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A member asked:
Can i give my 15 month old son who weighs 27 lbs benadryl (diphenhydramine) for a bug bite that is swollen and itching him? and if so how much?
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Yes.: You can give 1mg/kg of benadryl, (diphenhydramine) so approximately 12-13mg.
Answered 8/29/2016
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