Medication & Vitamins

With so many different over-the-counter medicines, it's hard to know which one is best and what to take when you're sick. After all, illnesses vary. Learn the safe and correct ways to give your kids medicine, understand when antibiotics make sense, and more.

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Is Pepto-Bismol Safe for Kids?

Is Pepto-Bismol Safe for Kids?
The pink stuff treats upset stomach and diarrhea, but the original Pepto-Bismol formula isn’t recommended for kids. Here’s what parents need to know.
Tamiflu and Kids: Everything Parents Need to Know

Tamiflu and Kids: Everything Parents Need to Know
Tamiflu can decrease the severity of flu symptoms and shorten the illness by about 24 hours. Learn about who should take the antiviral medication, the potential side effects, and whether Tamiflu is safe for kids.
Dr. Fauci Recommends Taking These 2 Vitamins to Help Boost Your Immune System

Dr. Fauci Says It's Fine to Take Vitamins C and D to Help Boost Your Immune System—Here's What to Know
But he advised against taking a few other popular supplements.
Are Abuela's Home Remedies Actually Effective?

Are Abuela's Home Remedies Actually Effective?
Readers submitted their favorite home remedies recommended by abuela herself, then we asked an expert to tell us if her healing claims are for real or folktale.
I Tried THC Tampons for My Endometriosis Pain

I Tried THC Tampons for My Endometriosis Pain
Warning: This is a high you may not want to experience.
Hundreds of Supplements Have Been Found to Contain Hidden Drugs, Like Viagra and Steroids

Hundreds of Supplements Have Been Found to Contain Hidden Drugs, Like Viagra and Steroids
A new study came out saying some supplements might have hidden and unapproved drugs. Find out more about what’s in your supplements.
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Why Vitamin D Is So Important for Your Kids

Why Vitamin D Is So Important for Your Kids
Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and strong immune systems, but is your child getting enough? Learn more about the benefits and the best sources of Vitamin D.
I Was an Anti-Medicine Mom, Until My Daughter's Diagnosis

I Was an Anti-Medicine Mom, Until My Daughter's Diagnosis
After my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, doctors helped me realize that natural remedies work best alongside, not instead of, modern medicine.
Mom Shares Genius Hack for Getting Babies to Take Medicine, Goes Viral

Mom Shares Genius Hack for Getting Babies to Take Medicine, Goes Viral
Standard Practice on Antibiotics Called into Question

Standard Practice on Antibiotics Called into Question
How to Deal With Seasonal Allergies When You're Breastfeeding

How to Deal With Seasonal Allergies When You're Breastfeeding
Here's Why Your Child Might Not Really Be Allergic to Penicillin

Here's Why Your Child Might Not Really Be Allergic to Penicillin

Birth Control Recall: Packaging Error Could Cause Unintended Pregnancy

Mibelas 24 Fe birth control pills are being recalled due to a packaging error that could lead women to take placebo instead of active pills.

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Could the Chemicals in Your Child's Lice Treatment Cause Her to Act Out?

Could the Chemicals in Your Child's Lice Treatment Cause Her to Act Out?
Is MiraLax the Cause of 'Horrifying' Changes Parents Are Seeing in Their Kids?

Is MiraLax the Cause of 'Horrifying' Changes Parents Are Seeing in Their Kids?
Vitamin D May Be the Key to Fewer Colds

Vitamin D May Be the Key to Fewer Colds
Reducing Home Allergens May Replace Asthma Meds, Which Many Kids Are Misusing

Reducing Home Allergens May Replace Asthma Meds, Which Many Kids Are Misusing
3 Myths About Pregnancy and Antidepressants

3 Myths About Pregnancy and Antidepressants
Why We Need to Stop Giving Our Kids Codeine ASAP

Why We Need to Stop Giving Our Kids Codeine ASAP
Yikes! Most Parents Get the Dose Wrong With Kids' Liquid Meds

Yikes! Most Parents Get the Dose Wrong With Kids' Liquid Meds
Don't Bug Out, but Most OTC Lice Treatments Don't Really Work Anymore

Don't Bug Out, but Most OTC Lice Treatments Don't Really Work Anymore
Mylan Responds to Price-Hike Outrage by Offering a 'Generic' EpiPen for $300

Mylan Responds to Price-Hike Outrage by Offering a 'Generic' EpiPen for $300
Mylan Pledges to Help in Wake of EpiPen Price Hike

Mylan Pledges to Help in Wake of EpiPen Price Hike
An Alarming Number of Kids Overdose on Medicine Each Day

An Alarming Number of Kids Overdose on Medicine Each Day
How Fast Your Child Ages May Be Determined During Pregnancy

How Fast Your Child Ages May Be Determined During Pregnancy
Breastfed Kids Aren't Getting Enough Vitamin D, Study Says

Breastfed Kids Aren't Getting Enough Vitamin D, Study Says
5 Medication Mistakes Parents Make

5 Medication Mistakes Parents Make
Can Appendicitis Be Treated with Antibiotics Instead of Surgery?

Can Appendicitis Be Treated with Antibiotics Instead of Surgery?
Kids and Probiotics: What You Need to Know

Kids and Probiotics: What You Need to Know
AAP Warns: Meat with Antibiotics Poses Health Risk for Kids

AAP Warns: Meat with Antibiotics Poses Health Risk for Kids
Is Your Big Kid Misusing Prescription Medication?

Is Your Big Kid Misusing Prescription Medication?
Many Parents Are Still Confused About Antibiotics

Many Parents Are Still Confused About Antibiotics
Smart Medicine: Preventing Overuse of Antibiotics

Smart Medicine: Preventing Overuse of Antibiotics
Antibiotics and Pregnancy

Antibiotics and Pregnancy
Don't Make This Medication Mistake! The AAP Clarifies Dosage Guidelines for Kids

Don't Make This Medication Mistake! The AAP Clarifies Dosage Guidelines for Kids
71 Percent of Millennials Believe Birth Control Is a Moral Right

71 Percent of Millennials Believe Birth Control Is a Moral Right
Why IUDs Are Becoming the Birth Control of Choice for Many Women

Why IUDs Are Becoming the Birth Control of Choice for Many Women
Three IUDs and Implants Can Still Be Used Past End Dates

Three IUDs and Implants Can Still Be Used Past End Dates
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