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Childminder 06:44 AM 02-27-2010
Now that they have taken cold meds off the market for young children parents are stupid enough to give them adult med. Loratadine and benadryl seems to be the meds of choice recommended by pediatricians around here for children as young as 6 mo to dry up the nasal symptoms. No script needed.Even have dosage sheets printed with the Dr's letterhead. I'm sure they have gone to this to keep parents from using adult meds. As persephones post says they should talk to a Dr but most dont.

"The Loratidine page says not to be use on children under 6 with out talking to a doctor.

Benadryl also says between 2-5 do not use unless directed by a doctor.
And under 2 do not use.

There is nothing safe to use for under age 2 over the counter. Other then some Vicks rub and some nasal spray to clean it out.

Both are for Allergies or Hayfever. Not something you would use for an every day cold. Unless it's the sinus(Benadryl allergy and sinus) one, and that one says not for children under 4."

Daycares are pretty much petri dishes and by the time a child shows symptom they have pretty much given it to everyone that comes around. My policy states that a child may not come to daycare if fever is over 101 or spewing out either end. As for colds; snot it pretty much comes with the territory and you might as well except it. Most children have between 6-8 colds per year and it helps to build their immunities to be exposed so that they don't have bigger problems later.
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