Preschooler: Claritin
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3-Year-old and Seasonal Allergies
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on September 25, 2006
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My three-year-old son had aparently gotten my allergies, as this summer he has steadily gone from a wonderful little (despite that terrible twos bit still lingering) b...
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- A., My 19 mth old has seasonal allergies also. One of his doctor's recommended Flonase. We give it to him once a day and so far it's been working (it's only been 10...
- A., I have two kids (1 and 3) My 3 year old also has allergies. He has had zyrtec(prescription) and done well on that. It does not have a decongestant. We tried...
- My 5 year old has been taking zyrtec(liquid) and using flonase nasal spray for 2 years. It has really helped her. She was getting chronic sinus infections all the ti...
4 Year Old Always Thirsty
Asked by B.R. from Longview
on June 19, 2009
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Hi Ladies! My 4 year old little boy has been constantly thirsty for the last couple of months. He is always asking for something to drink, and his lips are always dr...
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- IT could be the asthma meds, but please take him to the Dr. That is a sign of diabetes. Is he constantly hungry and eat like there no tomorrow? That is also a sign.
- Hi B. - I would talk to his pedi about it - if he's drinking a lot and still dehydrated he could be having some difficulty absorbing it..?? Mainly I just wanted to ...
- Hi B., It could be a result of the antihistamines that your child is having excessive thirst from, but to be SURE I would definitely take him to the pediatrician and ...
Advice on Allergies and Asthma in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.G. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in July and we have had two trips to the ER since January due to coughing fits and once by ambulance because she stopped breathing (found out she...
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- Well I can help you. I have 4 kids and 3 have asthma and allergies. First who is your doctor? I know of a few good ones. My youngest son who is 6 was just at the docto...
- I had the same experience with my now two year old son. He was in the ER for croup, breathing problems, etc. 3 times in six weeks! I was being told every time I talk...
- Until you get all the second opinions you need, you need to give your girl something. Asthma...can kill people. I know, I have asthma. Be very aware of this. It ca...
4 y.o. With Bad Case of Eczema
Asked by K.W. from Muncie
on December 30, 2008
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My four year old daughter has had Eczema on and off since she was born. In the past I have taken her to the pediatrician and gotten a prescription for a skin cream. ...
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- I have had really good luck with a cream by Gentle Naturals- It's Disney Baby, it has Pooh and Piglet on the front. It's just called Baby Eczema Cream. I've gotten i...
- I had eczema as a baby, and now it has flaired up for the last 13 yrs. I have it on my hands. The last 10 yrs were horrible and I was seeing a dermatoligist trying to...
- Hello!I did not have time to read all the responses ,so sorry if I repeat. My daughter had terrible eczema and she also has asthma. Our daughter"s allergist told us to...
3-Year Old Has Been Coughing for 3 Months!
Asked by E.C. from Houston
on June 20, 2008
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My 3-year old baby girl got sick with some kind of bug about 3 months ago. She got well pretty soon after that, but her cough never went away! She is not asthmatic, do...
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- Hi E., My son is 6 and he was coughing on and off for about the same time, maybe even longer. It turned out that he has Cough-variant asthma which is a type of as...
- Just to be on the safe side, have a chest X-ray done. It will put your mind at ease. We had a friend who sufferred with a nagging cough for months. He was tested for T...
- E., take her to an ear,nose thourt speclist you can devolip allergers or ashma after birth years later good luck (sry spllg) L.
Really Bad Allergies in 3 Year Old, Particularly at Night
Asked by S.S. from New York
on May 4, 2011
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Our LO recently started to suffer from allergies, and a blood test confirmed that. He's okay during the day - may just have a runny nose and occassionally red eyes, bu...
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- Saine is good but you should have him elevated a little at night so that his nose doesn't get stuffy. There is a saline rinse for kids called neill med sinus rinse, I...
- I can't understand why his doctor would go as far as drawing blood to confirm the allergies but than stop short of prescribing a plan for dealing with them! My girl...
- Oh My Goodness! I have been having that lately! And let me tell you, it's definately NOT a fun thing to go through! I have tried the Allegra and it did'nt do anything ...
Help What's the Best Allergy Meds for 4 Year Olds
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on October 29, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter suffers from coughing, wheezing and itchy eyes all winter. TX is terrible for allergies. I take cingular and it seems to help. what is the be...
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- My daughter will be 4 in March. For her, it depends on how bad her congestion is in order to determine what medication/approach is used. Her allergy test showed that w...
- I don't have any advice on childrens meds, but can say from my own experience, it sounds like she is allergic to cedar. I myself, take Nasonex & Chlorpheniramine (gen...
- Personally we use Singulair (sp?). Her ENT dr recommended it. She also uses the nasal spray Nasonex. She has a much better life now! Still has an occasional runny nose...
3 Yo's Nose Constantly Stuffed Up!
Asked by J.H. from Phoenix
on June 14, 2011
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My 3 yo has been stuffed up constantly for about 3 weeks. No other cold/flu symptoms. just stuffy. Her voice sounds nasaly & she is breathing out of her mouth. It seem...
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- Another possible reason could be dryness. Is the air inside her room too dry? If yes, did you try adding a humidifier? Perhaps that may help relive the stuffiness.
- Could be allergies. You could try 24 hour Claritin, or Zyrtek or Benedryl Go see a pediatric Ear/Nose/Throat specialist and let your pediatrician know of your conce...
- My guess would be some kind of allergy. About 3 weeks ago was when a lot of the fires in AZ started. I know that you are in Phx, far away from the fires, but your da...
Allergy Medicine
Asked by A.E. from Sacramento
on April 5, 2013
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I've been giving my 4 year old Claritin every morning for a while now, her doctor just gave us some Nasonex. Can I give her both in the same day?
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- I want to say yes right away because my doctor gave them both the me at the same time. Apparently they work together, but in a 4 year old, I would call your pharmacist...
- Yes Nasonex is used with Allergy medicine. My DD takes Allegra twice a day and Flonaise (sp). I like Nasonex better but our insurance doesn't cover it any more. Usi...
- My son takes Zyrtec when he uses Nasonex.
3-Year-old with a Summer Cold-- and Preschool Starts Monday! Any Tips?
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on August 15, 2009
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My daughter woke up this morning with a slight fever, runny nose, and watery eyes. She's been so healthy for so long that I haven't developed any ideas and tricks to s...
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- Hello C., I'd stop milk products because milks thickens up the phlem. I'd get some elderberry / echinacea (sprouts and wholefoods have for children) keep her hydra...
- When my son is sick we cut out all milk and sugars and up the amount of water and 100% juices and make sure we are keeping his hands extra clean (we usually do but eve...
- I am so sorry, just another bad timing problem in the world of kids! I would check into the pro-biotics...ask a good pharm. guy. The yogurt would be good but it is a...
