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Tag Archives: nausea
5 Ways to Use Peppermint Essential Oil
As I type, I have a whanging headache. It is so bad, in fact, that I cannot sleep (obviously, I’m sitting here blogging). It’s kind of hard to rack your brain for a good natural headache remedy when your brain already hurts. But just now, an inspiration struck me: Peppermint Essential Oil. Yeah, baby! I’ve rubbed a few drops on my temples, the back of my neck, and on my shoulders, and I’m just waiting for that nice menthol-y tingle to settle in (where do you think “menthol” comes from? That’s right, from Mentha piperita). Ahh, can’t wait. Well, now, another inspiration … Continue reading
Home Remedies for Vomiting Toddlers! Also, How to Make Your Own Pedialyte
On Sunday morning, at about 2:12am (yes, I looked at the clock), I started hearing strange sounds emanating from my toddler. It almost sounded like a kettle of water was starting to boil over in her mouth. Then, out of nowhere, she began to upchuck all the contents of her stomach onto our bedsheets. Panicked, I turned on the lights and realized she was actually trying to swallow some of her own vomit – I guess my poor baby did not know that she was supposed to let it all out. There began a 24-hour period of mopping her up, … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Child Care, Common Childhood Ailments, Diarrhea/Vomiting
Tagged babies, baby, children, dangers of, dehydration, diarrhea, electrolytes, gatorade, nausea, pedialyte, recipe for homemade, toddler, vomiting
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