Over the Counter (OTC): Toddler
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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...
Over the Counter Medicine
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2010
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Hello Mommies, I need some helpful advise about safe cold medicine over the counter. My son is starting with a cold right now and before I run to the doctor as I usua...
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- I don't know how old your son is, but there is one OTC cold remedy that is approved and labeled for 4 years and up...PediaCare. It is the only one I've found for child...
- I can tell you now a Pharmacist is going to take the safe route and tell you he can't tell you anything if your child is under 6 yrs. old. If he told you that it was o...
- My childrens' pediatrician, who is now the head of prediatrics at a Kaiser in California has told me that any over the counter cough/cold medicine is safe for children...
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 Vs. over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by L.K. from Minneapolis
on January 3, 2008
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Does anyone have an opinion on whether prescription prenatal vitamins are better than over the counter??
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- According to my OB, OTC are just as good as prescriptions, but like the other mom said. Go with what's cheaper.
- Prescription prenatals made me so sick and my doctor said that the over the counter pills were exactly the same... even recommended Flinstone Vitamins to take!
- If getting them by prescription makes them cheaper, go that route. If not, get OTC. They are pretty much the same thing. I couldn't take them when I was pg, they ma...
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...
How Do You Bathe Your Toddler (19 Month)?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2011
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Hi, we've been bathing our son in an infant bath tub all along - it's a kind that the baby can sit either more reclined or straight up (has two back rests) - it origin...
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- I wash our 16 mo old in the tub with his older brother. When he was little I just put his baby tub in the big tub. As soon as he was able to sit up (5 or 6 months), I ...
- As soon as mine could sit up I transitioned to the regular tub. I squat or kneel and bathe them and let them play a bit in the water. You can get padded kneeling bench...
- When my daughter was a little little baby (first two months, maybe?) we hopped into the tub with her--or rather, pulled her into the tub with me. At about 2 months, I ...
OTC Allergy Medication
Asked by R.C. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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I am looking for an OTC allergy medicine for both myself and my 8 year old. I have tried Claritin, Sudefed, and Benedryl but none of those are working for me. The Cl...
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- You may want to talk to your doctor about the nasal sprays for allergies. I've taken Nasonex. It can take a few days to work 100% effectively, but then it's just main...
- My husband has terrible allergies that always developed into terrible sinus headaches then infections- for years. We finally found a product- it is natural- allernon. ...
- For me, Zyrtec (from behind the pharmacy counter, it contains a decongestant vs. the one on the shelf) and for my daughter I use Triaminic Allergy. Hope this helps.
Fridge or Counter
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2011
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I just made some chocolate dipped rice crispy "legos" and lego figurines out of wilton melting chocolate for my son's bday tomorrow. They have set already but do I st...
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- Anything chocolate I'd put in the fridge
- If they have marshmallow in them to hold the rice krispies together, I don't think they're supposed to be refrigerated. I tried it one time with the regular R.K. bars...
- I would think Wilton melting chocolate (the little disks right?) are the same as Merkens melting chocolate and it is safe to leave them on the counter (in an air tight...
