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Taking My Little Man to Hawaii
A friend of mine tried that "trick" and it hyped her child up and the flight was ..... Benadryl is fine - just watch the dosage and use wisely - e.g., ...
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- I know you can give it and he probably can take 1 teaspoon by then. My son is allergic to mosquito's so we were told by our doctor that we could give twice the recom...
- Benadryl is fine - just watch the dosage and use wisely - e.g., at the beginning of the flight and then if it gets really fussy midflight. With that long of a flight, ...
- We are frequent flyers with our now 14 yr old but she started flying with us as an infant. My first suggestion is that he have his own seat. It is SO worth it. ...
9 Month Old with a Cold
Call your ped for a dosage for your son. He said DO NOT give an infant a .... my son is 8mo, and we have given him children's benadryl, but only about .5 ...
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- Infant Tylenol Cold & Cough is great, I use it for my 7 month old.
- My doctor always told me to give the kids PediaCare, use a vaporizor, vapo rub since it helps with the breathing thing, and yes the humidifier is great too. Elevate h...
- i just read your update......dont use vicks..that is not good for a child your age...... also use a COOL mist vaporizor......not HOT......... and dont make your house ...
Child Has Hives
My children are allergic to EVERYTHING it seems We get hives a lot It ... the doctor or ER they dose them with Benadryl so save yourself the money and think ...
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- My husband had hives as a child. Is your child allergic to any foods? Have you tried any new foods lately? You might want to keep a food log and try to track any n...
- yes, my son had hives as a toddler. The worst thing you can do is give your daughter a warm bath. It has happened 3 different times to my son. My son is now 12. Y...
- Hi K., My son broke out in hives when he was 10 months old. It started with what I thought were bug bites on the back of his legs and when he woke up the next morning...
7 1/2 Month Old Scratching Inner Ears, Drawing Blood
Until I can identify the allergin, is it safe to give any amount of children's benadryl to him? If so, what dosage? He's 20 lbs. Not sure what else to do? ...
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- hi there here is a thought?!?!?!? put a small piece of cotton in his ear. or may be put ear plugs they do make them for little ears. and you can put gloves on the b...
- My little girl does the same thing. I just keep her nails cut short and don't worry about it.
- Yes, benadryl is safe. Consult your doctor for dosages. My daughter is 19 lbs and gets .9 mL of infant medicines like tylenol or benadry. For children's medicines l...
Peanut Butter/Almond Butter Question
I would also find out what dose of Benadryl is appropriate for her before ... You may want to introduce your child to peanut butter at some point in case ...
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- Most pediatricians seem to recommend not trying things like nuts, honey, peanut butter, etc. until after the child is a year old. I'm not sure what makes one year a '...
- Hi, Peanuts are not really nuts they grow under ground and are legumes Peanut allergys are more common now and so you should watch your child very closly when you in...
- You should be fine to have your little girl try the nut butters...My girls both tried peanut butter at about 1 year and it is now a constant lunch request (they are 19...
Allergy Actions
My daughter has multiple food allergies, and she is always within reach of an epi-pen and benadryl (the single-dose packages of children's benadrul are ...
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- call the dr back. i'm sure you're not the first persontot leave there with questions that popped into your head there after the appt.
- I would suggest making a list of questions and call your allergist back. I would even suggest faxing the list and give them a day or two to prepare your answers. Ask t...
- Hi S., It's a matter of degree ... you use the Epi pen when the reaction is severe. The biggest thing you worry about is anaphylactic shock and the throat swelling...
Have You Ever Used Benydryl to Help Your Child Sleep in the Car on Trips?
Not all children react the same way to Benadryl-- I gave the dose my ped recommended to my 2 yr old this summer when he was sneezing a lot after playing in ...
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- I'm sorry, maybe its just me, but....are you asking and are other mothers advocating drugging your children JUST so they'll be sleepy for a car trip?! If you can't fig...
- Yes I have given my son benydryl on a 17 hour road trip. My peditrication is the one who suggested it to us. my son was only 10 months he slept most of the trip and i...
- We have four young kids (9-4 yo)and we took a cross-country trip from AZ to GA this summer. It went very smoothly - surprisingly! But, we planned very well for it. ...
What to Do for Mosquito Bites for an Infant?
You can give them a dose of benadryl and use the benadryl cream to dab on ... It actually causes seizures in children so it is NOT safe for little ones. ...
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- i would just leave it alone.. it doesn't bother infants like it bothers adults( i mean it doesn't itch ) i personally would do nothing i have a 3 week old and i ha...
- I know that someone recommended Benadryl cream - but PLEASE don't use Benadryl cream on kids. It actually causes seizures in children so it is NOT safe for little one...
- I put rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and just rub it on the spot.
2 Year Old with Seasonal Allergies
I give by two year old dye-free children's benadryl. ... I know they say not to, however, it was a small dose, which the doctor figured out for me. ...
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- Hi A.---So sorry to hear your little one is suffering. I have to apologize about not being able to suggest products, as my 'baby' is 18, and when my kids were little,...
- It depends on which counter you refer to. CVS? or maybe an alternative option? Alternatively there's HistaBlock, by Nature's Sunshine. There's also Red Clover Blend...
- Children's Benedryl is the oldest and most widely recommended for young children. It's safe to take during pregnancy so is safe for the youngest in need. Over two I do...
Medicine
Sep 2, 2009 ... My grandson's pediatrician allows children's benadryl. Helpful Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Ask you doctor, but mine told me Benadryl and the amount depends on his weight. Hope he gets better. Steph
- Ask your doc for sure! Sometimes they have little remedies that work :) Mine had us give 1/2 tsp benadryl mixed with 1/2 tsp Mylanta. The benadryl helped get the ba...
- My grandson's pediatrician allows children's benadryl.
