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Itchy Rash in 18 Month Old
double check with your local pharmacist for the recomended dose for age/weight. I have given Benadryl to my son, now 2 yrs old, at his doctor's suggestion. ...
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- I would not give Benedryl to a toddler. Benedryl can cause serious reactions. I would talk with the Dr. again, since MOST ear infections go away WITHOUT antibiotics an...
- I just had my 16 month at the ER last night for a horrible hive rash that was all over his body (along with high fever, coughing and vomiting). They gave him a larger...
- I have a two year old who has had a funny rash on her legs for a few months now. Her doctor said it is just a dermatitis probably from our laundry soap or dryer sheet...
Something to Make My Daughter Drowsy?
Just call your dr and ask what the apropriate dose for benadryl is. Don't even say why you're giving it to her. That way you can be sure it's as safe as ...
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- That is not a good idea. Very dangerous to even consider. Imagine what happens if she reacts poorly to a sedative which is very likely. Drs. won't even sedate chil...
- Our pediatrician recommended Benadryl when we flew to Poland with our 9 month old daughter. You can buy them over the counter at any drug store. I suggest you get th...
- I have taken 2 trans-atlantic flights that last almost 24 hours door to door and there were difficult times to get them to sleep but we walked a lot up and down the ai...
Is Benadryl Ok to Give My 1 Year Old to Help Her Sleep?
She told me I could give her half a teaspoon of children's benadryl. I assume the dosage was based on her weight (around 18.5 lbs) not age. ...
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- I have used it on both my children for trips and it was great. 1/2 a teaspoon was what I gave them. It helped them calm down and sleep through the trip. I gave it t...
- Hi T., Traveling can sometimes be stressful with little ones, but drugs are not the answer. My daughter & I use only organic therapeutic grade essential oils for the...
- if your daughter can fall asleep in the car during the daytime when the sun is out, i wonder how affacted she would really be at night by the lights...
What Dosage?
Half the older kid dosage should be ok but you really should ask your doctor. It is based more on weight than age...as .... Need Children's Benadryl Dosage ...
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- Definitely call & ask your pharmacist. They will be able to tell you the correct dosage.
- Hi there~ We've used that for every cold since my son was 9 mos old. At that weight I'd start w/a tablespoon and look at the results. You could go up to 1.5 Tablesp...
- try www.askdrsears.com I use their website for just about everything. There's a section called "medicine cabinet" which gives you dosages by weight. My ped has ok'e...
Hand Foot Mouth
His mouth is full. Really full of sores. My pedestrian said to mix Benadryl and Maalox together..." ... benadryl baby dosage · sores on tongue ...
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- i had hand foot mouth one time myself...it seems like i drank a mixture of benadryl, maalox, and motrin or something similiar...if you can get your child to drink it, ...
- Hi H., Benadryl and Maalox will only help his comfort but do nothing for the virus itself. Melaleuca oil will heal the sores quickly and can be put in a solution of...
- We use baby aquaphor for everything! We discovered it when I was on medication from the dermatologist that really dried my face/lips out. He suggested using aquaphor...
Infant vs Children's Motrin
That means you can give her the 23 lb dosage for either the infant drops or children's motrin. ... Need Children's Benadryl Dosage ...
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- You should go by weight but it doesn't really matter if you use the infant or the childrens as long as you are following the weight requirements. If you are really co...
- I was always told and have always gone by weight so she should go ahead and stay with the infant drops and once she goes over 23lbs and go ahead and go to the children...
- I am not a health care professional but I do have 3 little ones myself. My understanding is that the dosage generally goes by weight and there is some overlap between...
Infant and Benadryl
I'm afraid to give him the Benadryl. Has anyone given their child who is under .... Your dr. should have given you the proper dosage based on weight and it ...
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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...
21 Month Has a Cold What Is Safe?
Also ask if there is something like Benadryl that you can give to slow down the post nasel drip. ... decongestant children · children s benadryl dosage ...
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- Just a little something another mom shared with me is to douse you little one's feet with vicks vapor rub and cover with socks just before bed time. For some odd reaso...
- The Sudacare plug-ins are the BEST!!! When either of my kids have a bad cough or cold this always helps them sleep.
- Supposedly those medicines don't help much anyway, and that has always been our experience. If I were you, I would keep doing what you are doing, and then see if you ...
Son Allergic to Sulfatrim
The Benadryl was exactly what was needed. You can safely double the over the counter dosage of Benadryl. (as per my pediatrician's instructions- but feel ...
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- My son is 18 mo and has been very well, so I'm sorry I have no real good advise on the ear infection problem, other than to say if it was minor the antibiotics should ...
- HEllo, I just recently went through the same issue ith my 10 month old daughter. He had multiple ear infections that Amox wasn't help so they put her on Cefzil for 1...
- so sorry you had that experience. Honestly if you had brought him in they would have told you the same thing as the dr told you over the phone. Although it probably ...
Alyssa Has a Cold and Wont Sleep.
I always find that children's benadryl helps at night with colds. Check w/ your doctor about the dose, I give my daughter about half the recommended dosage. ...
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- I just bought the Nose Frieda from Amazon.com for my son. It doesn't go all the way into the nostril like most suckers do and you control the pressure by your mouth. ...
- You have to use the nose sucker. It's the only way. She will sleep and sleep better probably in a car seat or semi-reclined swing. No decongestants at this age...da...
- elevate her head at night with pillows. this way the little mean boogers go down her throat and don't stay suffed up in her nose. it works wonders for my kid and she i...
