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How much benadryl (diphenhydramine) d can a 3 year old take?

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Based on weight: Typical dosing for Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is 1 mg/kg of weight. For example, if a child weighed 10 kg (~22 pounds), they could take 10 mg.

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Answered 7/7/2018

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