Over the Counter (OTC): Infant
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"OTC Meds or Not"
Asked by C.F. from Charleston
on January 28, 2009
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Lately there has been alot of talk about not giving children under 2 over the counter cold meds. Some doctors say its ok some not. what to do when your 15month old is ...
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- You can try the saline solution nose drops, it is supposed to break up the congestion in the nose or you can make your own with a little salt and warm water. Hope this...
- What OTC meds are you talking about? Sudafed? I would NOT give to a child 15 months old -- especially for sleep-time. A cool mist humidifier. Vapo-rub on the chest...
- Hi C.! I have struggled with the same issue, as I gave my son baby tylenol cold, etc. when he was an infant. He is 22 months now and I found something called "Hyland...
Earache/ear Infection and OTC
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on February 8, 2010
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Has anyone ever used OTC (over the counter) eardrops on their child (younger than 1yr old) to treat ear infections and/or ear ache. How was it, which one is more effe...
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- Have the child examined by a doctor before putting anything into his/her ear.. please. If it is perforated you won't know (unless it happens to bleed which it may n...
- No, but I use garlic in my ears and my kids ears if they have an ear ache or ear infection. I put a clove of garlic in mine before going to bed and when I wake up in t...
- Check the nutrition- is sugar in the picture? If yes- get it out. The International Chiropratic Pediatric assn will give you a referral- that is the way to get it fi...
OTC Suggestion
Asked by A.G. from Ocala
on September 21, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone knew of an OTC remedy for thrush of the tongue for my 9 month old daughter? I have never experienced thrush before. It does not seem to be bo...
Fertility Pills - Natural (Over the Counter)
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on September 24, 2008
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This may seem like a silly question, but if I dont ask I would never know.
Is there any sort of natural or over the counter type of pill to take to help increase f...
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- Hi J., What a frustrating time this can be. Although I have never heard of any fertility pill over the counter... what you can do is prepair your body for getting p...
- I recommend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It has great information about your body that we are never taught in school. With the tools and information in th...
- I have not tried it yet, but just read an article about Chasteberry supplements. It is natural and can be found at GNC, or probably anywhere that has vitamins. It is...
Prescription Prenatal vs over the counter...are They Really That Different?
Asked by S.L. from Brownsville
on July 24, 2010
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Hi moms! I went to SAMS yesterday to fill my prenatal and iron prescriptions and was floored when I had to pay $100 for the two pills. I couldn't believe it when the...
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- From my own research, the main difference between prescription and OTC vitamin supplements is oversight by a third party such as the FDA. You definitely have a lot mor...
- My dr is super big on prescription prenatals during pregnancy and like you I switch to the regular stuff during breastfeeding. Mine were about $40, so maybe you could...
- I just had this discussion with my doc the other day. Turns out there is a difference in the amount of iron in the pills. He said though that every time I go in they c...
Over the Counter PreNatal Vitamins
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on November 8, 2008
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What over the counter prenatal vitamins would you recommend? I am breastfeeding my son so need to continue prenatal vitamins and my OBGYN said I could just buy OTC one...
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- Make sure you get some DHA
- My OB/GYN said Target brand was fine. That's what I've been taking since before I got pregnant. I am still breastfeeding my 8 mo. old twins, and they are doing very ...
- Hi M., New Chapter Prenatal vitamins are wonderful. They are made from whole foods and therefore are easily digestable. They were the one vitamin that I could take on...
Natural or OTC Remedies for Cough ..
Asked by A.B. from San Antonio
on June 19, 2007
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I have a 5 1/2 month old little girl who has had a cough for about 4 days now. It has gotten worse instead of better and I think she needs to take something to help he...
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- A., I remember my little one ALWAYS got sick around that age. It is safest to check with the doctor on dosages for OTC cold or cough meds however I use a Vick's wa...
- Hi A., I am into holistic health care remedies myself..my holistic health care practioner has always recommended to dry up the drainage that is causing the cough....
- Pediacare worked pretty well for my son when he was about that age. He had a cough for months and Dr's were no help anyway. The medicine relieved it for him so he co...
Infant Constipation
Asked by W.L. from Philadelphia
on December 12, 2009
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It's been almost 29 years since I had an infant to take care of. My daughters one month old son seems to have consitpation. How can I help her?
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- She should call her pediatrician to see what they recommend. A lot of time formula with iron makes babies constipated. Ask if she could try an infant suppository. N...
- W. We have been down this road many times with my daughter,as a baby, I used brownsugar water,prune & .pear juice and water,kero syrup,and a 1/2 of a glycerine suppo...
- If he is formula fed as others said, it is fairly common and you can try changing formulas or the bicycling the legs, rubbing belly in clockwise direction, or a small ...
Infant Asthma
Asked by S.B. from Washington DC
on July 16, 2008
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My almost 5 month old son has been wheezing for about a month now. Our pediatrician tried several meds but they didn't really help much, so he sent us to a pediatric ...
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- Are you nursing? I'd give him infant probiotics bought from the Health Food Center in the frig section, to up him immune system. Run a cool mist humidifier, and alwa...
- Hi S., Both Barabara and Heather mentioned the use of chemicals in the home and how this can have an adverse effect on anyone who has a condition such as asthma. One...
- I don't have any personal experience with infant asthma, but I wanted to ask you if you have consulted an allergist. Have you looked into whether or not he is reacting...
Vomiting Infant
Asked by K. from Indianapolis
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone. I have a newborn son who just turned three weeks on Friday. I have not had any problems with him eating (I'm breastfeeding) or with anything coming bac...
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- K.- I would definately take him to the doctor if you believe he's holding down such little food. I can tell you though that with the experiences I have had with suc...
- It sounds like your child is having a reaction to the breast milk. Some children do not reject it at first, but after a few weeks, the infant's body seems to (for what...
- My daughter started this at about 4 weeks old and was fine when she came home as well. After nearly 3 months of fighting with doctors and my daughter only sleeping for...
