Parents Sedate Kids with Benadryl to Keep Them Calm on Long Flights — Health business blog reviews this Wall Street Journal article.
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My younger sister is guilty of doing this. With 2 young children flying from New York to Manila is no easy task. So she gave them Benadryl, both she and husband are in the medical field.
I’m just sharing with you that this do happen.
Be careful with this. Benadryl commonly causes paradoxical agitation and hyperactivity in children. The strategy may backfire!
Thanks. Now, I’m so afraid. I think I’ll sue them for negligence, malpractice
joking.
Sister dear I hope you’re reading this. Something must be done with your licenses.
this is a common trick with babysitters. look for the red stain on the tongue/mouth.
“common trick with babysitters” – Doubtful…
“Jesus Juice” in a Coke can will work as well.
i must say i think this is outrageous that someone would give benadryl to baby or child to calm them down. my mother confessed that she gave me piriton on a night as a baby to get me to sleep and it was backed by her doctor who even gave her prescription antihistamines to get me to sleep. I have a medical background and IMO this could be dangerous if not fatal under some circumstances. I think this is disgusting behaviour.
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