"My 4-year-old son has had a fever for three days now, along with typical cold symptoms. Should I take him to the doctor to get some antibiotics?" This question would have to be one of the most often asked in the pharmacy. The answer to the question is yes! Yes, you should go to the doctor , but … [Read more...]
How to care for children with a viral infection
My 5-year-old daughter Sophie is currently unwell with a virus that is going around her school at the moment. She has typical cold symptoms, runny nose, congestion, cough, fever, and she is off her food and has very low energy. Half of her class isn’t at school at the moment and most parents have … [Read more...]
11 tips to to put a smile back on your child’s face when they have a miserable cold.
Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Colds [Updated: 22/4/2015] Are you at the stage where your baby/toddler has started child care? They are there for a week, get sick, recover, go back to daycare for a week and then get sick again? The cycle just keeps repeating and repeating? Well, I hope it gives you … [Read more...]