How much do you love your kid/kids?
WARNING!!!
Don't give any OTC medicine or prescription medicine to your child without first asking a pharmacist or doctor.
If your child is on prescription medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist first before giving your child an OTC medicine. Some medications should not be used together as they interact and therefore increase or decrease the potency of either of them.
TIPS
- Use the specific dropper, dosing cup or spoon that comes with your child's medicine as kitchen spoons and other household utensils are not accurate enough to measure doses of medicines.
- Check for duplicate ingredients when using OTC medicines. I met a mother once who was giving her son a teething mixture which already contained paracetamol and was also giving paracetamol syrup because she didn't realize it.
- Don't hesitate to ask a doctor or pharmacist on medicine selection.
- Do not give children half of adult strength tablets as it can result in an accidental overdose.
- Give them medicines specially formulated for their weight and age.
Have a blessed week!
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