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Meet KidsMedMom, PharmD, BCPPS

Meet KidsMedMom, PharmD, BCPPS

KidsMedGuide healthcare-related content is created and led by KidsMedMom, PharmD, BCPPS, a pharmacist with extensive experience in pediatric medication safety and clinical care. All medical content on KidsMedGuide is written or reviewed by a licensed pediatric pharmacist and is grounded in evidence-based guidance from trusted professional and academic sources. The

Ibuprofen Use in Kids: A Guide for Parents

Ibuprofen Use in Kids: A Guide for Parents

Ibuprofen is a helpful medication for adults and for kids, too! It's effective and generally considered safe. In addition to acetaminophen, I consider ibuprofen a staple in your arsenal against sickness. It's a common over-the-counter medication that can help manage pain and reduce fever in children.

Acetaminophen: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Fever & Pain Relief in Kids

Acetaminophen: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Fever & Pain Relief in Kids

Few situations are more stressful than your child developing a fever in the middle of the night! Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol®) is one of the most trusted and widely used medicines for reducing fever and treating pain in children. It works effectively, is safe for most children when used properly,

Treating Ear Infections: What Parents Need to Know

Treating Ear Infections: What Parents Need to Know

Ear infections, known in the medical field as acute otitis media (AOM), are among the most common childhood illnesses. Some kiddos are lucky enough to experience only a handful of ear infections, while others are affected so frequently that they're members of the "ear infection of the

How to Administer Eye Drops to Children and Babies

How to Administer Eye Drops to Children and Babies

If you’ve reached this page and are also the parent of a young child seeking advice on giving eye drops to small, tiny humans, please accept my condolences. Kidding… kind of. In my experience, there is a rare, easy-going child who can follow directions and tolerates eye drops just

Amoxicillin: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Amoxicillin: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard of amoxicillin. It’s used very frequently for a variety of illnesses… At one point last year, I had six different bottles of amoxicillin in my fridge for three different kids who were all sick with various things at the

6 Signs Your Baby May Have an Ear Infection

6 Signs Your Baby May Have an Ear Infection

Ear infections are incredibly common in young children, especially babies and toddlers. In fact, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, five out of six children will have been diagnosed with an ear infection by the time they turn 3! While ear infections are seemingly a right of passage through