Medicine question

I packed a whole bunch of just in case OTC meds for Ryan-

In the event he has an allergic reaction to something- how much CHILDRENS Benadryl do I give him?

They dont make "infants" and I know he can have it, because when he had the coxsackie rash last week the Dr said if it got bad to give him Benadryl- but since I never needed to do so- I totally forgot to ask how much would be necessary...

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Call the pharmacy and tell them how much he weighs. The pharmacist can tell you how much you would need to give. (FYI, I always call the pharmacy when I have q's about medicine, rather than the ped., cause I can call anonomously )

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Posted by MomofMandB

Call the pharmacy and tell them how much he weighs. The pharmacist can tell you how much you would need to give. (FYI, I always call the pharmacy when I have q's about medicine, rather than the ped., cause I can call anonomously )

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Hope this helps

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t088800.asp


Give 0.5 mg per pound every 4-6 hours. (See dosing chart) The package doesn't give a dose for under 2 years of age. The package also gives rather vague doses (one dose for a 2-6 year-old), often resulting in under-dosing. I prefer to calculate the dose by the child's weight. The dose is about 0.5 mg per pound of bodyweight (or 1.25 mg per kilogram). For example, a 25 lb child would get 12.5 mg (25lb X 0.5mg/lb = 12.5mg). This is exactly one teaspoon of liquid or one chewable tablet. This dose can be given every four to six hours. Hint: the dose for Benadryl and Acetaminophen (Tylenol) are the same for the liquid or chewables, i.e. if a child gets one teaspoon of Tylenol, then his dose of Benadryl is also one teaspoon.