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How to Get Your Toddler to Take Yucky Medicine Without a Battle

How to Get Your Toddler to Take Yucky Medicine Without a Battle

I don’t like to brag, but I consider myself a bit of an expert at yucky medicine administration. I worked for years at a children’s hospital, where I learned all the tricks of the trade from the superstar pediatric nurses. Between nursing and pharmacy, we were usually able

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Allergy Medicine: What's the Difference Between Antihistamines?

If your child is suddenly sneezing more than a cartoon cat in a feather factory (channeling my inner Dad Joke), you're probably thinking about allergy medicine. This spring has been pretty brutal where I live. Everyone is complaining about the pollen. Anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies knows

Tylenol vs. Motrin: When to Use Each

Tylenol vs. Motrin: When to Use Each

When your child has a fever, is in pain, or just feels crummy (that's the official medical term for yuckiness in kids), you’re likely reaching for Tylenol® (acetaminophen) or Motrin® (ibuprofen). But what’s the difference? Is one better? Can you alternate them? Do you even need

Managing Cough in Children: Meds, Myths, and When to Worry

Managing Cough in Children: Meds, Myths, and When to Worry

A cough is one of the most common reasons parents take their kids to the doctor—and it can be one of the most confusing things to handle at home. Let's face it: coughs can drag on FOREVER, especially during allergy season (hello, spring!) or after a winter

Summer Travel with Kids: 5 Meds to Pack

Summer Travel with Kids: 5 Meds to Pack

I once heard someone joke, "There's no better time to plan your vacation than during your child's illness." Truer words have never been spoken! My kids don't get sick ALL the time, but between them and their cousins, someone always manages to

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Asthma Inhalers for Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Types & Use

Getting a new asthma diagnosis or receiving a prescription for an inhaler or nebulizer can be very overwhelming for parents. Honestly, I felt overwhelmed the first time I learned about inhalers in school and had to practice counseling a patient! I'm sure my preceptor was laughing at me

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Childhood Asthma: Treatment, Triggers, and Daily Management

Asthma diagnoses can be particularly challenging for families. As a parent, it’s difficult to see your child suffer from any disease or illness. However, with asthma, it can be especially frightening because the child struggles to breathe. To help them breathe, parents must learn a whole new language filled