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A member asked:
I have heard parents can give their children a bit of antihistamines to calm them when flying is this safe?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Maybe,maybe not: I discourage the use of medications in this way.Getting the child up early and cutting short their naps can make them drowsy enough to be docile.I have had some kids become wild on the antihistamines as a side effect and increase traveling problems.Some have used it successfully.If you plan to, try out the med a few days before you travel to see how it effects your kid.
Answered 6/4/2014
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Why: This should not ever be necessary. Children generally do better flying than adults do medically speaking.
Answered 6/30/2018
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