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Are Topical Steroid Creams Safe for Kids?

Are Topical Steroid Creams Safe for Kids?

It's summertime, which means that kids are outside! With the sun and fun come bug bites to be had and poison ivy to contend with. You might be wandering the aisles of the drugstore, wondering how to stop the itch. Enter: steroid cream. Chances are you’ve used

The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1

The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1

Introducing our new “Side Effects May Include” series - a collection of parenting essays with a side of heart or a dose of real-life ridiculousness. The series kicks off with The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1—a potty-training saga of high hopes, M&Ms, and total chaos. In the spring

What to Do When Your Kid Spits Out Their Antibiotics

What to Do When Your Kid Spits Out Their Antibiotics

Has anyone else ended up with white, chalky Augmentin liquid all over their face and hair after their kid immediately gags and violently spits a dose out? No? Just me? Kids spitting out antibiotics that don’t taste well is an all-too-common scenario for parents. Some antibiotics, such as amoxicillin,

Are Allergy Eye Drops Safe for Kids?

Are Allergy Eye Drops Safe for Kids?

Mother breastfeeding her child with title: One Vitamin Breastfed Babies Are Missing (and how to fix it)

What to Know About Vitamin D and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding your infant throughout the first year or two of life is widely known as the optimal way to feed your baby. The benefits are numerous. But this isn't a post about breastfeeding. I'm not a lactation expert, but I believe that while breastfeeding provides a

Using Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Together: A Pharmacist Explains

Using Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Together: A Pharmacist Explains

Remember the infamous 2023 "tripledemic" of RSV, Flu, & COVID? I sure do. My 15-month-old baby got walloped by RSV and then also tested positive for COVID during our SECOND trip to urgent care in 2 days. We worked through a whole host of breathing problems, but he

6 Signs Your Baby May Have an Ear Infection

6 Signs Your Baby May Have an Ear Infection

Ear infections are incredibly common in young children, especially babies and toddlers. In fact, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, five out of six children will have been diagnosed with an ear infection by the time they turn 3! While ear infections are seemingly a right of passage through