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How Long for Claritin to Take Effect?

Hi - We gave our son a 24 hour dose of Children's Claritin for allergies. We haven't seen any change. How long does it take to have effect? I know that Benadryl is fast acting. How long before I can give him a different allergy med if it doesn't help? I'll talk to his dr in the morning, but wanted to hear personal experiences. Thank you!

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My 17 Month Old Can't Get Rid of Her Cold

My daughter is 17 months old and she just started daycare. We have been struggling with a cold for about two weeks now. She had gotten better for a few days than it came back again. We have tried everything that the doctor suggested. Elevating the head of her crib, kept a humidifier running, suctioned her nose and gave her childrens motrin every 6 hours. She has gotten a little better but she still can't seem to shake of her cough. Is there something else that I need to be doing?