a question for mothers or fathers..How much children's benadryl should i give my 27lb 21 month old?

Question

I know the main answer will be "call your doctor" i Just want to know how much you gave your children at that age.

I know the main answer will be "call your doctor" i Just want to know how much you gave your children at that age.
Also i am giving it to her because she is showing a bit of a rash on her cheeks and chin (they are small paches abit rasied)

OK OK PEOPLES , i called the er (its 9pm here) and they said 1 tsp ever 6 hrs) ty for your help and opinons. Ty mommies and daddy's!

Answer 1

1 teaspoon every 4-6 hours but don't go over 4 teaspoons in a 24 hour period

Answer 2

I'd hold off on the Benadryl and see if the rash gets better on it's own. When my daughter was 2 (she weighed 26 pounds most of the year she was 2), she had a bad reaction to what we think were spider bites. The bites swelled up and and she itched them all the time. We took her to the doctor. Our doctor said she could have 1 teaspoon every 6 hours, but that was only under a doctor's instructions.

Answer 3

At the age of 4, I was regularly being given 25 mg of Benedryl. My aunt, who weighed about 200 pounds, came over on Independence Day and was stung by a mud-dauber (wasp). Someone suggested that since the local doctor's office was closed for the holiday, that she just take one of my Benedryl. She slept from noon until 4 PM the next day - despite the fact that the Benedryl didn't faze me at all. Which is to say that people react very differently to Benedryl.

If you're using" Benadryl* Children's Liquid (Syrup) For Allergy", the manufacturer recommends one-half tsp. (2.5 mL) every 4-6 hours, no more than 2 tsp in 24 hours.

There are other Benadryl products. The one I mentioned has 6.25 mg per teaspoon of diphenhydramine HCL. If you're using one that is stronger, administer less, and if you're using one that is weaker, you can administer more.

Answer 4

I usually give a child that age about 1/3 of the dosage for a child 6-12. It depends on the weight. Probably 1/4 to 1/3 of a teaspoon would be the safest. You wouldn't want to give him Benadryl unless he has been bitten by a bug and is irritated by it, or if he is having an allergic reaction to something. If it is allergies, you should ask the child's pediatrician for a prescription for Loratidine, as that is a non-drowsy relief for that type of thing. Benadryl makes them drowsy, and grumpy. And you don't want to give them that just to help them sleep.

Answer 5

It doesn't make sense to use an oral antihistamine for a skin rash unless it is unusually severe. It is far better to just treat the rash -particularly as you don't know whether it is an allergic rash or not. I would try some diaper cream or calamine (not caladryl lotion). If the rash is itchy you could use a very small amount of cortisone twice a day.

However, that's not what you asked.

Assuming what you have is "Benadryl* Children's Liquid" which contains 6.25 mg/tsp the dosage is:
http://www.pfizer.ca/english/our%20products/consumer%20healthcare/allergy%20and%20sinus%20relief/benadryl/BENADRYL%20Childrens%20Liquid%20Syrup%20for%20Allergy/default.asp?s=1
2-5 years or 24-48 lb / 11-22 kg - 1 tsp. (5 mL) every 4-6 hours. Maximum 4 tsp. (20 mL) per day.

Under 2 years or under 24 lb / 11 kg - one-half tsp. (2.5 mL) every 4-6 hours. Maximum 2 tsp. (10 mL) per day.


There is another dosing chart here:
http://askdrsears.com/html/8/t088800.asp

Answer 6

I actually just read something that really shocked me. Apparently before just recently, reccomendations were that children under two were not supposed to have cough medecines. Apparently, they're not even tested on children, only adults (which sort of makes sense since a child can't really consent to being tested).

Anyway, the news release just came out saying that now recomendations are that children under 6 are not supposed to consume cough medecines (and I'm not sure but other over the counter meds too?)

For the fastest response, why not try going to Benadryl's website and either looking it up, or contacting them directly. Big companies like that are usually pretty quick to get back to you.

Answer 7

i would not give that to your baby unless you call your Dr first. if you dont want to call only 1/2 tsp. I see other people wrote 1 tsp but that is a dosage size for older children No MORE THEN 1/2 TSP

Answer 8

No, really call your doctor. I would try claritin first before the benadryl, it does not cause the sleepiness, and is safer. My children's pediatrician strongly disagrees with benadryl. I just brought my 5 and 3 yr old boys in today because of severe nasal congestion and she told me to give them claritin for the congestion and a liquid cough medicine to supress their coughs called delsym it is available at most pharmacies and chain stores such as walmart ect... and comes in a childrens form. The claritin also comes in childrens form and is a chewable tab.

Answer 9

No more than a 1/2 tsp. You can call the Pharmacist of your local drugstore to ask as well.....

Answer 10

When reading the guidelines, go by the weight of the child, not the age. My 5 month old is 18 pounds, and when he is in need of medication, my doctor told me to give according to weight.