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Medication Tips & Safety

Dosing help, formulation choices, and medication safety tips from a pediatric pharmacist and mom.

Which is Best for your Child

Liquid Vs. Pill Forms: Which Is Best for Your Child?

Have you ever tried to get your toddler to drink a disgusting-tasting prescription liquid? (I have – a lot of it ended up on the walls…) Or debated bribing your older child to swallow a tablet instead of going through the hassle of getting a new prescription for a suspension? Sometimes

Pediatric Medication Doising Made Simple

How to Read Pediatric Medication Labels: Dosing, Active Ingredients, and Duplicate Warnings

Pediatric drug labels contain important information—such as medication dosages for children, active ingredients, and warnings—but they’re not always easy for parents to understand. Reading a medication label can feel like decoding a foreign language! Knowing how to read a label is important because understanding how to give

Safe Use of Hand Sanitizer and Preventing Ingestion

Safe Use of Hand Sanitizer and Preventing Ingestion

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of proper handwashing for everyone, but handwashing is essential for preventing the spread of ALL kinds of germs, not just Covid. Like most of you, I never want to hear or see “wash for 20 seconds” again (pandemic PTSD?), but those bathroom signs are

Medication Therapy at School

Managing ADHD Medications During the School Day

Starting a new ADHD medication during the school year can feel like adding another subject to the parenting curriculum. Getting an ADHD diagnosis and arranging the proper support to help your child thrive can sometimes be a challenge. Introducing a new medication to learn about and manage makes it even

How to Read OTC Medication Labels for Kids

How to Read OTC Medication Labels for Kids

Have you ever read the same medication label five times in a row and still didn’t understand a word? Or listened carefully to instructions at the doctor’s office, only to forget everything the moment you got home? You’re not alone! “Mom-brain” (and dad-brain, caregiver-brain, grandparent-brain—you name

Drug Allergies Explained: A Parent’s Guide to Symptoms and Treatment

Drug Allergies Explained: A Parent’s Guide to Symptoms and Treatment

If your child has been diagnosed with a drug allergy, chances are you have a lot of questions. My daughter was diagnosed with an allergy to amoxicillin a few years ago. She was OK, but it’s not an experience I’m likely to forget! Allergic reactions can be unnerving,

Understanding School Nurse Medication Forms and Policies

Understanding School Nurse Medication Forms and Policies

The start of school always involves a lot of paperwork and forms, especially if your child is in preschool or daycare! If your child needs medication at school, the list of forms becomes even longer. The good news is that school nurse medication forms and policies are designed to protect