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Benadryl
Asked by R.M. from St. Cloud
on July 26, 2010
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I have a 2 1/2 year old boy with watery/puffy eyes and want to give benedryl. If any moms know how much of a dose i should give I could use that information. it is b...
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- I don't believe that benadryl should be given at this age, check the package!!! This is a depressant and could be very harmful to your child. Call your dr for advise...
- Unfortunately, Children's benadryl doens't give dosages under 4 years old on the box, but I found weight based charts online when my daughter had a sever reaction with...
- It goes by weight so I would check w/ your ped if you think its allergies you can also find out the dose for children's claritin or zyrtec which I think is better if y...
Benadryl
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on July 18, 2007
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My little girl is 8 1/2 months old..we are flying on Friday; she is totally on the move and I have this fear she will not be happy at all on the flight. A friend of m...
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- Hi M., So my daughter is 10 months and she started flying at 8 weeks and has gone many times. I would strongly advise against the benadryl. Some people may recommend i...
- I used Dramamine on an 8 hour flight. There is a dosage for young children and boy do they sleep! Just make sure you give it to her earlier, than your flight to give i...
- I think it unwise to drug your baby. Not to mention Benedryl can have the opposite effect desired, and wire your child into a cranky crying baby. Take along a bag o...
Benadryl
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 15, 2009
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Has anyone given their child Benadryl to help a cough? My 2 year old has this horrible persistent cough that has been keeping him up at night. Our doctor's office sa...
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- I agree with Jen. It wouldn't hurt to try especially if it is post nasal drip. I also agree with you about overmedicating. But if it helps him sleep, then it is wor...
- Hi J. I too, give meds only when needed. We have given our daughter (age 3) benedryl at time for her cough and it does work! I do suggest calling you pediatrician ...
- i'm like you and very hesitant to give meds to my son (i do'nt even take meds myself). but my son also had a very persistent cough that seemed to get worse at night a...
Infant and Benadryl
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on October 8, 2008
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My 8 month old son weighs 16 pounds, 12 ounces and his doctor prescribed 1/2 teaspoon of Benadryl before bedtime. Everything I read says not to do it unless they are ...
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- What I would like to know is why your doctor has told you to give your 8 month old Benadryl in the first place? That I don't understand.
- M., Why is the doctor prescribing Benedryl? Depending on the reason there may be a natural and safer alternative. I am a chiropractor in Eastpointe and would be more...
- I have heard of giving smaller doses of Beadryl to younger babies but I'm just naturally hesitant whenever a doctor simply prescribes meds (especially if it is every n...
Benadryl at Night
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on October 24, 2006
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My almost 4 year old son has been waking up at night with a stuffy/blocked nose. I have given him Benadryl 1 tsp. for the last two nights and he has slept through the...
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- I agree with the other two mom's my doctor has said its safe regularly too. For my 8 mon old he perscribed Zyrtec and along w/ her humidifier its been helping us all s...
- The pedi I work for uses Benadryl all of the time. A maintaince dose once a night through allergy season should be fine. You can also do Saline drops/spray aty bedti...
- Our pediatrician told us not to give our 2 year old daughter Benadryl for her nasal allergies/congestion as it causes the mucus to clump together and make it more diff...
Benadryl Question
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 16, 2010
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My 3 yr old is sick with a cold and hasn't slept the last two nights (neither have I) She woke up every 20 minutes the first night and last night after putting her ba...
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- Just ask your Pediatrician....
- She isn't old enough for Benadryl without direction/dosage from a doctor. That's one of the biggest problems. There is no dosage listed for a kid her age on the bott...
- Bad- it knocks some kids out and it makes others hyper....not a good idea. We HAVE to use it when our daughter has allergic reactions (she is allergic to lots of food...
Benadryl for Travel?
Asked by E.L. from Minneapolis
on May 15, 2007
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This may sound awful so I am asking for some feedback on this subject. I have a very wiggly 14 month old who can not sit still for 1 minute and we are going on a four ...
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- I am not passing judgment at all. But I am warning you. If you're going to do this test it before you travel. My daughter gets so wired on Benadryl that it's almost...
- We are flying 3 1/2 hours mid-day this weekend with our very active 14 month old son, so I can totally relate! I plan on giving him Benadryl for the flight. This wil...
- I've done it. I'm not proud to admit it, but it worked wonders on both my (at the time) one and two year olds. An added benefit is that it helped with their congesti...
Benadryl Before Dentist?
Asked by S.F. from New York
on November 17, 2010
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Ok ladies, here's the situation. My 6 year old daughter had 2 cavities filled a few weeks ago, and Saturday she has 2 more. They are the four very back teeth, top and ...
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- Dentists were traumatizing for me too as a kid so I understand her fear. It seems your dentist believes the benadryl will make her sleepy since it seems to work with ...
- are they large cavitites? Is this dentist a pediatric one? My oldest had one dinky cavity filled when he was 7 no novacaine they told him if hurt let them know and the...
- First off is this Dentist a Pediatric Dentist? If not you might want to consult one first. I would be worried to give her anything like benadryl for the reason you lis...
Benadryl to Help Sleep During Flight?
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 11, 2008
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I am taking a flight that leaves right at bedtime for my 7 month old. I have had a few moms suggest giving him Benadryl to help him sleep through the flight. I am wo...
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- Never!!!!!! Medicines are for when children need them not because you want them to sleep! There are times we all would like our children to sleep but we don't drug the...
- Hello, If the fight is at bedtime, he will probably sleep on his own. In the past, we have tried to make sure they are sleepy by giving our children shorter than usu...
- Hi Johannah!! I travelled to Cali this past summer with my kids--5 & 17months. I did give my daughter benadryl to help sleep. It also helps ease the discomfort on th...
Children's Benadryl for Infant?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on February 20, 2007
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My 8 mo old has terrible allergies this week. Sneezing and a runny nose. No cough or fever is associated. The mucous is clear. Would it be ok to give him a small dosa...
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- When I asked my pharmicist about this for my daughter, he recommended against it and said to use a saline spray and aspirator as their little noses can get dried out t...
- My pedi has always suggested Benadryl as well as saline and the syringe bulb just like Debi stated. Good Luck and I hope this helps. M.
- Alex, If you called the Pedi office I work for and spoke w/ me I would tell you that Benadryl is fine at nap and bedtime. It is better to use saline during waking hou...
