Woodbury, NJ
A 36-year-old female asked:
How many ml's of childrens benadryl (diphenhydramine) can i give my 4yr old 36lb son. severe nasal congestion, watery eyes , and cough. also has allergies ?
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Dr. Tony Willsonanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
6.25mg per dose: The prescription dose is 6.25mg 3-4x/day not to exceed 37.5mg in a whole day (24hrs).
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Liquid benedryl: The general dosing of this in the common liquid form (12.5mg/5ml) is 1 tsp/25 lb.This would be about a teaspoon & a half in the child listed above. This can be repeated every 4 hours as needed.
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Call Your Doctor: This is the type of question you should be asking the child's pediatrician.This is to make sure that the Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is safe, appropriate for the problem, and the correct dose for the problem.And that your child does not have issues that would increase risk.
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Last updated Jun 14, 2016
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