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A Nurse’s Go-To Baby-Safe “Medications”
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items As a mom of a toddler and a nurse, I am always worried about what I’m giving my son. Whether it’s food or medication, I always do research and look for the best, healthiest, and safest options for my family. These are options and some of my favorite ...
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My Go-To’s
Handy Dandy Supplies
Teething
Cold, Flue, Hand, Foot, and Mouth, Etc.
Help for Little Tummies and other Supplemants
My Go-To’s
When your child is weight-wise and age-wise meeting the minimum requirement for Tylenol (ALWAYS ask your doctor before starting any medications!), I use the dye-free option because I feel like I am putting less crap into my son’s body. Yes it has a f...
Infants' Tylenol Acetaminophen Medicine, Dye-Free Cherry, 2 fl. oz
So here’s the thing, the ONLY difference between “infant” and “children’s” Motrin or Tylenol, is the dosage. There have been shortages of infant versions and we have had to resort to children’s. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR before giving a dose. They will exp...
Infant Motrin Dye
This smells lovely, it’s non-medicated, and helped my son’s congestion. I would rub it on his chest, back, and feet and would sleep for a good few hours. Not a cure, but it makes you feel like you are doing something when there is very little you can...
Vicks BabyRub Non-Medicated Soothing Ointment, 1.76 OZ
Can’t say enough good things about this. The little inhaler attachment goes on top of the saline bottle and mists it at your baby so there is less tears and screaming from everyone if your trying to spray saline in their little noses. Just aim it in ...
Boogie Micro-Mist Saline Inhaler Baby Relief
This company is a favorite of mine. These wipes are unscented, don’t cause a rash for my son’s sensitive skin, and he likes playing with them while I clean his nose. Cute, simple, I have a bag of these everywhere I go.
Boogie Wipes Saline Nose Wipes Unscented - 90ct
When Aquaphor and Desitin aren’t working, this is an absolute MUST. No joke, it works like magic. When my son had a diaper rash, I put it on ONCE before bed, and POOF! It was gone by morning!
Triple Paste Diaper Rash Cream 16 Oz Tub
Handy Dandy Supplies
These syringes come with a cap and are in different sizes (3ml, 5ml, 10ml, etc). They are individually wrapped and are great to give any and all medications to my toddler that are given orally (by mouth). Easy to see how much I’m giving, I use these ...
5ml Syringe With Cap 100 Pack Oral Dispenser
This thing works like a charm. There are multiple attachments, multiple suction speeds, and it is easy to clean. I have been able to use it one handed while holding my son, but I would recommend 2 people (1 to soothe while the other suctions). Use th...
GROWNSY Electric Baby Nasal Aspirator
I have sets of these in my freezer. One for my son to play with and the other for actual use. They stay cold for a decent amount of time but not too cold that it hurts the sensitive baby skin. Just be careful that baby does not bite through it. My so...
Hilph: KID'S ICE PACK
Put milk, strawberries, formula, whatever you want to freeze into this thing and hand it to baby. Absolutely amazing, easy to clean, come in different sizes. I just loved this for not only teething purposes, but also when introducing new fruits/veget...
NatureBond Baby Food Feeder Pacifier (2 Pack)
Brushes their gums, feels good when they are teething, phenomenal to play with. Just can’t say enough good things about this cute little banana.
NanaNubs Banana Massaging Toothbrush - Nuby
Teething
This is hit or miss for my son. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t even touch his pain. Not one of my favorites, but when it worked, it WORKED.
Orajel Baby Cooling Gels & Oral Care Products
This is another version of Tylenol made by Genexa. My friend only used this brand for her baby and she swears by it. Also dye free and as safe as possible. Please make sure you talk to your doctor about dosage, as always.
Genexa Infants' Clean Pain & Fever Acetaminophen
Made by the same company that makes the homeopathic cold and flu drops. My son loved these, they worked decently well, and seemed to help him with his teething.
Boiron Camilia Teething Drops for Pain Relief
So my son despised these things for teething, he did, however, love to just play with them for fun. He was never a fan of putting/holding something cold so it was a struggle to find something to help him for teething. This you can put in the freezer ...
Infantino Water Teethers – Sensory & Relief
My son was obsessed with this little raspberry. Felt good on his gums, was fun to play with, and he associated it with fruits. He still loves strawberries and raspberries to this day 🤣
RaZbaby RaZberry Silicone Teether Pacifier
Cold, Flue, Hand, Foot, and Mouth, Etc.
“Medicine” for children under 2 years old is pretty hit or miss. This is homeopathic and natural, but it doesn’t work as well as you want it to. You need to use it for a while to see an effect. My son had no issues taking these, I guess they taste go...
ColdCalm Baby by Boiron Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Relief - 30 Doses ...
As you can see from the picture, this is recommended for babies 6 months and up. When my son got his first cold, he was about 7 months so I bought this. It is homeopathic, natural, and seemed to make him feel better. Downside, it doesn’t take a while...
Hyland's Baby
I LOVE Zarbee’s. They have everything you need for almost every age. However, please be careful and read the age recommendations on each medication. They taste and smell amazing, my son loved them, they worked great. As always, ASK YOUR DOCTOR before...
Zarbee's Naturals Baby Cough Syrup + Immune with Honey, Natural Cherry ...
My son is obsessed with these!!!!!! It does say ages 3 and up, so consult a doctor before using! When my son had Hand, Foot, and Mouth around 1.5 years old, he adamantly refused to eat or drink ANYTHING because the sores were in his mouth as well. Th...
Lolleez Organic Throat Soothing Pops
Help for Little Tummies and other Supplemants
So this is also hit or miss. I love love loved it in the beginning, for about a month, but then my son started to have diarrhea and I had to use it less often. It did help his tummy, helped with digestion, he was able to have comfortable bowel moveme...
BioGaia Protectis Baby Probiotic Drops
When baby is trying to poop, they are having a hard time, and you are losing your mind…try Mylicon Drops. Ask your doctor beforehand, as usual, but this was an absolute lifesaver. Baby was able to poop. We were able to sleep. It’s a win-win.
Mylicon products at Target
My favorite company, hands down. If your baby needs extra vitamin D and your doctor has not already given you a script for some vitamins, try this one (verify with your doctor first). Easy to use, mix well in milk, and can be used immediately after b...
Zarbee's Vitamin D Drops for Infants 400IU
Couple things here, we use a version of this for our NICU babies to boost their immune systems, iron levels, etc. This particular bottle says 6 months and up, so please ask your doctor before using. However, this smells horrible…BUT it works VERY wel...
Enfamil® Poly-Vi-Sol® Multivitamin Drops with Iron - 50 mL Bottle - Online
Dye free, organic, supposedly good for your baby. Again, this was a recommendation from my friend and she swears by this company. As usual, ask your doctor beforehand starting anything new.
Genexa Infants Vitamin D Liquid Drops
I have not used this personally, nor do I know anyone who has used this. However, some doctors will recommend gripe water for colic, and this is the company most tend to lean towards. I was very happy with the Mylicon Drops, but this is another versi...
Mommy's Bliss Gripe Water for Babies with Gas, Colic or Stomach Discomfort