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My daughter weighs 16 pnds and is 1. she's having an allergic reaction , how much benedryl can i give her ?
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Benedryl dose: The recommended Benedryl/diphenhydramine dose for children is 5 mg/kg in divided doses, which generally works out as one tsp liquid Benedryl for every 22 pounds of body weight every 4-6 hours.
Answered 5/22/2015
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