Be very careful with..... (Phenergan)

Member Name: chrissypops

Product:	Phenergan
Date:	03/10/00 (3908 review reads)
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Advantages: used mainly for allegies and sleep problems in children

Disadvantages: cause drowsiness or restlessness

I've never used Phenegen, never heard of it until I took my 19 mth old daughter to Cuba in Oct 99. Its a 10 hour flight and someone mentioned to me about a sedative for her.I know what you are all thinking, "what she doing taking a baby on a long haul flight!!." Well it was hubbies idea!I knew it would be difficult, but hey it was worth it.The holiday was brill and she was so well behaved!
Apparently in the early 80s it was used to help sleeping in babies and toddlers and was available on shelf. But after it was being misused it was taken off the shelf and was only available on prescription.
My doctor prescribed Phenegan as he said it would knock her out for 5hrs, then it at least give us some rest.
What a joke!!
It only made her dopey and ratty. I gave her the dosage he advised on the way out to Cuba after we had our dinner and she slept for 2 hrs but woke up a miserable toddler, who cried and winged, bless her. We gave her some more a few hours later which again he said was o k but it didn't have a reaction. Even the books and toys we took for her she didn't want and she just sat and cried. We were glad to get off the plane believe me.
We tried it on the way back, but again made her ratty and unbearable so we didn't bother trying it again so we just tried to keep her occupied.
I wouldn't recommend this its not worth it. If you take you child on a long haul holiday, just take favourite toys and books ,most people are understanding. Or go for a short haul. If you want to get your child to sleep, I would recommend a good sleep routine, Phenegan is not the right answer!!

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