3 CT children die of apparent overdose as ‘Benadryl challenge’ spreads online

Connecticut Public – Monday, June 8, 2026
By Sujata Srinivasan

Three Connecticut children died in the last two months after apparently overdosing on an active ingredient in Benadryl.

The deaths were confirmed Monday by the state Office of the Child Advocate (OCA). They come as a so-called “Benadryl Challenge,” which first surfaced in 2020, has re-emerged on social media. The OCA did not confirm if the Connecticut deaths were related to the challenge.

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