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Can i use a small amount of benadryl (diphenhydramine) on my 6 month old. she is scratching a lot. i took her to the pediatrician who said it was contact eczema but now her face is itching too?
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Cetirizine (Zyrtec): The recommended dose of cetirizine (Zyrtec) for use in children 6 months to 23 months is 2.5mg (half teaspoon) one per day. In addition, contact your pediatrician and tell them the symptoms are persisting. Give lukewarm baths and moisturize her skin afterwards, avoid frequent baths, keep her fingernails trimmed short, cotton clothing, and remove irritants
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A dermatologist will probably recommend you use some topical medication as well so please make sure you see a specialist.
Jan 22, 2016
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Physicians are noticing more effects from antihistamines in children than previously thought to occur. "When prescribing antihistamines, clinicians should be aware of ADRs such as somnolence, altered behaviour, skin eruptions and headache. Moreover, there is a possible relation between convulsions and (des)loratadine." (4/18 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood)
Apr 29, 2016
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