antihistamines

# Baby Allergy Medicine: Antihistamine Safety **Quick answer:** Most babies with mild allergies don’t need medication — trigger avoidance and supportive care are usually enough. When medicine is necessary, antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl) may be used under pediatrician direction for babies over 6 months, dosed strictly by weight (1.25 mg/kg every 6 hours). Newer antihistamines…