[Orange1998]

Instructions had nothing to do with this childs death. The child should have never been administered. It's sad that a small child loss its life for someones stupid mistake. One should never give medicine (even if it says children on the box) to a child without doctors permission.

I am looking at the back of Benadryl box and nowhere does it say it may cause death. I don't think this caregiver intended on harming the child. But what she did was inexcusiable.

[MEG33]

I agree!I just meant that at least reading directions might have prevented her giving such a dose to a baby.

[Born Conservative]

I am looking at the back of Benadryl box and nowhere does it say it may cause death.

Prior to the infamous lawsuit, coffee cups at McDonald's did not warn that the coffee is hot; does the fact that this warning was not on the coffee cups mean that the coffee is cold?

And because a package doesn't list every conceivable side effect does not mean that it can't happen. Many people have a very cavalier attitude regarding over the counter (OTC)medications. I have seen patients end up on kidney dialysis because they took too much ibuprofen for their back pain. There is a REASON that drug packaging has warnings. Benadryl packaging clearly warns "CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE CONSULT A DOCTOR". After seeing this story, people will now know why this warning is there.

BTW, it is OK for an infant to use Benadryl in certain situations IF PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR.