Recognizing and Treating Croup Your child has had a mild cold for the past day or two, and then around bedtime, you hear it starting. That barky, raspy cough that sounds like a seal asking for his next meal. If you have heard a “croupy” cough before, there’s no mistaking it. If your child has […]
“Can you tell my why croup is worse at night? I have an 18 month old with croup and I am worried for this evening. Is there anything I can do?” Yes, you’re right, croup seems to be worse at night. It often catches parents by surprise as they awaken to their child’s dry, barky […]
“I have a 3-year-old daughter that has just had another “battle” w/ croup. She just turned 3 in April. She woke up w/ croup 2 days ago. The last outbreak was March 21. We are using more of the steroid pills that were prescribed, the doc was nice enough to give us enough in case […]
What to Do When Your Child is Throwing Up Your normally happy and playful 2-year-old has not been himself all day. He’s been clingy, fussy, and has refused to eat his favorite foods. Then out of nowhere, he starts throwing up what you think was breakfast. It doesn’t stop there. For the next three hours, […]
Breathing Difficulty in Children and Infants Infants and children will experience a variety of types of breathing difficulty from several different illnesses. Determine which situation below applies to your child, and read the accompanying information to determine if you should page your doctor after hours: Newborn to 2 months The first step in evaluating a […]
How to Tell if Your Baby is Too Sick for Daycare It’s seven in the morning and family rush hour begins. The tea kettle is whistling, the toaster’s popping, and the traffic report is the usual bad news. Enter a whine that will turn your already overbooked day upside down. By reflex you lay hands […]
Winter season is here. The next few months are the busiest of the year for most pediatricians. Our waiting rooms are flooded with kids with the flu, coughs, the flu, colds, and the flu. More often then not, the parents are just as sick. There are several illnesses that we see the most during this […]
Recommended brands: Vick’s Children’s DayQuil Allergy (6 months and up) With a Fever reducer: Children’s Tylenol Cold Liquid (6 months and up) Children’s Tylenol Cold Chewables (2 years and up) When to Use Runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion, and fever. I only use a combination medication like this if my child’s symptoms are interfering […]
Ingredients Per 5ml (1tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 15mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 5mg (cough suppressant) WHEN TO USE Frequent cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion. I only use a cold medication like this if my child’s symptoms are interfering with sleep, eating or if they are generally miserable with congestion. The antihistamine […]
Ingredients Per tablet: Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 15mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 5mg (cough suppressant) WHEN TO USE Frequent cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion. I only use a cold medication like this if my child’s symptoms are interfering with sleep, eating or if they are generally miserable with congestion. The antihistamine and […]
Ingredients Per 5ml (1tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 15mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5mg (cough suppressant) WHEN TO USE Frequent cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion. I only use a cold medication like this if my child’s symptoms are interfering with sleep, eating or if they are generally miserable with congestion. The antihistamine […]
Ingredients Per 5ml (1tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 15mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5mg (cough suppressant) WHEN TO USE Frequent cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion. I only use a cold medication like this if my child’s symptoms are interfering with sleep, eating or if they are generally miserable with congestion. The antihistamine […]
