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Medicine
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on August 31, 2009
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Is there anything I can give my 15 month old for his runny nose and cough? Little guy has been sick for three days now and is not sleeping well at night. I've tried so...
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- Ask you doctor, but mine told me Benadryl and the amount depends on his weight. Hope he gets better. Steph
- Ask your doc for sure! Sometimes they have little remedies that work :) Mine had us give 1/2 tsp benadryl mixed with 1/2 tsp Mylanta. The benadryl helped get the ba...
- My grandson's pediatrician allows children's benadryl.
Medicine Ok While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.B. from Medford
on August 28, 2009
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I am a new mother, and have a very sore throat. I was wondering what is safe to take while breast feeding, are cough drops ok? Also my little guy seems not to be eat...
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- Unfortunately, not much you can take, and the stuff you can is not very effective, in my opinion. Honey and lemon juice helps. Talk to a pharmacist, I would take him i...
- You can also gargle with warm salt water. It tastes gross, but really does help if you do it several times a day. Also, decaf lemon tea w/ honey helps. Other than that...
- first, i wouldn't take anything without talking to your doctor first. Tylenol is safe for babies if you knoe the exact dose to give. you need to call the doctor. they ...
Safe Medicine
Asked by B.M. from New York
on January 22, 2007
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Is it safe for a three year old to take Nyquil when they're sick?
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- as long as it meds made for the right age range. If its not don't give. Cause if you have to go to the ER for taking too much meds you will get Children Protcetion cal...
- No, absolutely not. Nyquil is like 10% alcohol and is not meant for children under the age of 12. There is stuff that is over the counter that is meant for children,...
- As far as I know it is Where do you live?
Quitting Smoking
Asked by M.A. from Jackson
on October 22, 2007
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I have read a few months ago about a quitting smoking pill that cost about 120.00 a month that was available by prescription. I was trying to find out what this medic...
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- There are a few out there. I know that a new one is called Chantix (or Shantix). Then there is Zyban and Wellbutrin. You can call a pharmacy and check on pricing or...
- The name of this pill is called Chantix. Most insurances don't cover it but I have heard it works well. Although I also recently read in People magazine an article abo...
- The one you're looking for is Chantix. Check into the side effects...I've had several friends that have used it and it works but some of them had a hard time with sid...
14 Month Old Daughter Is Sick
Asked by J.R. from Provo
on March 11, 2008
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My daughter is sick, it's so hard to hear her cough. The only medicine I can find for her age is a decongestant. When she coughs, I can hear the mucas in her throat, a...
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- Check with her doctor, the FDA recently said not to give decongestents to children under 2. Also, try a humidifer (Vicks Warm version is $13 at Wal-Mart). The moisture...
- Dear J., You have already had some great ideas offered. You didn't say how old your daughter is. Honey is only ok if they are over 1 year of age. Some things that ...
- Just to add what everyone else has said, a teaspoon of corn syrup not only helps thin the mucous secretions but also soothes the throat. Best wishes.
Help Getting Toddler to Take Medicine
Asked by R.B. from Greensboro
on July 24, 2009
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My son, who will be three next month, has to take antibiotics three times a day for an infection. Once he received the first dose and realized how terrible it tastes ...
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- Take it back to the pharmacy and have them add a flavoring to it - bubble gum is usually the favorite but they offer over 300. If that doesn't work, ask if it comes i...
- Try using one of those medicine droppers even though you will probably have to still hold him down. Measure it, put it in dropper, hold him down, put as far back as p...
- Sometimes, even with the flavoring, there can be a pretty strong medicinal taste. Like you, I've tasted them before. If the flavoring idea doesn't work here's what has...
Giving My Five Mo. Old Medicine
Asked by M.S. from Wichita
on January 11, 2007
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My daughter is five months old. It's her first time being pretty sick with an upper respirator infection and ear infection. I have to give her 3.5 ml of antibiotic a...
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- I found the droppers are much easier than the medicine spoons & put it in her cheek as far back as you can. Good luck! I totally sympathize.
- I found the trick was to go to the side of their mouth and squeeze it back that way. If it is in front they can push it out more. My younger one had a double ear infec...
- my son is the same way, I found putting it in a 1oz bottle of breast milk got it down!
HELP!!! What Is This Rash???
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on January 18, 2009
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I'm losing my mind over this one. My big question is: HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS? During the summer of my pregnancy back in 2007 I developed an ...
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- If it is eczema or something like that you need to take a good pharmaceutical grade fish oil supplement. It works miracles on skin conditions, and its good for your b...
- You are getting them because of the moisture that collects in those areas. The only way to avoid getting them again is to keep the area clean and dry. Wear a bra that ...
- Hi K., It sounds like you may have a bout of ring worm. My daughter has had it numerous times over the years and at times we have been able to treat it with otc anti ...
How to Get 2 & 4 Year Old to Take Yucky-tasing Medicine?
Asked by S.S. from Sacramento
on March 13, 2009
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My 4 and 2 year old are both sick with coughs - doesn't seem serious, but I'm having a hard time getting them to take the supposedly "yummy" medicine - I've tried mixi...
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- if you're trying to give them cough medicine, why not switch to honey. honey has been proven a better remedy than cough syrup. 1/2 teaspoon for two to five year olds. ...
- Scan a bit down the list of questions and you'll see you're not alone ... someone else asked about the same thing. Some good ideas are listed there. Good luck!
- You might check with the local pharmacists-- I've heard they can add flavorings now in the flavor your kids like, I think Target is one of the ones that will do it... ...
Asthma?
Asked by J.D. from Seattle
on December 23, 2008
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So I have a almost 6 month old boy and he has been wheezing and breathing rough since he was 4 months old. I am wondering if any one else has experienced this with the...
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- Go see another doctor. My son at a few days showed signs of allergy. A great naturopathic one is Dr. Kate Wiggin. And she does house calls for no extra! ###-###-#### S...
- As somebody who has asthma and has had the wheezing and albuterol inhalers and all the like, I can tell you that the albuterol didn't always help me. What helped me th...
- Are there things in your home that can trigger asthma, such as smoking, wood stove, or pets? There are other things that can trigger it as well. My daughter (now 23)...
