What’s your opinion on Claritin medicine for toddlers?
Nonya asked:
My daughter has asthma and this weekend she was coughing alot for a while so I put her on her nebulizer machine. She got better but a night she started coughing again I called her doctor and she said that if she got worse this week that she was going to prescribe Claritin. The doctor said it might be allergies.
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My daughter has asthma and this weekend she was coughing alot for a while so I put her on her nebulizer machine. She got better but a night she started coughing again I called her doctor and she said that if she got worse this week that she was going to prescribe Claritin. The doctor said it might be allergies.
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My opinion is you should ask your doctor, not annoymous people on yahoo.
thats my opinion.
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I think Claritin is OK, but it only treats the symptom, does not cure the problem. You may want to get a second opinion. Also, just a suggestion, she might have mold in her lungs that could be causing her problems. I know this might sound hooky, but from experience, it is true. I had a chronic cough that would come and go. I had to go to an Herbalist Dr (also an Acupuncturist) that provides diagnosis. He picked up on it and within a week, it was gone. Just by taking herbs it removed the mold from my lungs. It was much cheaper than going to a regular doctor and constantly taking a medication. It never hurts to get a second opinion. Good luck with your daughter.
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Choices are more limited for younger children. The best choice is usually Zyrtec, which is available as a syrup and is approved for children over age 6 months.
Claritin is also available as a syrup, but it is officially only approved for kids over age 2 years. The Claritin Reditab, disintegrating pill is a good choice for kids over age 6 whocan’t swallow pills. And keep in mind that Claritin is now available over the counter, both as brand name Claritin and as the cheaper generic version called Alavert.
I have 3 kids and used Zyrtec withoun any trouble (they are 14,12 and 8 now, used it on my 8 year old, who was a preemie).
Since your baby has a pediatrician ask him which one he thinks is best for her, since he’s the only one who knows her complete medical history.
Try to avoid steroids or cortisones whenever you can in a baby that young. You can use the nebulizer with just saline solution to relief cough if there are no signs of broncho-spasm.
Keep your child’s bedroom as clean as possible. At least once a week, dust with a damp cloth and vacuum thoroughly. Keep fluffy toys away from your child, especially during the night. Limit your child to one or two favourite toys, and wash these regularly to remove dust.
Consider changing feather pillows and duvets for non-allergic
varieties. Wash sheets, pillow cases and blankets weekly in hot water to kill dust mites.
Free-standing electronic air filters can help to remove airborne asthma triggers inside the home.
Do not allow furry pets to sleep in your child’s bedroom.
Make sure your child drinks plenty of pure spring water. Fluids help to keep mucus secretions thin and loose, preventing them frombecoming dry, sticky and difficult to clear from the lungs.
Low dietary magnesium intake is associated with increased wheezing. Good dietary sources of magnesium are wholegrains, soya beans, nuts, and green leafy vegetables.
The oils from fatty fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna
may reduce the body’s production of inflammatory chemicals.
Include these types of fish in your child’s diet, or consider giving
The oils from fatty fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna
may reduce the body’s production of inflammatory chemicals.
Include these types of fish in your child’s diet, or consider giving fish oil supplements
All with your ped’s approval.
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My son has bad allergies, he is 4. We had him on Zyrtec and have recently switched him to Singulair with much better results.
Since Singulair is also used to treat asthma, it may be a better choice. Ask your pediatrician for a referral to a pulmonologist or an allergy/asthma specialist. Primary pediatricians are great resources but sometimes a specialist is what you need.
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If you think she has allergies and is over 2 years of age, try giving her a teaspoon of LOCAL honey each day to help her body develop immunities to all the air born irritants around. Local honey has no side effects, is 100% natural and tastes good. Herbal remedies are the best cure for anything as they will not harm the body. Claritin will dry out her organs over time and she will be prone to sinus infections as well. Doctors get a kickback from the drug companies so they don’t really care about how much the patient is taking or how much damage the drug does-they can prescribe something else for the side effects=more money for them