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NewLeaf2012
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Children's Allergy Medications
Which one do you use for your 2+ year old child? Why do you like it? Does it work better then others in your opinion?
Or Children's Zyrtec?
My computer jumped the gun before I had a chance to finish the poll!!!
Message edited 9/10/2012 12:57:44 AM.
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
DS has really bad seasonal allergies. We have always used Children's Zyrtec. That is what our ped has always recommended.
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| Posted 9/10/12 5:34 AM |
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Melissa1013
My sweet boy
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Melissa
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
We were using Childrens Zyrtec but then DS decided he didn't want to drink the liquid anymore.
Our ped said Claritin was good too so I found the 5mg in the redi-tabs. They disolve right away and he has no issues taking it. Just make sure they're the 5mg and not 10 (they sell both)
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| Posted 9/10/12 7:56 AM |
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jlk51496
Mom of 3 - YIKES! =)
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
my kids have pretty bad allergies...and our ped allergist said zertec (we use costco's generic...soooo much cheaper) is the best...and claritin is the weakest..
we gave it to my son everyday in the spring and he didnt have any attacks!!! much diff than a yr ago
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| Posted 9/10/12 8:04 AM |
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Lillykat
going along for the ride...
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
My DDs' allergist and their ped said zyrtec was the best followed by allegra and lastly clartin. Zyrtec made my old DD weepy, hyper and very off. We use allegra for both girls and it seems to work well. It works even better if you use it a few days in a row. Clartin was okay but didn't do as much.
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| Posted 9/10/12 8:46 AM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
Thank you... I have been using Children's Claritin with DS and he is still suffering... I will try Children's Zyrtec...
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| Posted 9/10/12 12:47 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
I just bought Childrens Zyrtec. Will give him his first dose today...
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| Posted 9/12/12 5:44 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
Posted by NewLeaf2012
I just bought Childrens Zyrtec. Will give him his first dose today...
If that doesn't work or makes him "funny" (several other people I know mentioned it made their kids weepy, or hyper or just off) try the allega. Zyrtec is supposed to be the best of the group.
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| Posted 9/12/12 6:08 PM |
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browneyes
All moms are working mothers!
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
Let me know how the zyrtec works..
I just started DD on Clartion today. It seems to have helped her for today but it made her very tired. She took a 3 1/2 hour nap normally its 45mins to a hour..
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| Posted 9/12/12 6:10 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
I use Claritin during the day and Zyrtec at night per her ENT.
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| Posted 9/12/12 9:37 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
We use the generic zyrtec, as recommended by DS's allergist.
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| Posted 9/12/12 10:04 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
Posted by Lillykat
Posted by NewLeaf2012
I just bought Childrens Zyrtec. Will give him his first dose today...
If that doesn't work or makes him "funny" (several other people I know mentioned it made their kids weepy, or hyper or just off) try the allega. Zyrtec is supposed to be the best of the group.
He has been off for a few days. He only got a half of a dose tonight. I will see what happens tomorrow... With the inability to breathe, he isn't sleeping very well so he is WAY off... I will give it a few days and wee what happens! Thank you
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| Posted 9/13/12 1:16 AM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Children's Allergy Medications
Posted by Tine73
I use Claritin during the day and Zyrtec at night per her ENT.
I did that today.... Claritin in the morning and Zyrtec at night. How old is your DC and how has this been working for him/her?
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| Posted 9/13/12 1:18 AM |
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