The Ped told us to give my 20 lbs - 7 month old girl 1 teaspoon of benadryl every 6 hours for her upper respiratory infection. The bottle says do not give under the age of 2. Has anyone given benadryl? Should I not give it?
I gave DS benadryl per our pedis recommendation when he had a rash. He was fine and I just followed the dosing that the pedi gave me.
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Married DH : 7/7/12; 3 fur babies (2 dogs and 1 cat) DS born 9/3/13; DD born 7/22/15; LO due 5/28/18 FS (age 5) and FD (age 2) to become AS/AD very soon!
I had to give it to DD1 when she was an infant after she had a bad reaction to a vax.
Your pedi knows what they're talking about. It's okay to give, just follow dosing instructions. It'll make some kiddos sleepy, but can make others bounce off the walls.
Re: Benadryl
DS born 9/3/13; DD born 7/22/15; LO due 5/28/18
FS (age 5) and FD (age 2) to become AS/AD very soon!
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18