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My son will be 8 months on the 15th and i was wanting to know if i can give some children's allergy medicine and hpw much will be safe?
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See below: It would be unlikely for a child this age to have environmental allergies. They normally emerge around 2 years of age. I would not recommend any medications.
Answered 11/6/2012
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Saline wash better: Most kids at that age have ot developed any true airborn allergies but will respond with identical symptoms to the dust/pollen/irritants in the air.A good nasal wash out with saline nose wash similar to what adults do with a netty pot does more to relieve their symptoms. Antihistamines just thicken their buggers.
Answered 11/7/2012
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