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Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

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allIwant
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Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

DS has another cold.

The last time we were at the dr the ped told us to give them Benadryl to help dry it up faster?

Do you do this? does it help with the coughing?

Posted 5/25/12 5:49 PM
 
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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

I only give benadryl when my girls are having allergic reactions never for a cold.

Posted 5/25/12 6:22 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Yes, whenever they develop a cold with phlegm, I give benadryl as per the ped

Posted 5/25/12 6:43 PM
 

Linda1003
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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Yes

Posted 5/25/12 7:50 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

DD had a ten day cold this winter and the Ped said we could give her benadryl to dry her up/clear her out... didn't really work much and dried her up so much she got a bloody nose Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/12 8:08 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Posted by Lillykat

I only give benadryl when my girls are having allergic reactions never for a cold.



same

Posted 5/25/12 9:33 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

My ped suggested Zyrtec when ds has a cold. Dries up post nasal drip, which usually helps with a cough. Zyrtec lasts longer than Benadryl but does the same thing.

Posted 5/25/12 9:53 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Posted by Lillykat

I only give benadryl when my girls are having allergic reactions never for a cold.



Same here.

Posted 5/25/12 9:57 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

We only gave it to him once in his whole life, upon our ped's recommendation, because he had some sort of allergic reaction on his arm after being bitten by another child. I've never heard of giving it for a cold.

Posted 5/25/12 11:13 PM
 

MamaB17
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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

I have never given dd (2) benadryl. I have it in case of an allergic reaction. I wouldn't use it for a cold.

Posted 5/25/12 11:21 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

We only gave him Benadryl for a cold recently when it was a cold he was having trouble kicking. We took him to the allergist for that cold because I had some questions about getting through the hay fever season. The doctor wanted us to do all we could to dry him out. The daily meds like Claritin and Zyrtec work in different pathways than Benadryl. She gave us a nose spray that was non-steroidal and pretty good, too.

For me personally, as an adult, I can tell you that Benadryl works a lot better than any of the daily non-drowsy medications. I can take a 4 hour Benadryl and it will kick something that has been lingering for a week and the effects remain after the Benadryl has worn off.

ETA: My son is 4 and a half. He has taken Benadryl before but this was the first time we used it just for a cold.

Message edited 5/25/2012 11:43:16 PM.

Posted 5/25/12 11:42 PM
 

allIwant
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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Thanks for your responses. I gave it to him before bed and it definitely helped with the coughing.
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Posted 5/26/12 7:11 AM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Posted by Lillykat

I only give benadryl when my girls are having allergic reactions never for a cold.



same here...we only use benedryl for DS and DD if they have an allergic reaction. Never for a cold.



Posted 5/26/12 7:28 AM
 

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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

I give it to my ds when he has a cold with a phlemy cough that he just cant get rid of

Posted 5/26/12 8:10 AM
 

BeachMom
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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

We give it for congestion and it definitly helps to dry them out!

Posted 5/26/12 8:18 AM
 

lynnd126
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Re: Do you give your toddler Benadryl?

Benadryl for drying up mucus is a common use suggested by doctors.

Posted 5/26/12 3:10 PM
 
 

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