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Nobody warns you that one of the hardest parts of bringing home a newborn is the toddler who lovingly coughs directly into their face. Or shoves their grotty fingering their mouth. Followed by a lick to the cheek. And then a sneeze directly on their
A child not wanting to take medicine sounds simple enough to fix… until you’re the one knee-deep in turdler negotiations. We’ve all been there before, and it’s *challenging* (to put it lightly). This post isn’t just a
The thing about gastro is parents KNOW dehydration matters. *That* isn’t the problem. The problem is the sick child whose mouth is clamped tighter than a toddler who spots a toothbrush while you quietly panic about how on earth you’re su
You do not need to know the diagnosis to care for your sick child properly. Sure, diagnosis matters. Of course it does. But not always immediately. There are a huge number of childhood illnesses out there. It is impossible to expect parents to pull