Why?

• not FDA recommended.


• may cause excitation in children.


• impairs ability to perform activities requiring mental alertness.


• impairs physical coordination.


• child's reaction time will be delayed even if not drowsy.


• may cause dry mouth.

Well said.

What if you have, say a 5 year old, who is:

• having an allergic reaction (broke out in hives, rashes, itchy all over) and you think diphenhydramine will help with this allergic reaction


• or the pediatrician told you to give diphenhydramine for one reason or another and expected you to get the direction from the box.


• or your child is 5 years and 4 months?

What do you do? Estimate a dose?

No!

Let's get the dose here. All you need is the child's weight (lbs).