Child not feeling well? When your medicine cabinet is well stocked, the cure is just a moment away.
It’s 11:05PM. The pharmacy just closed. The kids are all sleeping. Except for the one who’s coughing and coughing and just can’t stop. He could really use some cough medicine, but there’s just no practical way to make it happen.
Has something like this happened to your family? We’ve put together a list of (mostly) over the counter medications and first aid items that are good to have on hand for times like these.
Infants/Kids Tylenol For fever and pain, some doctors recommend acetaminophen.
Infants/Kids Motrin Also for fever and pain, some doctors prefer ibuprofen. The effects of ibuprofen last longer than those of acetaminophen.
Delsym. This is the best over the counter cough suppressant that doctors recommend.
Benadryl and benadryl kids This can be helpful to quell those allergic reactions.
Pepto Bismol The antidote for upset stomach and nausea
Dramamine The go-to for motion sickness-related nausea
Claritin The must for those who suffer from seasonal allergies
Gentian violet The fastest way to get rid of thrush.
AZO uti test strips For those with a tendency to UTI infections, this could be your first check before heading to the pediatrician.
Reese’s Pinworm Medicine Pinworm symptoms tend to show up in the night, so you’ll want to be able to treat them right away.
Ace bandage Wrap a sore limb after a fall if you can’t get to a doctor right away. Sometimes that extra attention is all that’s needed to magically mend the injury.
After bite Mosquito bites can keep kids from falling asleep. This will help take a bit of the itch away.
Bacitracin Make sure to be prepared for all cuts and scrapes.
Oxaflacin (pink eye drops). This is a prescription medication. Along with croup medication, your pediatrician might recommend keeping this on hand if your children have a tendency to these conditions. Nebulizer solutions can also be important in some households.
A couple of homeopathic remedies we also like to have on hand are Herbal Power Wound Care and arnica pills and gel.
Oh! Make sure to get some of these disposable medicine cups, too! And make sure to check out our medicine dose tracking hack!
Now tell us – what’s in your medicine cabinet? What do you always make sure to have in the house?
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