HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is giving benadryl (diphenhydramine) to 3 year old daily safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. John Chiu answered

Depends on the dose: Ok at 12.5 to 25 mg range.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 5/15/2018

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Was wondering if it was safe to mix ranitidine and benadryl (diphenhydramine) together and give to my one year old like that?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it safe for an 11 year old who weighs 81lbs to take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and melatonin every night as a sleep aid together?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

My 8 year old son is having seasonal allergies. I am giving him childrens Claritin but was wondering if he can also have childrens Benadryl (diphenhydramine) ?

10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Can I give my 5 year old son pain reliever fever reducer for fever now(8pm) after giving him benadryl (diphenhydramine) for a rash at 630 pm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been treating my 4 year old for a cold flu type virus she had ibuprofen at 9 pm and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at 1030 mucin ex dm at 11 I thought I was giving T?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is Benadryl (diphenhydramine) cream safe for 2 year olds?
Is 4 cc of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) safe for a 1 year old?
Is it safe to give a 3 year old children's benadryl (diphenhydramine)?
Can i give my three year old loratadine after benadryl (diphenhydramine)?
Is it safe to give an 11-year-old child Benadryl (diphenhydramine) every night to sleep?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.