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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...
Pediatric Allergy/Asthma Specialist in Fort Worth
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on August 25, 2009
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My 5 year old daughter has had intermittent asthma and allergies since she was 2 1/2. She wakes up every day of her life sneezing for the first 10-15 minutes. Her as...
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- We use Dr. Fling for our daughter. He is in Lake Worth off Boat CLub Road at the University of Texas Health Science building. He is awesome. My daughter has allergi...
- My oldest granddaughter had the same problem. She was on 5 different medications PLUS a nebulizer every day from the time she was about 4. Claritin, Advair, .... ? ....
- We all see Dr. Tanna and sometimes Dr. Haden. They are in the medical district on College Street. They are both excellent and treat children, have a kid friendly a...
Medical Care for a Coughing Toddler
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on September 18, 2008
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I have a toddler (20 months old) that has been stuffed up for a few days. Now she has developed a cough because of the drainage. She doesn't seem to be infected becaus...
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- I wouldnt go to the Dr. over this unless she develops a barky persistent cough. Plus you don't want to pick up some other bug at the Dr.'s office, don't go if you don...
- If you haven't already eliminated cow's milk/dairy products, you might try that. Our daughter had a lot of sinus issues too, with her first sinus infection at 11 mont...
- My pediatrician said a teaspoon of honey in warm apple juice works just as well as medicine. Good Luck!
Allergy Specialist Versus Ears Nose and Throat Specialist
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on September 23, 2009
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My 3 year old (4 in Jan) has had a runny nose since he was born. It's a constant problem for him and us. We've tried Claritin, Zyrtec, and he's currently on Singulair ...
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- Hi S., I recommend a third option. I see a naturopathic dr. No blood, sweat, or tears. She sees every age and has young children so your DS will do fine. She will also...
- Don't know about the allergies so much, but all my kids had the molluscum contageosum because, as the name suggests, it is contagious. Not sure what that has to do wit...
- S., I think a dermatologist would be the appropriate person to work with in treating the Molluscum Contageosum. As for the runny nose, an ENT would be the way to go i...
Allergy Medicine for a 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by P.C. from Charlotte
on March 23, 2009
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I have heard that you should give Zyrtec at night b/c it tends to make children sleepy but what about Claritin? SHould that be given in the a.m. or at bedtime? Do yo...
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- My 5 year old has been taking liquid Zyrtec before bedtime for about 2 years. It helps her breath better at night and sleepiness isn't a problem. From time to time w...
- Some people get sleepy with Zyrtec, myself included, but my 10 yr old daughter does not. Claritin is not supposed to cause sleepiness. Hard to decide, make sure to cov...
- After trying several prescriptions (Allegra, Flonase, Singulair together), I decided to try over the counter allergy relief for my son. My son's ped said that it do...
2 Year Old with Allergies Waking up Coughing
Asked by D.M. from Hartford
on June 6, 2008
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Hi Ladies, I always think the moms on this site give great advice to other moms so I'm hoping someone can help me. My son is almost 2 and suffering from seasonal aller...
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- Honey is GREAT for coughs. Drs. are recommending it more now because of wanting to limit cold med. usage. You could look up dosage online, I think it's like half a tea...
- Hi D., I would be concerned with that amount of medicine in a 2 yr old. Prescription meds are are way over prescribed. My son ( we call him the mucus man) has sever...
- I assumed my 3 year old just had a recurring cold this past fall. He would be stuffy during the day and then as soon as we laid down to sleep the coughing would start...
10 Yr Old Daughter with Allergies
Asked by M.C. from McAllen
on April 14, 2009
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My 10 yr old daughter has been suffering from seasonal allergies all her life, but they have gotten worse in the last year. She constantly has a stuffy/runny nose. We ...
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- M., I've found the homemade neti pot (bulb syringe with saline solution) to be a lifesaver--especially when pregnant and I couldn't take any meds. Do it 3x/day for th...
- Same story, different ages for us! My 4 year old tried all western meds and accupuncture and chinese herbs. At the end of my rope and on our 5th round of 20 day anti...
Cold Rotations
Asked by Z.A. from Charlotte
on October 26, 2008
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Hi, I have been juggling colds and other congestions with my kids. My 4 year old always seems to be congested. The pediatrician suggested that it was allergies and to ...
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- Hi Z., Allergies can be very frustrating. My husband has also had issues with this and someone shared, believe it or not, Alfalfa. We tried it and found it very eff...
- I had a similar situation but not exactly like yours. My daughter, 11, developed a loud hacky cough that sounded like bronchitis in April. We took her to her pediatr...
- First is he allergic to something in his diet? If not then our Pediatrician suggested every 4 hrs Mucinex then 4 hrs later Dimetapp. The Mucinex makes it loose and dra...
Advice and Tips Needed for Nasal Congestion
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on December 27, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
My DD is 12 years old and she suffers with asthma and allergies (dust mites, mold). Winter seems to be her worst season and although we are seeing her ...
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- Hi Sandy, I would recommend that she try Neil Med Sinus Rinse. I started using it during my first pregnancy, and since then I haven't needed to take as many allerg...
- I would use the spray instead of the neti. Same concept but much easier to do IMO.
- Oh boy I am dealing with similar issue with my boys. They are 7 & 4 and it's tough to control this but I was told by their pediatrician to give them plenty of warm wat...
