No more pink MoMos

MoMos - (noun). Motrin, Tylenol, Antibiotics, or any other medicine that someone in Connisonville has to take. Derived from Motrin and pronounced kid-friendly so Owen can say it.

We finally took our last doses of antibiotics today. It has been pretty troubling over the past 10 days. Jack, whose ear(s) have been the worst, is the best medicine taker. Owen didn't like his at first, but through some serious encouragement over the past week, it isn't a fight with him anymore. Parker however, HATES medicine. We have had a few mishaps where his sleepsack or some sheets, or me, or something has ended up with pink amoxicillin all over it. We finally wised up and were able to sneak it into applesauce, oatmeal or whatever else he was eating, but it has been a fight the whole time.

Here is one question that has been troubling me after all of these illnesses have taken place over the past couple of months (mine included)... Why on earth do you have to take antibiotics twice a day, for 10 days? Isn't that a bit overkill for parents to have to deal with, especially since their kids are SICK? It sounds pretty ridiculous considering all the other medical advances we have today. Just saying. Luckily, Jack was on a stronger antibiotic (due to the numerous ear infections he has had) and his was only once a day for 10 days. Here is my request for doctors and drug companies - antibiotics once a day for 5 days.

In a similar medicine rant, why on earth is infant Motrin only available in such a small bottle? I am sure it is for marketing reasons, because it is expensive and customers don't want to spend $10+ on medicine, but I would be willing to spend $100+ just so we don't run out!!! Seriously, with two little guys getting it while sick and/or teething, we go through so much that it is ridiculous. As soon as they turn two and can use the children's version, they sell it to you in bucket form so what gives on the infant stuff?? Also, we have come to the conclusion that Tylenol is somewhat worthless; it helps out somewhat for teething, but does almost nothing for a fever. On the other hand with the Motrin, I am glad that with every purchase, we get a new plunger. We have a thousand in our medicine cabinet, but they seem to dwindle as time goes by usually due to them being thrown in the sink and finding their way down the drain where the garbage disposal decides to eat them.

That is all from the non-medical layperson. Jen, feel free to throw your two cents in as the medical professional of the family.