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My baby is 8 months old and weighs 23 pounds(big boy) a dr. at urgent care told me to give him benadryl (diphenhydramine) .5ml, he is not my normal dr. , is this ok?
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Why?: Why should you give him benadryl (diphenhydramine).? We need more information to know why to give benadryl (diphenhydramine).
Answered 4/8/2013
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) : That dose is appropriate. If its to reduce some cough, congestion and runny nose, i would also use nasal saline spray/drop along with bulb suction of the nose or nosedrida.
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