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Tuesday, December 20

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Some major retailers are trying to prevent stressed-out parents from hoarding children's pain medications that are in short supply. CVS Health has imposed a two-product limit on those medicines whether you pick them up at a pharmacy or order online, while Walgreens is limiting online orders to no more than six over-the-counter children's fever-reducing medications.

But don't panic. Other stores may have whatever medicine you're looking for, and generic versions can work just as well, experts say.

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Eggs might give you the most sticker shock with prices up 49% over last year. But butter isn't far behind, costing 27% more, while the price of pies and tarts is up 19%.

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A sign is placed near the section for children's medicine, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 at a CVS in Greenlawn, N.Y. Caring for a sick child has become even more stressful than usual for many U.S. parents in recent weeks due to shortages of Childrenâ€™s Tylenol and other medicines. (AP Photo/Leon Keith)

CVS, Walgreens limit sales of some children's medicines. What to know.

Caring for sick children is more stressful thanks to shortages of pain relievers including Tylenol and Advil, prompting some stores to limit purchases