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Can i give my 2 1/2 year old benadryl (diphenhydramine) and delsym for allergies/cough due to allergies?

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2 1/2: Absolutely not until you get permission from the Pediatrician!

Dr Naghmi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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