Medications: Benadryl

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Using Cold Medication While Pregnant

hi, i just found out that i'm 2 months pregnant a few days ago. I had cold about two weeks ago and i used some cold medication like nightquil, advil and ibprofen .... i had no idea that i was pregnant because irregular menstrual cycle. will that harm the baby in any way? thank you

Over the Counter (OTC)

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Infant and Benadryl

My 8 month old son weighs 16 pounds, 12 ounces and his doctor prescribed 1/2 teaspoon of Benadryl before bedtime. Everything I read says not to do it unless they are a year old. I'm afraid to give him the Benadryl. Has anyone given their child who is under a year old Benadryl?

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"OTC Meds or Not"

Lately there has been alot of talk about not giving children under 2 over...

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Benadryl to a 1 Year Old?

My husband and I are in a battle over benadryl. Our daughter has hand foot and mouth and she cannot sleep due to the mouth sores and sore throat and overall aches and stuff that comes along with the disease. He says we should let her get a good night sleep and give her some benadryl. I SAY NO. We first of all do not even know how much to give her because kids arent supposed to have it until they are 6!! He also says when we go to Hawaii in June we should give her some to help her sleep the flight away. I totally disagree. Have any of you...