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Fenistil drop for baby sleep
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rodney Pollaryanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Sleeping baby: I would not use the allergy drops. Babies sometimes take a long time to adapt to sleep routines. Here are some tips: Let baby sleep in their own... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Rhonda Simonsanswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: Babies that age are programmed to breast feed about every 2-3 hours, or formula feed every 3-4 hours. Don't expect to get much sleep during the first... Read More
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3.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: We don't use cold medications or antihistamines (like Fenistil) in young babies. For moderate (or worse) symptoms in a 2 month-old such as coughing, c... Read More
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791 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Goldenberganswered
Neonatology 38 years experience
Yes, use it properly: the drug is safe for a six month old, the range of daily dose for infants is 0-30 drops per day, check the package insert and follow directions. Read ... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Melissa Gowansanswered
Pediatrics 17 years experience
Too much: fenistil is not available in the US, but from what I've been able to find on-line that is way too much! Read the package directions or discuss with y... Read More
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3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Unnecessary: In the US we believe the use of such antihistamine products in infants is often unnecessary and potentially harmful. While possibly safe, one effect i... Read More
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970 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
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I would not: recommended this medicine for this child this young. I know this medicine is available worldwide and used for various allergic conditions in adults an... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: Back in the 90's data emerged to show belly sleeping lead to increased risk of crib death. Now decades later we have seen a decline in crib death rate... Read More
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349 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
It has been used to : Help babies sleep if they have teething pain. I am not aware of it's use for sleep in general. I will refer this question to dr. Pappas who is a homeo... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Pattersonanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Yes: Few things can tire you out more as a new parent than a baby who does not sleep well. While there is no magic cure for sleep, advice on ways to improv... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: Feeding a baby as they arise and never as part of a sleep ritual does more for good sleep habits than anything.Rocking only when fully awake and learn... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
Average = 14 hours/: 24 hrs., 8 hours straight through the night + 2-3 daily naps. Self-regulation & sleep consolidation ^ most between1-4 mos. At a consistent bedtime... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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