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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Googling your benadryl solution results in what I can only describe as the Internet desperately yelling at me to NOT DO THAT

The specific search terms being "benadryl to make baby sleep", resulting in the Office of the Child Advocate Connecticut Child Fatality Review Panel's writing in all-caps

"CAREGIVERS SHOULD NEVER USE BENADRYL OR OTHER ANTIHISTAMINES IN ORDER TO GET THEIR INFANTS TO BE QUIET OR TO SLEEP. ANTIHISTAMINES LIKE BENADRYL SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDER."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Try googling infants or children’s Benedryl. Definitely never give your kids regular adult meds. But the infant/child options should be okay.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

should be okay ... administered by a parent at will?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

IMO, yes. As long as you’re following the label instructions. Otherwise, it shouldn’t be offered OTC. Also, as long as your child has no health conditions that may cause unwanted side effects. Your child should be getting regular check ups so as a parent, you should have an understanding of what is or isn’t okay for your child.

I’ve given my kids OTC meds without consulting their doctor first. I just read the label and gave them the recommended dosage. Sadly, they’re still kicking (jk jk, I love my kids lmao).