Ingredients Per 5ml (1tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 15mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5mg (cough suppressant) Acetaminophen 160mg (fever reducer) WHEN TO USE Frequent cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion, and fever. I only use a cold medication like this if my child’s symptoms are interfering with sleep, eating or if they are […]
Tylenol Children Cold Liquid
Ingredients Per 5ml (1tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 15mg (decongestant) Acetaminophen 160mg (fever reducer) WHEN TO USE Runny nose, nasal congestion, chest congestion, and fever. 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 […]
Tylenol Cold + Cough Infant
Ingredients Per 1.6ml (two dropperfuls): Pseudoephedrine 15mg (decongestant) Acetaminophen 160mg (fever reducer) Dextromethorphan 5mg (cough suppressant) WHEN TO USE Fever, aches, frequent cough, nasal congestion, mild runny nose (Day time). An ideal use for this combination would be a child with congested nose (but not too itchy and runny) and an annoying frequent cough, but […]
Vick’s Children Dayquil Allergy Liquid
Ingredients Per 15ml (3 tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 30mg (decongestant) WHEN TO USE 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 decongestant combination in this cold […]
Vick’s Ped Formula 44M
Ingredients Per 15ml (3tsp) Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 30mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (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 […]
Vick’s Ped Formula 44E
Ingredients Per 15 ml (3 teaspoons): Dextromethorphan 10mg (Cough suppressant) Guaifenesin 100mg (Expectorant) WHEN TO USE Frequent cough, chest congestion, no runny nose or nasal congestion. I use this type of combination for dry coughs especially at night if the cough prevents my child from going to sleep or staying asleep. The combination of DM […]
Vick’s Children Nyquil
Ingredients Per 15ml (3tsp): Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg (antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine HCL 30mg (decongestant) Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (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 […]
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)
Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Hidden Cause of Colic Once upon a time a fussy baby was labeled with “colic,” which is really a five-letter word for “the doctor doesn’t know why.” New insights into the cause of colicky behavior and frequent, painful nightwaking episodes reveal that oftentimes babies hurt because of some underlying medical problem. In […]
GER: How Breastfeeding Helps
How Breastfeeding Helps with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) Breast-milk is known as the “easy in – easy out” food. It’s easier to digest and makes easier-to-pass stools. Whey, the predominant protein in breast-milk, forms an intestine- friendly, soft, easy-to-digest curd, unlike the rubbery, harder-to-digest casein curd formed in the digestion of most formulas. Breastfeeding helps tiny […]
Understanding the Common Cold Virus
Explaining the Common Cold Virus The common cold is something most people deal with at least once every year but many do not know much about it. The common cold virus is often mistaken for other kinds of viruses and treated with the wrong remedies. Learn more about the common cold virus and be prepared […]
Natural Treatments for Coughs, Runny Nose and Congestion
Natural Treatments at Home for Coughs, Runny Nose and Congestion In order to avoid a trip to the drugstore, read Dr. Sears’ helpful remedies for natural treatments for coughs, runny noses and congestion. Steam Cleaning Give your child steam, steam, and more steam. For infants and young children, turn the bathroom into a steam room […]
Medications to Treat Coughs and Colds
Medication Information to Treat Coughs and Colds Many parents have stood in the cold medicine aisle at the drug store and stared for hours at the hundreds of different options. Choosing between cough suppressants, expectorants, antihistamines, and decongestants, or any possible combination of these, can be confusing. Here is a guideline for help to treat […]