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Respiratory Viruses

Coughs, colds, croup, and more. Practical advice for handling viral illnesses like RSV and flu.

Pediatric Cough Medicine Safety and Effectiveness: What Parents Should Know

Pediatric Cough Medicine Safety and Effectiveness: What Parents Should Know

Scenario: it’s 2 AM, and you’re pulled from a deep sleep (or as deep as it ever gets when you’re a parent) by the sound of a cough coming from the bedroom down the hall. Instantly, your ears perk up, your head turns toward the source of

Managing Cough in Children: Meds, Myths, and When to Worry

Managing Cough in Children: Meds, Myths, and When to Worry

A cough is one of the most common reasons parents take their kids to the doctor—and it can be one of the most confusing things to handle at home. Let's face it: coughs can drag on FOREVER, especially during allergy season (hello, spring!) or after a winter

Child holding nose spray and the title: Why Sea Salt is the Most Exciting Product in Kid’s Health This Century

Why Sea Salt is the Most Exciting Product in Kid’s Health This Century

Researchers in Edinburgh recently presented their findings from the ELVIS-Kids study at the 2024 European Respiratory Society Congress. Despite the name, this experiment had nothing to do with the pompadoured King of Swing and everything to do with children’s boogers. Hypertonic Saline Nasal Solution's Effect on Colds

Treating Flu in Kids: A Pharmacist Explains

Treating Flu in Kids: A Pharmacist Explains

In the United States, December- February represents the peak influenza season. This year is no exception. Data collected from the CDC's respiratory illness surveillance programs indicate that flu activity is elevated throughout most of the country and is expected to remain high for several weeks. P.S. It&

Photo of a toddler wearing a nebulizer and the title: Ultimate RSV Guide

On the News and in the Air: The Ultimate Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Guide

As you may have heard, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) was here for the holidays and will be here for the start of the New Year. An unwanted house guest, RSV is a common respiratory infection that primarily affects the airways—nose, throat, and lungs. While it often presents as a

A girl coughing with the caption: Stuck On The Winter Cough Carousel?

Stuck on the Winter Cough Carousel?

A Pharmacist's Guide to Treating Winter Coughs in Kids Does your home sound like a tuberculosis ward in the early 1900s? Yup, mine too. RSV, COVID-19, flu, and all the winter yuckies are circulating full force. After a respiratory infection, a cough can linger for weeks. And when

A mom sitting on a couch with her two children who are sick with cold or flu

Your Guide to Managing Cold & Flu Season at Home

With cold and flu season upon us, we know you’re looking for ways to keep your family healthy and manage symptoms if anyone in your family comes down with an illness. Which, if you have little kids, may feel like all the time! We’ve put together this quick