Medicines: Infant, Claritin

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Has Anyone Ever Had a 2Yr Old Be Unresponsive While Taking Children's Claritin?

My 2yr old son has been taking Claritin for 3days now and I got a call from the daycare this morning saying he went limp and unresponsive. They couldn't wake him up so they had to take him outside for a few minutes before he would wake up. Once he finally woke up he was dizzy and could barely stand. They said he was fine when I talked to him that he had just ate lunch and was getting ready for a nap but it kind of has me worried.

Allergies

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Claritin During Pregnancy

I was taking Claritin every day when I found out I was about 6 weeks pregnant. I went to the OBGYN, and he said I can continue taking it and I have done so through the majority of my first trimester. When I do research on taking Claritin during pregnancy, my understanding is that it is considered "safe", in that they have no evidence that it causes birth defects. Am I OK to continue taking it? I want other opinions from moms in addition to my doctor's. Not taking some allergy med is not an option, as I can barely breathe or function...

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Allergic to Baby?

I've had stress hives off and on (rarely) since 10 years old. I became...

Sinusitis or Congestion

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Allergy Medicine While BF

Hi Ladies! Is there anyone out there whom has breastfeed or is breastfeeding and is taking allergy medicine. I suffer horribly May/June and now that i have two kids i need the ability to make it through those months - so i've decided to take either Zyrtec or Claritan. My only concern is that my DS will be 5ms when i start taking the medicine. I just can't go through another seaon without some help (as i'm working also). IF you have or are taking i would love to hear your feedback - if it affected your supply or made your child grumpy...