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My child has been sick for over a month. he's 5 months old, and has been in benadryl (diphenhydramine) and breathing treat ya for wheezing. can i do something else?
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Infant Asthma: If he is still having wheezing for over a month, he should be evaluated by a pediatric pulmonologist. I dont personally like to use benadryl (diphenhydramine) in anyone with wheezing. I would switch to loratidine. Good Luck
Answered 1/14/2017
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