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A member asked:

My son is 47 months old.my husband accidentally gave him 5ml of childrens benadryl (diphenhydramine) d allergy and sinus instead of the hylands allergy? should i worry

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No: Pt should be fine with that dose

Dr Rochester and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/19/2016

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No: The regular dose is a teaspoon (5ml) per 25 lb. I would suspect the kid is pushing 40 lb in weight. It may make the kid a bit sleepy as its usual side effect at any dose.

Answered 2/23/2017

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