Hello doctor, my baby is 8 weeks (2 months old. He has skin reaction may be kind of hives. So pediatrician has given 5 drops of zyrtec (cetirizine) for 7 days once in the evng. But, by mistake I put 0.6 ml counting each drop 0.1 ml. Yesterday only one day I have put. I hope no problem to the baby as I have given overdose? As cetirizine recommended after 6 months but because of hives doctor has given this. What shall I do now. Shall I reduce the dosage today by giving less or stop for one day? I hope no serious side effects will happen in one day as he is just 2 months because of my mistake. He is having lot of sleep after medicine was given. I am exclusively breastfeeding him.
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Stop zyrtec. Give cypon drops: 5 drops twice daily for five days. Dermadew baby lotion to apply on skin.
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The dose given by you is definitely high, which makes him/her very sleepy and it can also have other effects too. If your baby is still sleepy, then better to get evaluated by a pediatrician.
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Yes ,you are right cetrizen recommended after 6 month of age. Observe the child for weaning effect of cetrizen which may last 12 hr. But problem is feeding. If child does not awake after 2-3 hr ,urgently contact to paediatriciasn. Other notable side effects are dry mouth, headache sometime retention of urine and rarly convulsion. But do not worry cetrizine is safe medicine in its class but you must consult to paediatrician if child does not awake. I hope ,it is compelete answer of your quarry.
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