>Yes, they CAN get asthma.  Ruffle had it.  Children's Benedryl helped her.
 
Benadryl is an antihistamine, which is not usually good for asthma. In fact
it sometimes brings on an attack. Perhaps Ruffle had an allergy which WOULD
be helped by an antihistamine
 
Tom the pharmacist
[Posted in FML issue 1733]