Originally Posted by MamaBearCanada:
Just to clarify I was talking about giving Benadryl to my own kids not DCKs.
Here in Canada we have OTC Infant Benadryl that is for the under 4s and you don't need a doctor's order for it so I was really surprised to read the above quotes. When my daughter had hives due to viruses as an infant that is what was recommended to us by doctors and pharmacists and we did not need a prescription for it. We just followed the dosage instructions on the bottle that start at 1/2tsp for 24lbs and under / 2 and under. Just because a parent said they gave their young child Benadryl it wouldn't mean a red flag to me. Maybe you don't have the Infant version in the USA?
to my knowledge there is zero infant anything here without a doctors orders.....Drug manufacturers changed their labels in 2008 to advise against use among children under age 4.
I tried to talk with our county health consultant about it, but she said it is the parents right to give them medication, it is my right to decline care for that child.
I have decided to just use the log book as BC is doing.