Baby Medicine To Have On Hand

Giving medication to a baby or toddler is tricky business.

Baby medicine to have on hand.

This includes ibuprofen and cold and cough remedies. Ibuprofen advil motrin as with acetaminophen ibuprofen infant drops or liquid can relieve pain and fever. It s basically gas x for babies. Saline nose drops or spray and a bulb syringe also known as a nasal aspirator for clearing your baby s.

Get the chart from your doctor it s not included in the packaging. First there s knowing what to give and what s not safe then there s making sure the dosage is right not to mention getting your child to take the medicine our acetaminophen and ibuprofen dosage charts can help. Wash your hands before and after using triamcinolone topical unless you are using this medicine to treat the skin on your hands. If your newborn has a fever or acts sick.

Do not apply this medicine over a large area of skin unless your doctor has told you to. A first aid cream or bacitracin antibiotic is best for newborns. In case your baby gets a scratch or cut have some wound ointment on hand. For infants under 6 months check with your.

Other useful baby safe medications to keep on hand simethicone anti gas drops mylicon little remedies if you are pretty certain your bub is having gas pain you can give infant anti gas drops that contain simethicone which helps along the gas bubbles in the intestine. Babies under 6 months should not have most other over the counter medicines. Pain relief liquids acetaminophen tylenol i recommend the infant drops or liquid for fever or pain but never give this medicine to a baby. Medical and first aid supplies digital thermometer most can be used rectally or in the armpit babies non aspirin liquid pain reliever acetaminophen and if 6 months or older ibuprofen topical calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream for insect bites and rashes rubbing alcohol to clean.

Infant acetaminophen tylenol and a dosing chart. Medicine dropper or syringe so you can dispense medication accurately. Apply a thin layer of medicine to the affected skin.