Bubbly--Rx ? for you

UBMyBaby

Hey Bubbly--

I hate to ask you a work question, but something in me is not sure if I should give DS Benedryl.  BTW, he's never had it before.  Here's the deal...

He has had a dry cough, and only a dry cough, for about 12 days.  It isn't terrible, and he tends to have 1-2 coughing fits a day and one overnight.  I called the pedi and since he doesn't have any other symptoms, they said to give him "Children's liquid benedryl".  1 tsp every 4-6 hours as needed or just right before bed.  He's 22 months and 35 lbs...huge.

Anyway, I have Children's Benedryl Allergy in my cabinet.  I called the pharmacist to make sure that's the same thing, and he said that's fine.  But when I read the box, nowhere on it does it say it helps a cough.  All the stuff it is supposed to relieve is stuff he doesn't have.

Honestly, I'm not convinced I got the right info from the nurse, and it just seems like the meds don't fit his symptoms.  Am I right?

 

BubblyToes

If it's a dry cough, the benadryl isn't going to do much for it.  It would help more if it was a junky/wet sounding cough due to sinus/nasal discharge.  I really don't think the benadryl would do much other than make him sleepy, OR the reverse and make him hyper. 

There's not a lot you can do for a dry cough, best thing is just to make sure he stays hydrated so his throat will stay moist.

Poor guy.  Hope he's better soon!

UBMyBaby

Thanks!  That's exactly what I was thinking.  And he sleeps pretty well so I'm going to pass on it.  Thanks again!

 

Off to put the kids to bed!

hopefulmom

Sorry to but in but maybe your house is too dry.  Do you have a vaporizer in his room?  My DS had a dry cough for a few days but once I started the vaporizer he hasn't had a problem with it.