Comments on: Has Anyone Elses Pediatrician Recommended Giving A Baby Benadryl For Sleep Problems?

By: ?Georgia's Ginger Mama NBM?

?Georgia's Ginger Mama NBM? — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:42:55 +0000

NO! My doctor said it could actually have the opposite effect and it isn’t safe to use as a “sleep aid”.

By: Jillian ~Cohen's mummy~

Jillian ~*Cohen's mummy*~ — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:38:03 +0000

My doctor has never recommended me to give anything to my daughter to help her sleep. That seems a bit weird.

By: Mommy of Thomas & Brody

Mommy of Thomas & Brody — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:13:19 +0000

NOt at all and he would be fired if he did. I believe using medication for thigns other than it’s intended purpose is illeagal as well.

By: Dalton's Mommy & Kaiah due 2

Dalton's Mommy & Kaiah due 2 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:44:16 +0000

Um no.
That is advice I would never listen too. Your not supposed to give cold medicine to kids under the age of 6, that’s what my kids pediatrician told me!

By: brittany

brittany — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:04:18 +0000

If your Pediatrician recommended that; it is time for a new Pediatrican. That is totally irresponsible.

By: ????????? Zion ?????????

????????? Zion ????????? — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:25:13 +0000

You know what… im glad someone said something about benadryl… I am 31 weeks pregnant, told the doc i have restless legs and she says i should be taking benadryl for help sleeping!!! i dont want to do that…

By: Heather M

Heather M — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:28:44 +0000

No, that is child abuse. If you were to do it & someone called the social services, they would whisk away your baby in a snap, rest assured. If your pedi is saying that s/he is insane & you should report.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:13:06 +0000

nope never has. i wouldn’t do that anyways. plus some children actually become hyper on benadryl. a friend of mines children needed benadryl for some reaction both kids got and her daughter fell asleep and her son became a super hyper child who was running in circles. so ya don’t give your baby benadryl get a new doctor if you are concerned about it