allergic conjunctivitis

Ttimes3 · April 2011

Anyone else's DC suffering from red, allergy eyes, right now? For the last few days, J's conjunctive have been pretty pink/red and he rubs at them as the day goes on. I don't think it's pink eye (no discharge). DH has horrible seasonal allergies, and I'm pretty sure J (if not W, too) has inherited the trait, poor guy. Anyway, is there anything I can do to help alleviate his discomfort? I'll probably call the pedi, just to see what they recommend; but I wanted to get your take on it, too.

sistrkate · April 2011

yes, he can take Claritin for kids. You would have to get a dosage recommendation from your doctor, but Justin has been taking Claritin since he was 18 months old due to suspected seasonal allergies. Tyler also takes it when we are visiting someone who has dogs/cats to control his reaction.

It doesn't have the dosage information for a child J's age/size on the package so you'd have to get a pro to tell you how much. I can tell you that Justin takes 1 teaspoon and he weighs 38 pounds. Tyler weighs 28 pounds and takes a half teaspoon.

ETA: I hope you find a solution that works for J! Allergies suck.

Mrs.Cooley2bee · April 2011

sistrkate:

yes, he can take Claritin for kids. You would have to get a dosage recommendation from your doctor, but Justin has been taking Claritin since he was 18 months old due to suspected seasonal allergies. Tyler also takes it when we are visiting someone who has dogs/cats to control his reaction.

It doesn't have the dosage information for a child J's age/size on the package so you'd have to get a pro to tell you how much. I can tell you that Justin takes 1 teaspoon and he weighs 38 pounds. Tyler weighs 28 pounds and takes a half teaspoon.

ETA: I hope you find a solution that works for J! Allergies suck.

Our doc gave us a clinical dosage for children's Claritin as well for Charlotte. We tried it when she had a runny nose for like 100 days straight. It didn't end up helping...thus no allergies, just a dumb cold. I agree with Katie, just ask the doc and hopfully they will give the okay :0)

Ttimes3 · April 2011

Thanks, ladies! We have a well visit scheduled in two weeks, so we'll see what Dr. G has to say.

Superchicy · April 2011

DD had this happen last week. Her eye was really watery. We gave small doses of benadryl and it seems to have gone away for the moment. I haven't tried Children's claritin or talked to the doctor yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if she has seasonal allergies just like I do.

buckeyethor · April 2011

Audrey is on claritin from march-june, sept-oct. The doc suspects she has my wonderful allergies so we just need to keep her on them during the seasons. It sucks so much.

Moesten · April 2011

Whenever it strikes here the pedi usually prescribes an antibiotic since it usually happens in conjunction with a sinus infection here.

Children's Zyrtec can be really helpful in drying them up though.

adamsbabble · April 2011

Charlotte had problems with seasonal allergies last Spring, she would have red allergy eyes and break out in hives. Her pedi ok'd Children's Claritin, but ya know what works really great for red, itchy eyes or pink eye? Breastmilk! I'm not even kidding. Put a little in his eyes.

https://bmsg.tripod.com/breastmilkuses.htm

ETA: Also, as someone with terrible seasonal allergies, I wouldn't wait 2 weeks to treat if he's really suffering. I try to take Benadryl or Claritin only as needed (when it's really bad) and also use my neti pot and a humidifier. I would at the very least use a humidifier.

KYmama9286 · April 2011

Our pedi just saw Nicholas for his long-standing cough and said to try childrens claritin or zyrtec and said for Nicholas to take 1/2 tsp (guess the dose is the same for both meds). Nicholas is only 14lbs if that makes things easier to guess.

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