Medicine

Can I Give My Baby Gaviscon?

Gaviscon is used by adults to help with heartburn and GERD and if you suspect your baby is suffering from this you might be tempted to give them some in an effort to ease their pains. But is it something you want to treat them with, or are there drawbacks to giving it to your [...]

Can I Give My Baby Fluoride?

Fluoride gets a lot of flak from those that are trying to live a life of health and well-being. There are lots of claims that fluoride in the water is a big problem, and that it creates a lot of problems for adults. The reason fluoride is used so much is because it is supposed [...]

Can I Give My Baby Lactaid?

Do babies need Lactaid? Despite the fact that the human body has evolved a lot from the very beginnings, strangely enough there are still some things that people cannot get used to – even after thousands of years. One of those things that many people, or better said their digestive system, has not gotten used [...]

Can I Give My Baby Dimetapp?

Giving your baby Dimetapp might seem like a better idea than watching them suffer through a chest cold, but is it something that is recommended? Most people know that they shouldn’t give their baby over the counter medications, even if they are children’s strength. But others think that they can give their baby these sorts [...]

Can I Give My Baby Eye Drops?

If your baby has itchy, watery eyes, you might be considering giving them some eye drops. This is not really a good idea, since any eye drops you have on hand are probably made for adults. If it’s a recurring problem you should take them to the doctor to find out what is causing it, [...]

Can I Give My Baby Nyquil?

Nyquil is probably one of the most commonly used drugs when it comes to flu or cold symptoms. Many people often suffer from these symptoms in the beginning of the winter or even during the summer, mostly because of all the AC units we are surrounded by everywhere we go. So, we take Nyquil. Nyquil [...]

Can I Give My Baby Echinacea?

Giving your baby the best start is the goal, and you might think that giving them Echinacea as a supplement to their diet is a good thing. There are many health benefits attributed to this flower, but how many of them are legit, and how many will your baby actually receive. Many people believe, and [...]

Can I Give My Baby Advil?

When your baby has a fever or you think they have a headache you might think about giving them an Advil. This is because most of us have some sort of pain reliever on hand, and it just makes sense that this would pop in your head as a possible fix. Most of the time [...]

Can I Give My Baby Castor Oil?

There is an old wives tale that says giving your baby castor oil is a good thing. Luckily it has fallen out of practice for many people, but you still hear about it enough to make you wonder if it’s a good idea. This used to be a remedy for constipation as it can produce [...]

Can I Give My Baby Mucinex?

Giving your baby Mucinex might sound like a good idea in the moment, because you want them to be rid of their chest congestion, but it’s good that you’re pushing the pause button and checking first. Typically, it’s not a good idea to administer drugs to your baby at home without first running the matter [...]

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