Disclosure: This is a sponsored app feature for the Merck Manual Consumer app. All of the opinions expressed are my own.

Merck Consumer App

Many of you know how active and involved I am with my community. Giving back is something I instill in my children, and we actively participate in ways to give back all the time. Between Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, homeschooling and my own business; I’m always on the run. So when somebody gets Sick—and I mean Sick with a capital “S”, it definitely puts the brakes on everything I have going on.

The Merck Manual Consumer app has been a lifesaver in that regard. The free app is interactive and allows me to determine just how sick my family member may be. If a fever and a cough pop up with one of my kiddos, it could merit a trip to the pediatrician’s office. Or it could simply warrant lots more mom TLC. The Merck Manual Consumer app lets me input their symptoms and then helps me determine what course of action to take next.

 

If a cough and fever end up earning my kid a trip to the doctor’s office, the app allows me to research and understand what I am being told. There is a ton of material that has been written and approved to be easy to understand and easy to follow. If the pediatrician prescribes medicine, I can also quickly look up the drug. It helps me to determine how it works, possible side effects, and different doses.

The best part of the app (aside from being free) is that it also allows me to quickly share information. So if I’m at the doctor with my kid, I can send the information via text quickly to my husband to keep him informed of what’s going on. It’s super easy and user-friendly. Most importantly, it gives me the information I need to be the best possible advocate for my child when it really matters.

 

This time of year, things are always so hectic. It’s hard to be everywhere at once. When I am on the go with kids in tow, the Merck Manual Consumer app makes it really easy to keep doing what I do best—be the best mom I know how.

You can download the app for free and try it for yourself. There’s no registration required, and the app does not gather or use any personal information. For android users, visit the Google Play store and download the app here. iPhone users can visit the iTunes App Store and download it here.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored app feature for the Merck Manual Consumer app. All of the opinions expressed are my own.