Our first time taking care of a sick child was a "fun" "learning" "experience." Child number one had no tolerance for medicine (even the delicious bubble gum flavor!). If we managed to get it in and down it frequently came right back up and all three of us quickly collected a lovely assortment of stains. That got old in a jiffy. I have already talked about some of our techniques for getting medicine to go in--and stay in--here but the first great thing I discovered was dye-free medicines.
As you can see in my fancy photograph, these aren't expensive brand name medications. Almost every over-the-counter liquid children's medication comes in a dye free variety. Most even come in more than one flavor. Most prescription liquids can also be obtained in a dye-free form just be sure to ask before the pharmacist gets it all ready for you. I repeat: before your prescription is ready.
An additional note: while I was focused solely on saving my laundry, I know a lot of parents have concerns about dyes in their children's diet, especially red dye. The jury is still out on exactly what harm dyes may or may not cause but this is one instance where they are so easy to avoid it would be silly not to.
An additional note: while I was focused solely on saving my laundry, I know a lot of parents have concerns about dyes in their children's diet, especially red dye. The jury is still out on exactly what harm dyes may or may not cause but this is one instance where they are so easy to avoid it would be silly not to.
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