Sending foodstuffs and meds to France

Sure, but wouldn't it be easier (and cheeper) to transfer some money into her account so that she can go to the store and buy those items herself? Trust me, those items are easily available in Paris.

"Easily available in Paris". Are you sure? Tylenol may be a prescription item there. Its dosage is regulated in some countries due to the potential for liver toxicity. We have friends from Norway who stock up on it when here in the US because they can't buy it at home. I would think her daughter is asking for these items because she has looked for them and has been unable to find them.

Is her daughter asking for them?

Hey,, I don't know if they have Childrens Tylenol in Paris, but I do know they have plenty of headache medicines as I have gone into various pharmacies and asked for them, also for cramps etc. They will also have the cream. Her language may be only difficulty,, but I am sure a female teacher at school can tell her what to ask for in French. Cheerios ,, well they do have some cereals,, but I don't know if they specifically have that, you could send it however, it is allowed as it is not a meat ,dairy or veg.

Unable to find Cheerios in Paris? Are you kidding me? The market next to Ecole Militare sells Cheerios and low-dose kids tylenol (they even had Cocoa Puffs). You may have to go to the pharmacy across the street to get the monistat creame, though. My experience with that particular pharmacy has been wonderful and I've been able to acquire medicines that would require a doctors script back home. I'm sure your daughter doesn't want to wait a week to get the monistat. Of course, I'm assuming she's in the 7th ar. If not, there are lots of other pharmacies and stores to choose from.

Acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) may not be available in France, but paracetamol, an almost identical drug, is. I'm about 95% sure that she doesn't need a prescription to buy it. Unlike the US, however, she must walk up to the pharmacy counter and ask for it directly.

There was a recall of Children's Tylenol (and other products) last May, and it is still hard to find even here. They seem to have substituted "meltaways" for the liquid. It is possible the French pharmacies have just shied away from stocking it because of the recall. Does she know to go to a pharmacy and ask for what she needs instead of looking for it at the grocery? I agree with the comments above about the Monistat. She probably wants that sooner than later, like yesterday. She should just go to the pharmacy and they'll help her. As for substituting other pain relievers for Tylenol, teens and young adults need to be careful about that. Most doctors advise against aspirin for that age group due to the risk of developing Reyes Syndrome. I don't know about the Cheerios. I don't recall seeing real Cheerios in France but someone here has told you exactly where she can find them in Paris. But there's no harm in sending them if you want to. They should be allowed and if nothing else make good packing material (the unopened bags, not the loose cereal!)

The reason painkillers have to requested at the counter is throughout Europe the same, to prevent intentional overdose. ^^^ Plenty of Cheerios available in the UK if you know where to go!

Sasha, since almost all painkillers must be asked for at a pharmacy the chance of a French pharmacist giving her a drug that may harm her( like aspirin) are about nil. I love the pharmacists there,, I always get the right stuff from them for various issues,, even I don't know what it is half the time. LOL

You're right, Pat. I didn't mean to suggest otherwise. It was more of a general statement about substituting meds, not really directed to this situation.

New discovery in the British supermarket today, Honey Cheerios in a large box, on sale! They've always been around, but I've never seen it on sale here before.

Tylenol is the same thing as Paracetemol in Europe. Over the counter. Of course its readily available, they even sell codeine over the counter! They also sell Cheerios and all womens feminine items.

We had no problem getting low dose paracetamol (yes, this is the same thing as Tylenol) in France. You just have to ask the pharmacist. They have the wonderful effervescent kind, which isn't available in the US, and works twice as fast. The pharmacists there are very knowledgeable and will recommend a dose based on your (or the child's) weight in kg. I haven't had to buy monistat, but I'm sure all your daughter needs to do is ask at the pharmacy. Even if she needs a prescription, it will be faster than waiting for the mail. And we found Cheerios for our picky son at a little convenience market near our rented apartment in Paris, so I'm sure they are everywhere, as long as you're willing to pay!