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The Quest for the Best Antihistamine

Happy Spring... unhappy allergies. Drs. Lai and Kardos from Two Peds in a Pod® help you choose between the available allergy medicines for your child.

Junior’s nose is starting to twitch

His nose and his eyes are starting to itch.

As those boogies flow

Oh why, oh why won’t you learn how to blow?

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It’s nice to finally see the sun

But the influx of pollen is no fun.

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Up at night, he’s had no rest,

But which antihistamine is the best?


It’s a riddle with a straight forward answer. The best antihistamine, or “allergy medicine” is the one which works best for your child with the fewest side effects.

Oral antihistamines differ mostly by how long they last, how well they help the itchiness, and their side effect profile. 

Click here to read more about how to choose an allergy medicine for your child.

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