedies? Have you checked your cleaning supplies - especially laundry detergent as we're basi...
- My 4 year old son tested positive to almost all of the allergy panel, most of them at a 3 or 4 level. He's also allergic to milk protein and peanuts. We did all the...
Is This Allergies?
Asked by M.P. from Spartanburg
on September 24, 2008
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My 4-year-old has always had "issues" that seem to be allergy-related, but never anything that seemed to fit the classic definition of allergies. Since the spring, th...
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- I don't know what your daughter has, but my son had a lot of trouble breathing and was pretty much mouth breathing all the time. The doctor's first instinct was aller...
- Let your doctor know that the antibiotic cleared it temporarily and that the Claritin does nothing any longer. Call his office and tell the nurse -- NOT the reception...
- How about taking her to an ENT? We have a wonderful one who is great with children. My son also had been treated by our ped. for a sinus infection that wouldn't clea...
Allergies
Asked by C.L. from Atlanta
on April 12, 2008
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My son is almost 5 and we are trying to figure out if he just has an ongoing cold (coughing, runny nose, occasionally turns into pink eye) or if it's possible he has a...
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- Hi C., Please take your son to see his Ped. that way you will get the correct answere from someone who knows. Just because no one in your family has ever has any typ...
- When my daughter was 5 I was having the same problems with her. She used to get sick at the beginning of the school year. So I thought it was allergies. I had her t...
- Did you know that several of the products we use cause, and/or trigger allergies, asthma, cancer, add/adhd, and the list goes on. I have recently found a store with a...
Allergies?
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on June 4, 2010
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Help. I don't have allergies and neither does my husband so we're not very familiar with them. My soon to be 3yr old has had very itchy eyes over the past 3 days, in ...
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- Funny you should ask, I'm dealing with a smiliar situation with my 2 1/2 yo. I have indeed been giving her benedryl at night and during the day I've actually been giv...
- Allergies, can pop up at any time... I have allergies AND Asthma. I am allergic to cats and have been since childhood. But not my entire childhood. I get ITCHY e...
- My soon to be 3 year old too has allergies and asthma so I'm familiar with all this stuff. If his eyes have just been itchy the last few days, it's not the cat. my so...
