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Sports Injury Pain Control and Safe Use of OTC Pain Relievers

Sports Injury Pain Control and Safe Use of OTC Pain Relievers

Children and teenagers often get bumps, sprains, and sore muscles while playing sports. We’ve had many twisted ankles in our house thanks to gymnastics and the monkey bars. As a parent and pharmacist, I’ve given out lots of ice packs, and I know that injury and pain are

Medication Management for Asthma During School and Sports

Medication Management for Asthma During School and Sports

Sports parents should live by the Boy Scouts' motto: Be prepared! At our house, it’s a race from the bus to the house for a snack, then straight to practice. If we can’t find the shin guards or ballet shoes, we’re in trouble. Older kids often

Immunization Updates for Flu, Covid Boosters, and Other Seasonal Vaccines

Immunization Updates for Flu, Covid Boosters, and Other Seasonal Vaccines

Back-to-school season is here, bringing the annual rush of runny noses, coughs, and fevers, along with the inevitable paperwork for school and sports! It’s a good (and often required!) time to make sure your child’s physical exams and immunizations are up to date. This year feels especially tough

First Fever of the School Year: Home Care and Red Flags

First Fever of the School Year: Home Care and Red Flags

Parents, you know how it goes. The school year just began, and your child already comes home with flushed cheeks, a hot forehead, and the dreaded thermometer beep confirming a fever. Heck, if you’re really (un)lucky, the school nurse might even call before your morning coffee gets cold!

OTC Cold Medicine Safety and Guidance for Children

OTC Cold Medicine Safety and Guidance for Children

When your little one catches a cold, it’s tempting to rush to the pharmacy and grab any bottle in the kids’ section labeled “cold and flu” because colds in kids are the worst! So many boogers, and it can last for what seems like 100 days. As tempting as

Back-to-School Medication Preparation & School Nurse Coordination

Back-to-School Medication Preparation & School Nurse Coordination

As the school bell rings again (hooray!), parents are suddenly juggling lunchboxes, sports forms, permission slips, and backpacks... oh, and that yearly task of medication drop-off is added to the to-do list! Back-to-school season can feel like juggling flaming torches blindfolded. We all get burned sometimes. In this blog, learn

Allergy-Friendly Lunchbox Must-Haves: Snacks and Gear Kids Actually Love

Allergy-Friendly Lunchbox Must-Haves: Snacks and Gear Kids Actually Love

It's back-to-school season! (The most wonderful time of the year 😀) If your child has food allergies or your school follows an allergen-free policy, you should consider your snacks, lunches, and gear carefully. My kids are thankfully free of food allergies, but some of their best friends have them.