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When can I give benedryl?

damabo80damabo80 member
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Both kids have a man cold. I'm losing my effin mind from lack of sleep. I give it to DD, 23m, but when can I start giving it to DS, 7m?


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Re: When can I give benedryl?

  • JulyMomma2U2JulyMomma2U2 member
    DS has awful eczema and his allergist told us we could give it to him at 6 mos.  I don't remember the dosing, as we never needed it, but I know she had given us the all clear if he was having a bad flare up.  They don't make an infants benadryl,
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  • 4legsRbest4legsRbest member

    I think the rule of thumb is not under one (of course with pedi okay and dosage instructions), but keep in mind benadryl can have the opposite of a sedating effect. In some cases it causes sever hyperactivity. We will refrain from using it until h

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