Another Benadryl Death at Home Day Care

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  • nannyde
    All powerful, all knowing daycare whisperer
    • Mar 2010
    • 7320

    #16
    A Provider gives it: https://www.foxnews.com/health/babys...benadryl-death 15 years

    A Mom gives it: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nat...190739759.html One year probation
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    • Rockgirl
      Daycare.com Member
      • May 2013
      • 2204

      #17
      Originally posted by hwichlaz
      I think the article is innacurate. It's more likely that the benedryl made her too sleepy to wake herself up during an apnea episode, or too sleepy to adjust her position and prevent asphyxia
      Good point.

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      • nannyde
        All powerful, all knowing daycare whisperer
        • Mar 2010
        • 7320

        #18
        Originally posted by hwichlaz
        I think the article is innacurate. It's more likely that the benedryl made her too sleepy to wake herself up during an apnea episode, or too sleepy to adjust her position and prevent asphyxia
        But those may be two reasons why it is not given to children under four.

        The only Benadryl indication for two to four is cream and that's with Dr's orders. Their isn't a safe dosage range for infants because it's not supposed to be given to infants.
        http://www.amazon.com/Daycare-Whispe...=doing+daycare

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        • Rockgirl
          Daycare.com Member
          • May 2013
          • 2204

          #19
          Originally posted by nannyde
          But those may be two reasons why it is not given to children under four.

          The only Benadryl indication for two to four is cream and that's with Dr's orders. Their isn't a safe dosage range for infants because it's not supposed to be given to infants.
          Exactly. So many people assume they can just give an infant a smaller dose of cough/cold/allergy meds if they’re congested or coughing. Actually the only safe way to treat them is to keep their nasal passages as clear as possible and use a humidifier (as per my children’s dr when they were little).

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          • rosieteddy
            Daycare.com Member
            • Jan 2014
            • 1272

            #20
            I provided childcare was licensed am white and worked until I turned 63 and never would have medicated any child so they would sleep.I never even gave Tylenol.If child needed medication the parent was called.I did give amoxicillin when properly prescribed with a signed note.I think over 50 and white was kind of an insult.I know that is not how it was meant ,hopefully.For all we know any age,gender or nationality could be giving meds to make children go to sleep.Even parents before drop off .Ito have heard parents had been given the advice when traveling on long flights.This child as many are was to young and its never an appropriate sleep aide.

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            • mommyneedsadayoff
              Daycare.com Member
              • Jan 2015
              • 1754

              #21
              I think medicating kids is super common, both at home and in daycares. In the article above, it said that one in five parents admit to using Benadryl on their young child. It sounds like doctors support that in a lot of cases. It kind of reminds me of the Tylenol craze. Every little ailments was treated with a shot of Tylenol(teething especially). And then we had all these overdoses and seem to realise the effect it has on the organs, so now people are more hesitant to give Tylenol.
              Melatonin appears to be the newest trend in sleep aids. Especially in children with autism, melatonin was highly recommended as a sleep aid. I would imagine it's gotten some misuse in children who don't technically need it. I'm not sure if it has side effects, but there is no reason to medicate a healthy child, natural or not. Medicating a sick child should be well thought out in terms of side effects, let alone a healthy one.:dislike:

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              • Rockgirl
                Daycare.com Member
                • May 2013
                • 2204

                #22
                Some give Benadryl to children before trips to help prevent motion sickness....not strictly to make them sleep. Of course it should only be when necessary, and the proper dosage.

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