My sister inlaws says her doctor prescribed benadryl for her 14month old to stop his nightmares. I have never heard of such a thing and Iam concerned she is using it to put him to sleep.
Q: is benadryl prescribed o treat nightmares
Answers (2)
12/ 2/08 7:57pm
I have never heard of using it to stop nitemares, but I did have a nurse tell me to take up to 3 per night, because it help's you to sleep. I am adult.....so I don't know about children and nitemares?? I would be careful...
12/27/08 10:03pm
antihistamines (like benadryl) are commonly used to prevent nightmares, in children and adults. they are additionally recommended for those suffering from nightmares as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). if you search on google, you will find plenty of information about this topic.
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