Cold Meds For Kids

[mtj]

This is alarming...
http://health.yahoo.com/news/179885

[MeganG]

Since Cait would've been completely lost I have to disagree with the antihistimine ban under 6. With her allergies to various things, Benedryl helped her tremendously.

I get that they need to monitor more closely and we certainly learn as we gain more history. But 54 deaths in 37 years? And 69 for antihistamines? What they didn't elaborate on is dosage, which is my pet peeve. The guidelines for dosage are absurd. It should all be based on exact weight, not age. Cait's 8 but only 48 lbs. I got exact dosage from her Dr each year based on her weight so I knew I was giving her the right amount.