Babies
Baby Benadryl – part 2
I have an earlier post about my experience with baby benadryl. But I recently learned something new – you should be careful which Benadryl you give to your child if they have a cold. The regular Benadryl is an antihistamine which is typically used for allergies – sneezy, itchy eyes, runny nose etc.Â
However, you [...]
Is it croup? Or just a bad cough?
Croup is a virus like the common cold is a virus, but it’s important to recognize the distinctive symptoms as it could become serious.  There are a few key symptoms that will help you identify croup.
The cough will sound like a bark (described as sounding like a dog or seal)
Difficulty breathing air into lungs
Fever
Hoarseness
Often [...]
Baby Benadryl
What I’ve learned about Baby Benadryl…first, there is no such thing as “Baby Benadryl”. However, there is a children’s version of Benadryl. The label says “do not give to children under 2″. I broke that rule, consulting my doctor first of course.
I was facing a 2 hour flight with a 16Â month old who had [...]
Cutting Babies Nails
Cutting a baby’s nails is not as straightforward as you would think. My husband learned that the hard way when my son was a day old. He was born with long nails and was immediately scratching his face. We had the little clippers that come in a typical baby gift set. My husband clipped his [...]
Flying with children
This summer we’re going to fly with our two little ones. As much as I’m looking forward to the vacation, I’m honestly dreading the flight. And I’m already anticipating other passengers  not being happy with us.
Jack, who is 3, should be fine. A stack of snacks, juice, and books or games should keep him [...]
Won’t drink from a sippy cup
Transitioning from a bottle to a cup can be a non-issue for some children and a challenge for others. I’ve had experience on both ends of the spectrum. My first son took to a cup almost immediately. My second son wasn’t so willing.
In all the baby books it states that a child should no longer [...]
Caring for a baby with a cold
Caring for a sick child isn’t the easiest job. It’s especially difficult when your little one can’t talk yet to tell you what is ailing them. Additionally, there really isn’t any medicine you can give your child.
Here are some things that will help alleviate your child’s cold symptoms:
Rest and drink plenty of fluids
- Same advice [...]
How to save money on expensive formula
If your kids are anything like mine, they need one of the most expensive formulas made. When breastfeeding, milk-based formula, or soy formula doesn’t work – the next step is hypoallergenic formula. I will be writing more posts on this subject but for now I wanted to say just a couple things about it.
Hypoallergenic formula [...]
Newborn sleeps too much during the day
My first son was such a sound sleeper. He would sleep for 5-6 hours at a time during the day. And there was nothing we could do to wake him up. Nothing. I would love (not really) how the doctor would say “just wake him up”. This sounds like a simple task, but it was [...]
The 2 Hour Sleeping Rule
When my first son was born he was the typical newborn – he slept all day and was up most of the night. Being new parents, we really didn’t know what we were doing. I thought we knew a lot, but in reality we were learning as time went on.
When Jack did wake up during [...]
