Surviving Sick Season

Having sick kids is not fun.
On top of that we live in a time where we have been told that children under two cannot have most over the counter (OTC) sick meds.  This puts families of babies and young children in a very difficult situation when they find that their little one is sick.
The good thing is that the longer you live in that world of having a sick kid and no meds, the more you figure out tricks to get them better or at least feeling a little better.

I'm not a doctor.  I'm a mom.  Because I have no medical background I have linked anything medical in this post to a reputable medical source.

I've been through many of the typical childhood illnesses with my kids.  Here are all of the tricks and things that I've learned along the way.

The Essential Baby Stuff - Part 2 - Harvey Karp

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I want to continue with last week's topic of "things that every hospital should teach new parents..." meet Harvey Karp.
Every generation has a baby guru: Spock, Leach, Sears, Brazelton etc...
I'm just glad that Harvey Karp was the one to listen to when we had our first baby, and he still is today.
His ideas are easy, they make sense and they work.

The Essential Baby Stuff - Part 1 - Skin-to-Skin

When I hear that someone is about to have a baby there are two things that I really want to share with them.  Then the passive side of me holds me back because I am not one to get in someone's face and tell them how to do things.  I tend to share these techniques only when asked.  These techniques are seemingly not widely taught and yet I can't imagine having not been taught them.