How much Benadryl should I give my baby?

Good morning, ma'am,

The dose of Benadryl for a child is 1.25 mg of medication per kg of your child's weight, approximately every 6 hours (4 times per 24 hour period). For a child weighing 9 kg, this is equivalent to 11.25 mg of medicine

The child's product is concentrated at 6.25mg/5ml, which gives 9ml of solution every 6 hours if needed.

With this in mind, keep in mind that Benadryl is reserved for use on rashes over a large area of the body (or the entire body). For localized or small lesions, a fragrance-free moisturizer like Aveeno is usually preferred.

I would suggest always consulting a health care professional before to give Benadryl.

I hope I've been helpful and remain available if you have any further questions!

Tom Samaha, pharmacist

We'd love to!