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nning them please just don t buy one of these things m kay instead consider a push behind device or something like a standing activity center they re fun provide genuine help with motor skills and won t maim or kill your baby tiny magnet toys even the manufacturers of these toys consisting of dozens or hundreds of little magnets know they re unsafe but they still send mixed messages on their product listings this one says it s for ages 14 and up use under adult supervision only right underneath where it says great gift for young and old what s the problem little kids love to swallow these and clumps stick together in the gut causing necrosis dead gut tissue kids who swallow these are rushed to the or pronto before and after photos courtesy of my friend and pediatric gi specialist dr tejas mehta baby sleep positioners these are completely unnecessary and can kill your baby other than that sure they re fine no seriously do not use a gizmo to position your baby in sleep seriously death bad ok toy vacuum cleaners everyone likes to vacuum right and it s not that toy vacuums like this one 43 are dangerous but you can buy a real one for 35 you have a kid wants to vacuum get him a real vacuum and put him to work baby bum brush you can use this to spread diaper cream on your baby s bottom or this or this or your fingers like god intended amber teething necklaces these are both a choking hazard and a strangulation hazard especially ones that proclaim the screw clasp prevents your baby from taking the teething necklace off that also means if the necklace gets caught on something rather than breaking at the clasp it can strangle your baby or if they do break apart each individual bead becomes a choking hazard and besides there s no evidence whatsoever that these things relieve any symptoms of teething at all crib bumpers and pillows babies should sleep on a firm flat surface not near soft squishy things that can interfere with their safe sleep squashy soft pillowy things are not only unnecessary they kill babies the aap has been calling for them to be banned for years i can t even look at that photo without cringing food sensitivity tests give the gift of paranoia igg based food sensitivity tests widely advertised on platforms like facebook are absolutely worthless they measure an antibody response that shows you ve eaten the food not that you re allergic or sensitive to the food these tests don t predict allergy or sensitivity or anything else they just make people worry and encourage eating disorders and orthorexia measles just don t there s a very safe and very effective vaccine that had stopped measles transmission almost entirely in the us europe and many other areas of the world now thanks to the lies and distortions from antivaccine groups and russian trolls it s surging back that so many wealthy and privileged people are helping bring measles back to both the us and to developing countries is despicable be safe protect your children your family and your neighborhoods even those too ill or young to be vaccinated make sure you and your children are protected safe and immunized share this share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr print opens in new window print share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading comments be the first to comment what do current guidelines say about treating allergies with benadryl posted november 24 2019 by dr roy categories medical problems the pediatric insider 2017 roy benaroch md last week i published an essay titled goodbye benadryl it is time for you to retire it generated to use a precise term a butt ton of comments almost all of which vehemently disagreed with my assertion that benadryl is neither the safest nor most effective choice for most allergic symptoms here i ve revised the topic looking at the most recent published guidelines on the topic of allergies and their treatment executive summary tl dr a large number of well documented authoritative guidelines on the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria call for the use of newer antihistamines for the first line treatment of these common manifestations of allergic disease benadryl diphenhydramine is no longer recommended as first line treatment because it works more slowly is less effective and is less safe benadryl may be useful for other conditions but it should not be considered the first line therapy for most common allergic diseases introduction a pubmed search was undertaken to find current guidelines from national or international health organizations on the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria these two diseases were chosen because they are by far the most common allergic indications for the use of diphenhydramine i included guidelines i could find that focused on children and or adults mostly from 2015 and later the most definitive statement on the recommended use of antihistamines from these guidelines will be reported interested parties are encouraged to review the links for supporting documentation these guidelines often have hundreds of references and i m not going to reproduce them here some passages will be bolded for emphasis in these reports second generation and newer non sedating antihistamines typically include cetirizine loratadine and fexofenadine they may also include other agents that are less widely used here older first generation or similar terms typically refer to diphenhydramine chlorpheniramine and other products guidelines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis hay fever from clinical practice guideline allergic rhinitis from otolaryngology head and neck surgery 2015 the development group also made a strong recommendation that clinicians recommend oral second generation less sedating antihistamines for patients with ar and primary complaints of sneezing and itching from international consensus statement on allergy and rhinology allergic rhinitis 2018 the aao hns concluded based upon rcts and a preponderance of benefit over harm a strong recommendation for the use of newer generation oral h1 antihistamines for patients with ar a favorable risk benefit ratio was determined for using newer generation oral h1 antihistamines over first generation oral antihistamines 1170 the evidence was further strengthened with several meta analyses of the current data where accurate and robust effect estimations can be derived from a large population 1171 from allergic rhinitis published as part of a series practical guide for allergy and immunology in canada 2018 second generation oral antihistamines and intranasal corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment from treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis an evidence based focused 2017 guideline update antihistamines are available as oral first and second generation and intranasal preparations first generation antihistamines eg diphenhydramine chlorpheniramine and hydroxyzine cross the blood brain barrier easily and bind central h1 receptors abundantly which can cause sedation they also lack specificity because cross binding also occurs with cholinergic a adrenergic and serotonergic receptors which can cause dry mouth dry eyes urinary retention constipation and tachycardia 18 cumulative use of first generation