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dread pirate romany
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I need to find a DYE FREE decongestant for a 37 lb, 6 year old child. The only dye-free one I have found is Little Remedies but none of them have dosing info for kids 6 and over. Any help?

Edit: spelling

[ February 25, 2005, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: dread pirate romany ]
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Isn't the dosing info also given by weight? I think that's more accurate than by age anyhow.
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dread pirate romany
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It is, but the dosing info goes to 34 lbs.

I could just give her that, she's only 3 lbs over, I guess.

Edit- sleep deprived, headache , spelling mistakes.

[ February 25, 2005, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: dread pirate romany ]
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Yeah, or a tad extra.
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I'd use dimensional analysis. Take the weight to fluid ratio for all of the avalable data and see if it is constant. When using weight ranges take the lowest number so you are safe.
Like say 1 tsp for 20-25 lbs. and 1 1/2 tsp for 30-35lbs. Your ratio then is 1/2 tsp for every 10lbs. Now doseages can vary in non-linear fashion, so if the ratio doesn't stay close to a constant number it won't work. But it often does.

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I thought Benadryl had a dye free version. I'm sure I've used it before.

Edit: Yes, they do.

http://tinyurl.com/459d4

[ February 25, 2005, 01:49 PM: Message edited by: Belle ]
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COOL, thanks Belle. I will be keeping that on hand.
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Try plenty of water, a humidifier, and maybe even one of those bulb things that suck the snot out. None of those have any dyes, and they'll probably work about as well for a six year old as pseudoephedrine.

[ February 25, 2005, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Speed ]
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