Medicines: Older Child, Claritin

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Claritin and Other Allergy Meds

M.U. asks from Tampa

My son often gets runny nose/cough symptoms and my pediatrician has recommended that I try putting him on Claritin to manage those symptoms. I am reluctant to put him...

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Claritin or Zyrtec for 8 Year Old?

N.R. asks from Chicago

Do you have preference for one or the other for kids? Claritin I give in the AM; Zyrtec can make you drowsy, so I'd do that PM. Doctor said I could give both in one ...

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Advise on Dr. Prescription

M.M. asks from El Paso

I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat and stuffy nose. The nurse did a quick strep test that came back negative. When the do...

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Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old

K.L. asks from Merced

My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works f...

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My 10 Year Old and Her Allergies

M.S. asks from Chicago

My 10 year old daughter has seasonal allergies. She takes Zyrtec every morning. It does help her her stuffy nose, but her eyes are still very itchy. The Zyrtec doe...

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OTC Allergy Medication

R.C. asks from Dallas

I am looking for an OTC allergy medicine for both myself and my 8 year old. I have tried Claritin, Sudefed, and Benedryl but none of those are working for me. The C...

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9 Year Old Boy Having a Lot of Headaches

K.B. asks from Los Angeles

My almost 9 year old is having a lot of headaches. I am wondering if other moms have noticed this same thing and if it might be growing pains or something else. I thi...

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Seasonal Allergy Help

J.K. asks from Chicago

My 2 little ones (3 1/2 and 2) both have seasonal allergies. They both started with them last spring and now this spring are getting hit really hard! I have them bo...

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Allergy Relief for 6 Year Olds

A.A. asks from San Francisco

Hi Parents, My 6 year old has season allergies (from my side of the gene pool, alas), and we live in a pollen filled valley. I try to avoid prescriptions when not n...

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Kids and Natural Asthma Remedies???

Y.D. asks from Chicago

I have asthma in the family and I think my 7-year old is starting to develop asthma. I had him tested for allergies a couple of years ago and he is allergic to dust m...