Antihistamine study on effect of improving infant sleep

An antihistamine often recommended to parents whose infants do not sleep through the night may not be effective in reducing nighttime awakenings or improving parents’ happiness with their children’s sleep, according to a new report. In the study, doctors conducted a trial of diphenhy-dramine in 44 children ages six months to 15 months who slept in cribs. Parents in the study had all reported that their children woke up two or more times per night. {openx:269} The participating infants were randomly assigned to receive 100ml of diphenhydramine or placebo in a cherry-flavored liquid 30 minutes before bedtime for one week.…