From: sdc@nsscmail.att.com (Sheryl D. Chapin)
Subject: Survey results,  Medicine on hand
Organization: NCR Systems Support Center - New Jersey
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 20:53:17 GMT




Hi folks,

Here are the results of my "What medicines do you keep on hand?" survey. I
have noticed that in all the compilations I've seen, all of the comments and
postings recieved are tacked onto the bottom.  Unfortunately, due to a
convoluted security setup, my mail gets forwarded to another machine and 
I can't get it back to this one.  Therefore, I am going to summarize 
people's comments.  If anyone would like copies of all the responses, 
send me email and I will mail it on to you.  (Wendy Walter - I am sending 
you a copy)  I will be out of the office and unable to get on to the net 
for the next month so please respond via email.

Number of responses:  16

NOTE:  All medicines listed are children's version


	12 Tylenol - By far the most common thing everyone keeps on hand.
		     4 people mentioned using generic and 1 person added
		     cold Tylenol
	6  Syrup of Ipecac - induces vomiting
	6  Pedialyte/Ricelyte - electrolytic water, prevents dehydration due
		     to diarrhea or vomiting
	5  cough syrup - one person keeps both a suppresant and an expectorant
                     on hand
	3  decongestant - one person uses a perscription drug called Rondec
	3  cold medicine - 2 people use Triaminic, one keeps both day and night
                      time medicine on hand
	3  Mylicon/Gas X - helps reduce gas
	2  Benadryl - for allergic reaction to food
	2  Orajel - for teething pain - also helps numb the skin for minor
                     things like splinters

	One person each keeps:
	*  Dimetapp elexir or generic
	*  Tempra
	   allergy medicine
           Infant Sudafed
           Neo-senephrine - nose drops
           glycerine suppositories - to induce bowel movement
           Pepto Bismal  (YMMV)
     	*  Caladryl
	*  Merthiolate
	   antibiotic cream
           burn ointment
           Noxzema - for sunburn

	*  Items marked with an asterisk indicate things I am unfamiliar with
           I sent email asking for more info but never got a response.

For diaper rash, one person recommended Balmex (what I use), another 
listed both Lotrimin, for red spots, and Desinex, for a rash.

Other recommended items were tweezers, oral syringe, ice and childrens band
aids. (they don't stick as much and are less painfull to remove)

Also alcohol for a new born to keep cord clean, and later to help get sticky
stuff off a kids skin.

Quite a few people mentioned checking expiration dates.  Although most
medicines are not harmful if they are used passed the expiration date, they
do lose their potency and 4 o'clock in the morning is not when you want to
find out your medicine doesn't work!  This is also important for suntan lotion
as you can get a bad burn if the lotion is no good.  (Don't use suntan lotion
on children under 6 monthes)

Two or three people mentioned keeping medicine in various forms, pills, liquid
and suppositories, so no matter how sick your child is, you have some way of
getting medicine into him/her.  (This is also when an oral syringe comes in
handy)

Also many people keep medicines in various places, at home, diaper bag/travel
kit, at sitters or grandparents.  This way, where ever they are, they have 
what they need.

Irene Bell from England sent me a list of things I am completely unfamiliar
with.  I sent mail asking for more info, but got no response (I am beginning
to see a pattern :-) )

		Infant paracetamol suspension
		Rehydration mix
		Sudocrem - antiseptic soothing cream
	 	Forehead thermometer

      (I would be interested in knowing what these things are)

She also mentions keeping balloons on hand for distraction and as a reward
for her daughter's bravery.

Kathry Lawder sent me some interesting info on homeopathic remedies, such as
an aloe plant for skin irritations.  (Again no response from my mail, it is
not bouncing back to me, I don't know why it is not getting thru :-( )  I
would be most interested in more information.

Susanne Gillian sent me a long and informative mail message on health and
safty tips.  Again, anyone interested, send me email and I will forward it
on.


Many thanks to  -

Susan Guach 	Mona Ellis	Nanette Salvaggio
Peggy Fieland	Sean Nelson	Judy E. Drake
Wendy Walter	Beth Clark	Caroline Lambert
Kate Dudding	Paula Moore	Kathy Nicklas-Varraso
Irene Bell	Susan Gillian	Gerald Ruderman
Kathryn Lawder



Sheryl  (Max's Mom)   Signing off for the next month


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