children’s medication

What to Stock in your Medicine Cabinet

November 15, 2014 by Danielle

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Little Remedies. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

One of the worst things to happen is to wake up with a sick child and have nothing in the medicine cabinet to help them out. Midnight runs to the pharmacy are not ideal and most likely avoided with a little planning.

One thing I try and do is plan ahead and make sure I have everything on hand for these situations. Sometimes its as easy as a seasonal check in the medicine cabinet to remove expired products and stock up on stuff we’re missing.

Here are a few suggestions on what to stock in your medicine cabinet to reduce the chance of that midnight pharmacy run and get that little one back in bed snoring away when a cold hits. [Read more…]

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5 Ways to Comfort a Sick Child

December 20, 2013 by Danielle

One of the worst things to deal with as a parent is seeing your child sick. The only thing you can think about are ways to make them feel better. And having ways to comfort a sick child can be quite helpful in these situations.

There’s a routine I go about when trying to comfort my kids when they are sick. Doing things that are familiar to them seems to make them the most comfortable.

That’s all I want for my sickies, for them to feel comfortable and secure knowing that mama’s going to take care of them. So here’s how I do it… [Read more…]

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How to Properly Care for Kids with a Fever

September 29, 2013 by Danielle

This sponsored post about how to care for kids with a fever is brought to you by Pediacare.

Ever wake up in the middle of the night to crying kids with a fever? They are upset, don’t feel good and just want to be comforted? Well I’ve been there. And trying to give the right dose of acetaminophen to reduce the fever and offer relief can sometimes be a pain.

Not knowing the right dosage, having to turn on a light and wake everyone up, and worst of all, having an upset child not want to take their medicine. Well now with the Squeezable Single Dose Packets by PediaCare®, giving medicine is a heck of a lot easier!

That’s right! The geniuses over at PediaCare have created a single dose packet that’s simple and easy to use. A no-brainer! And Dr. David Hill, father, pediatrician and author of Dad to Dad: Parenting like a Pro, agrees that this is the perfect solution to all of our medication problems!