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Andrea Morrissey, PharmD, BCPPS

Andrea Morrissey, PharmD, BCPPS

What Drugs Are Safe and Effective for Seasonal Allergy Treatment in Children?

What Drugs Are Safe and Effective for Seasonal Allergy Treatment in Children?

Cold winter months make me long for spring. When spring rolls around and everyone in my house can’t stop sneezing, I swiftly long for summer. Or some good noise-canceling headphones. Where I live, we don't have four seasons but eleven. There’s winter, then fool’s spring,

Seasonal Allergies in Kids

Seasonal Allergies in Kids

Imagine it's the month of May. Birds are tweeting, the sun is shining, and parents everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. We made it through cold and flu season, y’all. We made it. The kids run into the house after an afternoon playing outside, and that’s

The Best Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergies Without Medication

The Best Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergies Without Medication

Seasonal and environmental allergies in kids occur when their immune systems overreact to a normal substance in the environment. Pollen in the summer, ragweed in the fall, and dust in the winter are common allergens that can wreak havoc on little noses. With continual exposure to the offending allergen, children

Are Allergy Eye Drops Safe for Kids?

Are Allergy Eye Drops Safe for Kids?

Dogs & Childhood Asthma: is there a link?

Can Growing Up with a Dog Cause Asthma?

We're dog lovers at KidsMedGuide! While not for everyone, dogs have been shown to increase happiness, boost mood, give kids a sense of responsibility, and encourage more physical fitness for the whole family. Meet our KMG mascot, Sunny. She helps with the creative thinking process of writing articles.

Orange slices with title: Does Vitamin C Prevent Colds?

Vitamin C for Kids: Can It Prevent Colds?

Cold and flu season is long—so long. And where kids are concerned, for the common cold, there really isn't a "season." You can get a cold year-round, and kids always seem to catch them! It's March, and we're exiting winter illness

Chapped Lips: No More! Kid Safe Remedies

How to Treat and Prevent Chapped Lips in Children

Chapped lips happen to the best of us, but kids are especially prone to them due to their inability to remember chapstick, their propensity to lick irritated lips, and the constant stream of boogers and wetness running down their noses all winter. Chapped lips are dry, cracked, and painful. They