Rxbeth!!

[creamsiclechica]

So I hope you don't mind me asking for a little bit of advice. We had A at the doctor yesterday, and she has an ear infection and a LOT of congestion that we've been dealing with for a week or so. The poor baby was having a hard time nursing and all because she was so stuffed up. Question is, they gave us Amoxicillan, and Motrin for pain, which I'm okay with, but they also gave us Benadryl for the congestion. Is that okay? I thought they weren't supposed to have it this little, am I wrong about that? It's 2 ml for the dose. She's 19lbs and 9 months. I hope I'm not a spaz for freaking out about this, but I can't get a straight answer online, and even though they told me it's safe, I'm still nervous.

Thanks!!

[rxbeth]

The way I see it, if the baby had an allergic reaction, you would give Benadryl, right. What you have is 6.25mg/5ml probably so that dose sounds right.

I've given it to Madison because she was scratching her eczema so bad that it bled. I can't see of any reason that it can't be given. My bottle even gives dosing for less than 2 years and doesn't have any disclaimers to not give based on age. I would give it for a few doses and see if it helps her. If it does, keep doing it, otherwise just stop.

[creamsiclechica]

Beth, thanks so much! I really appreciate your input, and it makes me relieved to know you trust it and have given it to Madison too. Because we're in the military, they just fill out prescriptions at our appointments and just give it to us, so I never get to ask an actual pharmacist. So I thought I'd ask the one I knew So thanks again!

[rxbeth]

Wow, that doesn't seem right that you don't get to talk to a pharmacist. Is there one available for you to call if you need to? I mean, if someone has a complex medical history, it's a necessity. And I believe it is a legal requirement to be able to talk to the pharmacist about your rx at pick (my jurisprudence was in Michigan and is quite rusty)