Understanding Toddler Medicines
Eli Jerozal, our Toddler of The Week!!!
Name: Eli John Jerozal
Loves to: run around the house and play with the dogs
Hates to: having his nose cleaned our or being told NO!
Favorite toy: The Bouncing Zebra by Fisher Price
Best Toddler Mom Tip: We never use baby talk and now Eli knows how to do a lot of things! Also be fun and make them laugh all the time!
UNDERSTANDING TODDLER MEDICINES
Last night as I pulled up what seemed like my umpteenth syringe of liquid medicine for my son, I thought (yet again), how upsetting it is to have to medicate my child on a daily basis. It is the infinite paradox of my life at this time, being an avid believer that America as a whole generally lives in one giant over-medicated haze, and yet wanting to do what is best for my son and thus following doctors orders to the letter. It’s also a constant feeding ground for the green-eyed monster. Why is MY son having these problems? Why do other kids have no problems? Why is my adorable, blue-eyed little gentleman having to choke down Flovent, Oratuss AND Zyrtec every day?
The answer chaps my motherly instincts even more than having to ask the question in the first place. They don’t know. THEY DON’T KNOW. All that money spent on years and years of expensive schooling and on the job doctor training, even specialist training, and my son continues to stump modern science. Oh well, at least I know he’s already an overachiever, right? 
So, because of that, I went in search of a site that would provide me with the mecca of medical information I was seeking. I wanted something with lists and lists of every medicine out there, something that would validate every side effect I think my son might be having, something that would print in black and white “YES, YOUR DOCTOR DOES KNOW WHAT HE’S TALKING ABOUT.” What mother doesn’t want that reassurance? Only problem is, there wasn’t any site like that. Sure, I found some sites that had massive lists, but they were all in complete medical jargon, and none of them gave me the answers I was looking for. Maybe some of you will know of such a site and share it with the rest of us.
If not, so much for peace of mind.
toddler photos, toddler medicines, Flovent, Oratuss, Zyrtec
February 6th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Eli is cute - I’d love to know the significance of his name, or why his parents chose it!
February 6th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
I hate medicating my little guy too. He was on a steady dose of Benadryl for a while for his allergies because the doctor-prescribed allergy medicine gave him stomach cramps. Fortunately he’s not having to take it right now but Spring is just around the corner and I suspect his allergies will come right back with the change in weather.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Hello Jes
I am Katie Elis mom. We loved the name for a few reasons. It is in the Bible and we are strong Christians. Also I heard it years ago when I was reading about Peyton Mannings family. (his brother is Eli) Plus we think that it really fits him.
katie
February 6th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Thank you! I feel the exact same way! And did you ever notice that on some over the counter infant medications it says “Under 2 - Ask a doctor”? Why does it say “infant” if it’s too strong for under 2?
February 7th, 2007 at 1:48 am
That would be great if such a site existed. Medicine is confusing enough for an adult, but even more so for a toddler who can’t talk and tell you exactly what he is experiencing.
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