Infant Cold Medications

Posted on March 4th, 2008

When one of my babies had a cold, it involved some extra care, some clinginess and regular doses of infant cold medicines. The cold medicines were easy to use and helped to keep congestion at bay. Of course, infant cold medicines are no more. They have all been recalled because some parents used too much [...]

A Day in the Life of a SAHM: Sick Kids

Posted on January 14th, 2008

Last week my kids both came down with bad colds. Having both kids sick at once was a first for us and it was, unfortunately, also my 7-month-old daughter’s first cold. Needless to say, it was a rough week at our house!
One night I was up ALL night (literally). My two-year-old son [...]

The Holidays Are Contagious

Posted on January 3rd, 2008

During the holidays, it’s normal to feel some amount of nausea. It can stem from anxiety, stress, or actually eating some fruitcake. However, with children in the house, there’s always another possible cause.
A virus!
That’s been the experience this year in the Hughes household. The first one to come down with a particularly nasty five-day strain [...]