--- title: "Medications, Supplements, and Remedies" slug: "cpcmg-medications-supplements-remedies" type: "index" canonical: "healthhub.cpcmg.net/cpcmg-medications-supplements-remedies" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Medications and Supplements 15 articles ## [Giving Medicine to Children: Important Safety Information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/giving-medicine-to-children.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What You Need to Know There are 2 main types of medicine: over-the-counter and prescription medicine. Medicine that a doctor orders from a pharmacy is called prescription medicine . Over-the-counter... ## [Prescription Medicines and Your Child](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/prescription-medicines-and-your-child.md) Updated on 2025-12-19 | Published on 2025-03-07 There are 2 types of medicines you can buy: 1) over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and 2) prescription medicines. OTC medicines are those you can buy without a doctor's order. Prescription medicines are... ## [Using Liquid Medicines](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/using-liquid-medicines.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Many children’s medicines come in liquid form. Liquid medicines are easier to swallow than pills. But they must be used the right way. Types of Liquid Medicines There are 2 types of liquid medicines:... ## [Using Over-the-Counter Medicines with Your Child](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/using-over-the-counter-medicines.md) Published on 2025-03-07 “Over-the-counter” (OTC) means you can buy the medicine without a doctor's prescription. This doesn’t mean that OTCs are harmless. Like prescription medicines, OTCs can be dangerous if not taken the... ## [Medicine and the Media: How to Make Sense of the Messages](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/medicine-and-the-media.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Your child is sick or hurt and the first thought on your mind is, “How can I make my child better?” No parent wants his or her child to suffer. So how do you decide what medicines to give or... ## [How to Measure Liquid Medicine](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/how-to-measure-liquid-medicine.md) Published on 2025-03-07 ## [Antibiotics- When Do They Help?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/antibiotics-when-do-they-help.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Definition Antibiotics are strong medicines that can kill bacteria However, they are often over-used in our society Here is some advice about when antibiotics are helpful and when they are not Health... ## [Treating Your Child's Pain](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/treating-your-childs-pain.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Often after children have surgery, they have problems with pain. Luckily, there are ways to help ease this type of pain. Read on to find out how your child's pain from surgery can be managed. How is... ## [Calcium in Your Child's Diet](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/building-strong-bones-why-calcium-counts-1.md) Updated on 2025-06-13 | Published on 2025-03-07 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Medication- Giving Liquid Medication to Cooperative Child](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/medication-giving-liquid-medication-to-cooperative-child.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Definition Techniques for giving liquid medicines to a child who cooperates Health Information Wrong Technique For Giving Medicine Can Cause Vomiting Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine is... ## [Medication- Giving Pills to Cooperative Child](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/medication-giving-pills-to-cooperative-child.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Definition Techniques for giving pills or capsules to a child who cooperates Health Information Wrong Technique For Giving Medicine Can Cause Vomiting Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine... ## [Medication- Refusal to Take](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/medication-refusal-to-take.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Definition Your child refuses to take a liquid medicine Health Information Prescription Medicines Prescription medicines are usually important to take. You need a technique that will get your child to... ## [Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors-ssris.md) Updated on 2025-11-23 | Published on 2025-03-04 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [MiraLax Safety Information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/miralax-safety.md) Published on 2025-02-18 MiraLax is also known as "Polyethylene Glycol” Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (PEG 3350) Frequently Asked Questions NASPGHAN Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee January 2015 1. What is PEG 3350?... ## [How to Give Eye Drops and Eye Ointment](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/how-to-give-eye-drops-eye-ointment.md) Published on 2025-03-07 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or...