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Ibuprofen is a helpful medication for adults and for kids, too! It's effective and generally considered safe. In addition to acetaminophen, I consider ibuprofen a staple in your sickness warrior stockpile. It's a common over-the-counter medication that can help manage pain and reduce fever in children.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is a commonly used medication for managing pain and fever. Luckily for parents, it works well in children and is generally safe to use! I consider acetaminophen a staple in any family's medicine cabinet. It's always good to have on hand, especially for those

If you’ve reached this page and are also the parent of a young child seeking advice on giving eye drops to small, tiny humans, please accept my condolences.  Kidding… kind of. In my experience, there is a rare, easy-going child who can follow directions and tolerates eye drops just

If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard of amoxicillin. It’s used very frequently for a variety of illnesses… At one point last year, I had six different bottles of amoxicillin in my fridge for three different kids who were all sick with various things at the