I have read that some of you keep a pre -measured dose of benadryl with you kid, what do you keep it in?

I have actually never given my daughter allergy medicine so I'm a little clueless. When we saw her allergist she a huge reaction to the peanut scratch test and she quickly gave my daughter Zyrtec in a pre-measured spoon. When I looked at the package at the drugstore it said for children 6 and up, my daughter is 3. I see her allergist next week again but I would like to have something on hand just in case.

My little guy is only 13 months, but he uses the same benadryl that says 6 and up. The allergist based his dose on weight, so I currently give 1/2 tsp, if no change in 10 min 2nd 1/2 tsp. I carry the benadryl pre measured spoons with me. They are 1 tsp ea, but I figure in a true emergency, guess-timating 1/2 of one of these would be more accurate than me trying to dose up anything! Plus my 3yo gets the full tsp. We carry 2 epis and 4 benadryls with us always!

I buy the Benedyrl Perfect Measure. Each packet has a teaspoon full of liquid benedryl. Two of them will fit in my epi-pen fanny pouch along with two epi-pens. They are only available as a the brand name product, not generic, as far as I can tell. If your pharmacy doesn't stock them, you can order it online or, to save on shipping costs, ask your pharmacist to special order it for you.

In the years before the Perfect Measure was available, I went to my pharmacy and asked them for the smallest bottle that they had. I filled it with Benedryl and carried it around with me.

Thanks so much for the tips!

FYI there is a huge recall of children's OTC meds. Tylenol, motrin, and benadryl are affected. From what I can see, the pre measured spoons are OK. Go to mcneilproductrecall.com for more info! Heather