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  • Runny Noses?

    My kids are both snot fountains. All. The. Time. In every season. Claritin did not help K1. Any suggestions other than carrying two hankies and not mixing them up?
    Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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    My sister swears by the boogie wipes but they seem like they could get expensive...


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    • #3
      Originally posted by SuzySunshine View Post
      My sister swears by the boogie wipes but they seem like they could get expensive...
      My best friend and roommate from college created those.
      Married to a peds surgeon attending

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      • #4
        Boogie wipes are about $10 for 140 (I think) on Amazon. We buy several canisters at a time and refill small pocket/purse containers if we go out. WGW - Great invention, we love them.
        Wife to PGY4 & Mother of 3.

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        • #5
          We love them, too! I use them myself! Was that tmi?
          married to an anesthesia attending

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          • #6
            Originally posted by alison View Post
            We love them, too! I use them myself! Was that tmi?
            If my little angel is going to get me sick... I am going to use her precious boogie wipes. Oh, and dd now asks for them by name. :\
            Wife to PGY4 & Mother of 3.

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            • #7
              I have always thought they were just wipes with great marketing. I'm adding them to my shopping list (do they sell them at Costco?).
              -Deb
              Wife to EP, just trying to keep up with my FOUR busy kids!

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              • #8
                Any suggestions on how to stop the runny noses in the first place?
                Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Deebs View Post
                  I have always thought they were just wipes with great marketing. I'm adding them to my shopping list (do they sell them at Costco?).
                  They're saline wipes and I get the unscented off Amazon. I haven't seen them at Costco, but you never know.

                  Originally posted by MrsK View Post
                  Any suggestions on how to stop the runny noses in the first place?
                  Sorry for the hijack! Does a humidifier help?
                  Wife to PGY4 & Mother of 3.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by MrsK View Post
                    Any suggestions on how to stop the runny noses in the first place?
                    I was told A's should get extremely better once her adenoids are out. R doesn't seem to have the same problem.


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                    • #11
                      Claritin might be too weak. It's universally scoffed at by allergists and ENTs. We have much better results with Zyrtec.

                      For preventing-- it gets much better at age 4-5. That's when they learn to not put as much crap in their mouths, to not touch their faces as much, and to sneeze/wash hands better...

                      We do a lot of the instant hand sanitizer whenever we leave a Germy place, and before they eat anything.
                      Peggy

                      Aloha from paradise! And the other side of training!

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                      • #12
                        Newbie to the parenting scene, here! But... Any way it could be a food allergy?


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                        • #13
                          Are they at all better at home vs outside? My first thought is allergies (mold, dust?).
                          married to an anesthesia attending

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                          • #14
                            Never heard of boogie wipes!
                            Needs

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                            • #15
                              I think it is more likely a mold/pollen allergy. I had a terrible runny nose right through the 2nd grade when I was growing up and I've always been sensitive to mold, pollen, dust. My mom taught me to use a hankie but the teachers still complained. Now K1's teacher is fussing too. I was just wondering if there is anything more I can do for him. I don't want him to gross everyone out with his boogers.
                              Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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