Medication Tips & Safety
Medication recalls can be unsettling — here’s what parents need to know to protect their kids. Introduction Medication, product, and food recalls happen all too often nowadays. I’m glad there is a solid surveillance system to prevent harm, but it’s still a little unsettling. Parents also face a
Fever & Infections
If you’ve ever received a daycare email saying “Three children in your child’s class have been diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease,” you know that sinking feeling. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is one of those miserable childhood illnesses that spreads faster than glitter at the
Medication Tips & Safety
Medicine for kids comes in many different dosage forms. If you walk up and down the aisle of your local pharmacy, you’re likely to see shelf after shelf of what seems like the same product. It’s good to have options, but it can also be a bit confusing!
Fever & Infections
Pink eye can happen any time of year, but it’s common for it to rear its ugly red head in the winter and summer months. Winter viruses and secondary eye infections go together like peanut butter and jelly. But summer pink eye is also common! The germs that cause
Stomach & GI Issues
Ozempic® has gained widespread attention. Commercials, celebrity interviews, memes, and TikTok weight loss stories fill social media feeds. We all know someone (maybe even ourselves!) who has seen benefits from Ozempic or other GLP-1 agonists. Ozempic is FDA-approved for adults with type 2 diabetes, but it also aids in weight
Health & Wellness
You know that feeling when you’re starving, hot, grouchy, and unable to focus because you need some food? Now imagine you’re a toddler, and instead of pushing through like an adult, your only response is a full-on meltdown. Welcome to the world of toddler hanger. Toddlers may not
Parent Rx
Check out our expert picks from KidsMedGuide for comfy baby buns! But first, are you struggling with diaper rash? Read our Diaper Rash Treatment guide for tips and tricks on preventing and treating diaper rash in babies! Preventing Diaper Rash The key to prevention is keeping your baby clean and
Stomach & GI Issues
Constipation in children can happen for many reasons. Sometimes it’s related to diet. Often, it’s linked to behavior or psychological factors. In my house, we’ve dealt with it occasionally during potty training, because my toddler outright refuses to poop on the potty. Read our essay, The Diaper
Skin Conditions
It's summertime, which means that kids are outside! With the sun and fun come bug bites to be had and poison ivy to contend with. You might be wandering the aisles of the drugstore, wondering how to stop the itch. Enter: steroid cream. Chances are you’ve used
Medications
This Med Minute guide discusses azithromycin (Zithromax), an antibiotic frequently used for pediatric patients aged 6 months and older to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics. In the pediatric world, azithromycin is primarily prescribed for patients with a bacterial infection and a penicillin allergy. Continue
Skin Conditions
Diaper rash happens to the best of buns. It’s one of the most common skin issues in babies. Even with perfect diaper hygiene, many children will experience it at some point during their early years. It’s generally not harmful, but it can be bothersome for little ones. No
Side Effects May Include
Introducing our new “Side Effects May Include” series - a collection of parenting essays with a side of heart or a dose of real-life ridiculousness. The series kicks off with The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1—a potty-training saga of high hopes, M&Ms, and total chaos. In the spring