Originally Posted by nannyde:
I try my darndest to go years without ever giving ANY meds. Nan no likey med administration.
I keep Advil and Tylenol on hand in case someone gets froggy and spikes a high fever over 103
Back in the day kids had four times a day antibiotics and cough medicine. Since most antibiotics are once or twice a day and cough medicine is rarely given I don't see too many kids who need any meds.
I don't even remember the last time I gave a med.
True, I very rarely give OTC or antibiotics, anymore, here.
I do give insulin, nebulizer treatments/inhalers/pulse-oximetry, use gravity feeding tubes and do glucose checks, not as often, though. Sometimes I can go years without any special need...
It is getting easier with all the "slow-release" products and insulin pumps, though....yay!!
I just use the State Provided Medication Form and have the child's Ped write me out a RX for the parameters of treatment as it changes and staple it to the form. Very easy.