Oh WTF!

NotSharknado · April 2013

So not only does Sophia have food and skin allergies she now has seasonal allergies. I have to make a call to the pedi but I had Dh get Benadryl and the label says not to give until 4yo. Now what? Ds has allergies all year and is on singular and Flonase. She is obviously too young for that.

Is there anything I can give her? Her eyes are really watery, runny nose and sneezing like crazy. I started the humidifier but will that help?

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · April 2013

Poor baby girl

Now I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure they make baby Aerius, Allegra, or Benadryl.

NotSharknado · April 2013

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Poor baby girl : Now I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure they make baby Aerius, Allegra, or Benadryl.</di

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · April 2013

I just looked up the Benadryl website - The Canadian one - And here's what they had under "Children's Benadryl":

Children under 2 years of age (weight: under 24 lb or 11 kg):
? tsp. (2.5 mL) every 4 to 6 hou

Rachey1082 · April 2013

Poor Sophia!

I don't know about the allergies. I read the back of a few of them at Target yesterday. Both of my boys have runny eyes and noses too.

Every bottle I read said ages 6 or older.

kjgilhoo · April 2013

Poor girly

I second Mha. Call the pharmacist and ask about infant benedryl or if there is a lower dosage for the Children's one. I can't remember what our bottle says, but I've definitely used it for DD when she had HFM and it was rec

countrywed · April 2013

I have already gone though a whole bottle of childrens Benadryl for Abel. Started giving it at 1year. My mom convinced me they give it to 5 lb kittens at the vet clinic. We were just starting vacation and Abel had a cold so bad he couldn't

melissa0726 · April 2013

Awww! I have no experience with allergies, but I hope she is feeling better!

NotSharknado · April 2013

Thanks guys. Well it looks like it may be more than allergies. She had a really nasty diaper this morning. Here we gooooooo.

amywalt1684 · April 2013

Uh oh... Hopefully she gets past it quickly!

MrsCase1 · April 2013

My pedi sanctioned Benadryl well before a year old. You just have to be careful of the dosage.

Duffgurl · April 2013

Oh no...What about Children's Claritin? I believe its from 2 on up but maybe the doctor would okay it? If they do I can send you $3 off coupons Smile would love to help your pr