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1 Year Old Having Hives On The Abdomen, Forehead And Feet. Can Fenistil Be Given?

hello good day..i just want to ask if fenistil drops is effective for a 1 year old baby whose having skin allergy? And what is the dosage and how long we can use this medicine?my baby is having hives on the abdomen for the first day and just disappear after few hours when i wash it using soap and water and put alcohol.but on the second day, there's small hives again i notice o the other parts of body such as in right foot , forehead and, inguinal and waist where the garter of the diaper touches the skin. thank you so much sir..
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Fenistil (dimethidine) could be used as 5-10 drops twice daily which could alleviate symptoms but if keeps recurring you must see a dermatologist; avoid using strong soaps. instead can used johnson's baby soap. Diaper area skin is too sensitive and can use zinc cream also there.
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1 Year Old Having Hives On The Abdomen, Forehead And Feet. Can Fenistil Be Given?

Fenistil (dimethidine) could be used as 5-10 drops twice daily which could alleviate symptoms but if keeps recurring you must see a dermatologist; avoid using strong soaps. instead can used johnson s baby soap. Diaper area skin is too sensitive and can use zinc cream also there.