antihistamines with strong anticholinergic properties has been associated with higher risk of dementia 19 in contrast second generation antihistamines eg fexofenadine cetirizine levocetirizine loratadine desloratadine ebastine epinastine and bilastine are more specific for peripheral h1 receptors and have limited penetration of the blood brain barrier thus reducing sedation from allergic rhinitis a clinical guideline from the american academy of family physicians 2015 oral second generation less sedating antihistamines should be prescribed for patients with ar and primary complaints of sneezing and itching it is clear that every major guideline for the treatment of ar prefers newer antihistamines over diphenhydramine none of these agents though are as effective as other agents such as inhaled corticosteroids guidelines for the treatment of urticaria hives from bsaci guideline for the management of chronic urticaria and angioedema 2015 pharmacological treatment should be started with a standard dose of a non sedating h1 antihistamine grade of recommendation a from clinical practice guideline for diagnosis and management of urticaria 2016 with regard to side effects eaaci ga2len def wao guideline 2013 recommends the use of first generation sedating antihistamines only when second generation non sedating antihistamines are not available from consensus on the diagnostic and therapeutic management of chronic spontaneous urticaria in adults brazilian society of dermatology 2019 oral antihistamines are key drugs in the treatment of chronic urticaria especially nonsedating and low sedating agents according to the urticaria international guideline as second line of treatment use of up to fourfold doses of second generation antihistamines is indicated whenever licensed dose failed to control the disease 4 5 the use of these drugs at maximum doses such as desloratadine 20 mg day levocetirizine 20 mg day loratadine 40 mg day and cetirizine 40 mg day is not yet approved in brazil despite published international scientific literature from management of chronic urticaria in children a clinical guideline italian journal of pediatrics 2019 question 20 what is the drug of choice for cu recommendation second generation h1 antihistamines are the first choice treatment for cu level of evidence i strength of recommendation b the overwhelming consensus from multiple international guidelines supports the use of newer antihistamines over older agents guidelines on the use of antihistamines from csaci position statement newer generation h1 antihistamines are safer than first generation h1 antihistamines and should be the first line antihistamines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria 2019 the canadian society of allergy clinical immunology csaci recommends that newer generation ahs should be preferred over first generation ahs for the treatment of allergic rhino conjunctivitis and urticaria this article summarized in a media account here in addition an extensive review from 2010 concluded this review raises the issue of better consumer protection by recommending that older first generation h1 antihistamines should no longer be available over the counter as prescription free drugs for self medication of allergic and other diseases now that newer second generation nonsedating h1 antihistamines with superior risk benefit ratios are widely available at competitive prices conclusion benadryl diphenhydramine and other older or first generation antihistamines should not be considered first line therapy for urticaria or allergic rhinitis caveats there are certainly other uses of diphenhydramine as an agent to treat extrapyramidal side effects and perhaps as a mild sedative it can also be used to treat motion sickness and nausea evidence for its usefulness for nonspecific cough and cold symptoms is lacking though it s often included in multi symptom cold relief medications these should not be used under age 4 and should have a limited role in reducing symptoms in older children and adults as well diphenhydramine is among the only antihistamines available for parenteral use which can be uniquely advantageous in limited circumstances where use of an oral agent is not possible though often used in a setting of serious allergic reactions anaphylaxis should always be treated with epinephrine not an antihistamine antihistamines can be considered adjunctive therapy for these reactions but epinephrine should never be delayed while giving an antihistamine or awaiting a response to an antihistamine from https www brainyquote com quotes david_hume_379427 share this share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr print opens in new window print share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading comments 4 comments goodbye benadryl it is time for you to retire posted november 18 2019 by dr roy categories pediatric insider information tags allergy this has become by far the most discussed and most hated post that i ve ever written in retrospect i should have been much more explicit i m talking here about using benadryl as an antihistamine to treat allergic disease a follow up post includes about 10 links to well supported recent guidelines that support my contention that benadryl is not a good choice to treat allergic disease newer agents are faster more effective and safer the pediatric insider 2019 roy benaroch md sometimes old ideas and time tested treatments remain the best newer doesn t always mean better except in the case of tried and true benadryl it is time for that old drug to be retired sent off to pasture and never used again goodbye benadryl fare thee well adieu and don t let the door hit you on the way out benadryl diphenhydramine was introduced in 1946 the top single that year was perry como s prisoner of love and with all due respect neither has aged well back in 1946 medicines like benadryl didn t have to pass the stringent safety and efficacy standards now required and there s zero chance today it would every have been approved for over the counter sale and even if it made it as a prescription medicine it would be plastered with warning labels tl dr newer better alternatives to treating any allergic disease are cetirizine zyrtec loratadine claritin and fexofenadine allegra these are all safer faster and more effective there is no situation where benadryl is a better choice as an oral medication no one should be using benadryl for anything benadryl isn t safe benadryl causes significant sedation one study in a driving simulator showed an ordinary adult dose of benadryl caused worse driving than a blood alcohol level of 0 1 that s fairly drunk probably between buzzed drunk and frat party drunk ordinary doses of benadryl can also commonly cause urinary retention dizziness trouble with coordination dry mouth blurry vision and constipation but more importantly in an overdose benadryl becomes very dangerous it has caused respiratory depression coma heart arrythmias and death in children and adults and in doses that aren t super high this is not safe stuff to have in the house with an exploring toddler or in a teenager who might help themselves to whatever is in the medicine cabinet newer alternatives are much safer in the 1980 s newer generation antihistamines were introduced at first they required a prescription a...