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WEARABLE BLANKET/SLEEP SACK
02of 06OTC PAIN MEDICINEAmazon"A fever in an infant under 2 months of age is a medical emergency and should your young infant have a rectal temperature of 100.5 or greater, contact your pediatrician immediately," Murray advises. “For everyone else, it’s okay to treat for comfort with a dose of fever-reducing medication.“Buy It!Infants' Tylenol Oral Suspension, Fever Reducer and Pain Reliever ($9),amazon.com
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OTC PAIN MEDICINE
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“A fever in an infant under 2 months of age is a medical emergency and should your young infant have a rectal temperature of 100.5 or greater, contact your pediatrician immediately,” Murray advises. “For everyone else, it’s okay to treat for comfort with a dose of fever-reducing medication.”
Buy It!Infants' Tylenol Oral Suspension, Fever Reducer and Pain Reliever ($9),amazon.com
03of 06RECTAL THERMOMETERAmazon"Speaking of temperatures, yes, you need to have a rectal thermometer,” she says. “For infants, this is the best way to determine an accurate temperature.““In this case, less is certainly more,” Murray adds. “Super-fancy thermometers that speak with your smartphone or create spreadsheets are not needed. Spend a few dollars on a basic digital thermometer and you will have the same device we use in the emergency department to check vital signs.“Buy It!White Coat Fast Reading Digital Thermometer for Oral, Rectal and Underarm Use ($11),amazon.com
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RECTAL THERMOMETER
“Speaking of temperatures, yes, you need to have a rectal thermometer,” she says. “For infants, this is the best way to determine an accurate temperature.”
“In this case, less is certainly more,” Murray adds. “Super-fancy thermometers that speak with your smartphone or create spreadsheets are not needed. Spend a few dollars on a basic digital thermometer and you will have the same device we use in the emergency department to check vital signs.”
Buy It!White Coat Fast Reading Digital Thermometer for Oral, Rectal and Underarm Use ($11),amazon.com
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BULB SYRINGE
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NIGHT LIGHT
“Keeping the room as dim as possible will help everyone transition back to sleep after that 2 a.m. feeding, but you also don’t want to stub your toe on the corner of the changing table,” she points out.
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PARENTING BOOKS
“Having a good book on your bedside table means that when the unexpected happens in the middle of the night, you will have helpful information at your fingertips,” she advises. “TheAmerican Academy of Pediatricspublishes a large variety of parenting books, and you should be able to find one that meets your needs.”
source: people.com
