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Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Read all 30 responses: "My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy ... BUT if you are also giving a decongestant (look for pseudoephedrine or ...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
Advice on How to Unclog a Stuffy Nose
Also make sure your child is well hydrated as it will help with the secretions. Little Noses makes a decongestant spray. Check the label for appropriate ...
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- Also try a cool mist humidifier in the babies room. It works some for mine. It won't completely get rid of it though.
- I recently had an ENT tell us to stop the decongestant as it can cause liver problems and loses its effectiveness. Use a humidifier. Especially in the winter months wh...
- Check out www.trianglemommies.com! They will offer you the advice that you need!
21 Month Old Daughter Always Sick
... of zyrtec because mucinex is a decongestant where zyrtec is an antihistime. ... When my son went to an in home daycare with just 2 other children, ...
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- When my son went to an in home daycare with just 2 other children, he was sick at least every other month if not more often. Even if it is clean, you can't see germs ...
- As a mom to 3 boys, my advise is to get rid of all chemicals in your home... (I prefer the Shaklee organic/natural cleaners they last forever and worke great) Put you...
- Hi M.!! I'm sorry to hear what your daughter (and you) are going through! Just a suggestion...get the toxins, chemicals and fumes out of your house. By switching your ...
21 Month Has a Cold What Is Safe?
Also, a lot of cold medicines, especially decongestants, are proven to actually work in young children. I think the tendency to overdose might have been ...
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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 ...
What Is Safe to Give for a Cold?
Aug 30, 2009 ... Every doctor is different My doctorand a couple others in that office do NOT recommend decongestants for any child under age 4 They had told ...
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- Unless prescribed by your doctor, there is no safe cold/cough over-the-counter medication for your son. The best thing to do for your child if he has a cold is to giv...
- Hi B., The first reply on here is dead-on! There are no safe cold medicines for children. Getting the flu shot is an excellent idea and your child will be old eno...
- I don't put any of that in my boys' bodies. I learned to give them oatmeal without sugar, but put in water, and if he can eat apples, but I peeled apples and cut up b...
Advice on Flying with Toddler After Ear Infection
Jun 7, 2009 ... I wouldn't willingly rupture the eardrum, I wouldn't use decongestants - article : FDA warns of giving children cough, ...
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- Wow - I am so sorry that you are in this position. I would consider seeing a chiropracter/kinesieologist (sp). You might be able to get those ears draining more qu...
- B. my daughter has a hole in her eardrum and has not been healing for months now, and it's not due to eardrum rupture. that's one, it is a very heartw renching situati...
- Hi B., We took our 3 year old on a plane for the first time back in February....she had 7 plus ear infections since she was a baby, and we finally got tubes put in he...
Fever After 4 Month Shots
The reason for the decongestant was b/c there was an upper respitory ... The drooling could be the start of teething---but YOU know your child and if you ...
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- My pedi has always told me it is very normal for fever after shots at this age, but 102 seems a little high. The drooling could be the start of teething---but YOU know...
- First off for a low grade fever I wouldn't give anything but cool baths, lots of extra fluids to drink. This is the problem with Vaccinations. They stress out these ...
- Hi T., Please do a research on vaccinations! The fever is due from the vaccination. There is a reaason her body has a fever. She has been injected with a foreign b...
Ear Pain During Flight
Its a really simple prescription, often prescribed for children with ear ... I find that if I take a decongestant, it lessens the pain, especially on the ...
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- the pain is caused by the pressurization change and sometimes it occurs too fast for childrens ears...my Dr. suggested having them take an antihistamine 30 minutes bef...
- I am so sorry to hear about your little girl's ears. I have the same issue and I use the Ear Planes plugs. I know it sounds absurd to plug your ears if they aren't p...
- I. - give your kids' children's ibuprofen 1 HOUR BEFORE flying. Ibuprofen decreases inflammation and pain and this is the protocol my Ped recommends. Also, have them s...
Medicine
Sep 2, 2009 ... Tylenol and Motrin are for painfever not a decongestant or cough ... a dosing chart based on weight for childrens sudafed Ours did but that ...
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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.
Help for Daughter's Congestion and Cought
Sep 29, 2009 ... call your regular doctor and ask for a decongestant she can take, ... If children keep a cold, it can turn into an ear infection. ...
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- Try Robitussin Pediatric Cough and Cold. It works wonders. And a second trip to the dr won't hurt. If children keep a cold, it can turn into an ear infection. That she...
- Please take her to another doctor! She may have bronchitis or even asthma. At minimum they can give her a breathing treatment to stop the coughing. That is cruel to...
- I would bring her back if it has been a few days since you last went. It could have developed into something else. She obviously has something if she is running feve...
