3 children's deaths tied to Benadryl overdoses amid social media challenge

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date June 10, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated June 10, 2026, 9 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/story/3-children-die-diphenhydramine-overdoses-antihistamine-sold-benadryl-amid-social-media-trend/19272875/

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STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three children in Connecticut have died in the past two months from overdoses of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine commonly sold under the brand name Benadryl, according to the state's Office of the Child Advocate. "That's unusual. And definitely a cause for concern because it'...