Most of the overdosing comes from not using the dispenser or dropper included with the medicine and with overlap from care providers (babysitters, grandparents and even two parents who aren't communicating about when the last dose was given). Or by using multiple medications with the same ingredients (using Tylenol cold WITH another decongestant or cough medicine).
My doctor told us it was ok to give Owen & Olivia 1/4 teaspoon of decongestant when they were over six months old. But I don't think people realize just how tiny a dose that really is.
Oddly enough, I think the cold medicines (we used Triaminic Nighttime) worked with Owen but never with Olivia.
With ear infections lately, they sometimes don't even prescribe antibiotics right away (unless it's a severe infection). They'll just recommend Tylenol for the pain and fever and wait to see if the infection clears up on its own. If it doesn't, then they prescribe ABs.
Did Verizon buy some other company out, or was it a name change? I've never had them, yet I got a $14 check from them out of some class-action suit. It's not much, but, hey, money!
I'm just worried that with them pulling the children's versions that some parents will dose their kids with the adult versions. "If we give them a small dose, it will be ok".
And honestly, when you've got a sick toddler who can't stop coughing, what are you supposed to do?
whiskey. My friend's grandmother used to dip his pacifier in whiskey when he had a cold. He's a big time lawyer now, so I guess it was okay.
Did Verizon buy some other company out, or was it a name change? I've never had them, yet I got a $14 check from them out of some class-action suit. It's not much, but, hey, money!
You'll have them in the future and they'll give you bad service, and for tax reasons it will be cheaper for them to send money back through time to you....
So true, Suzi.
Oh, Vortex. Silly woman. Whiskey's for teething!
I usually read the thing 23x and then ask DH: "this is right, isn't it?"
Ha - this is totally me. I try hard to buy just 1-2 brands to reduce the dropper options. Then, I'm on the Dr. Sears site (which lists dosages and weights and describes the bottles and so on) to make sure. Of course, it's different now that Ellie's 24 lbs and not 10.
This is the slowest day ever. Yeah, I've done *nothing* but still the day is dragging.
Jess - was the Tylenol prescribed? I thought it had all been taken off the shelves which is why I'm asking.
Oh, not Tylenol Cold, just plain old acetomeniphen.
I'm not a big believer in OTC cold meds generally - I just don't think they do any good (except for the PM ones if your cough is so bad you can't sleep). But I'm a big believer in pain relief.
There was a study recently that showed that honey was as effective a cough remedy as any OTC cough syrup out there. (I'll do a quick Google for the link in a sec.)
[eta: Here's an article about it: [link]
And here's the actual study: [link] ]
[eta2: And before anyone jumps on me, I know you can't give honey to babies under 12 months.]
My mom used to make a sore-throat/cough remedy out of whiskey, lemonade concentrate (not mixed with water) and honey. Worked for me.
My mom used to make a sore-throat/cough remedy out of whiskey, lemonade concentrate (not mixed with water) and honey. Worked for me.
Yup. And actually, even without the whiskey if that's not something you're comfortable with (or if you've taken any Tylenol), just the hot lemonade works pretty well.
