Medication Tips & Safety
If you've reached this page while desperately searching for advice on administering eye drops to a small child, please accept my condolences. Kidding. Kind of. In my experience, there is a rare, easygoing child who follows directions, sits still, and tolerates eye drops without complaint. Then there'
Medications
Amoxicillin is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children. If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard of it before! It’s used very frequently for a variety of common bacterial infections… At one point last year, I had six different bottles of amoxicillin in my
Ear, Nose & Throat
Ear infections in babies and toddlers are incredibly common, especially during the first few years of life. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by age 3! While ear infections are practically a rite of passage in childhood,
Ear, Nose & Throat
If you asked any of my mom friends what the most frustrating common kid illness is, I'd be willing to bet the mortgage that most would say strep throat (with the stomach bug being a very close second). Unfortunately, frequent strep throat infections are a rite of passage