We're taking DS who is almost 18 months to US next week and have been a bit apprehensive about how he will handle the flight given he is such an active child. Every second person we've spoken to has told us to give him phenergan.

Now, I'm not keen on drugging him out of principle, but DH was liking the sound of it... So I thought I would google phenergan to see what info was out there. I am gobsmacked - there are a zillion warnings out there about the use of it, it should NEVER be given to children under 2 and should be used with extreme caution in children over 2. Apparently in 2005 the manufacturer released a host of warnings about it's use due to it being linked to extreme respiratory problems and a host of legal action that was being taken against them.

I would post a link, but not sure if it is allowed. But just google it if you're interested.

I'm so glad that I decided to do a little bit of research rather than just going on the widespread advice we'd been given. From what I've found it can be a very scary drug, so thought I should share it with everyone.