Giving Medicine to Children: Important Safety Information

Giving medicine in the right way can help your child feel better and get well faster. However, any kind of...

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Inhaled and Intranasal Corticosteroids

If your child has asthma or allergic rhinitis (hay fever), your pediatrician may prescribe a corticosteroid, also commonly referred to...

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Prescription Medicines and Your Child

There are 2 types of medicines you can buy: 1) over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and 2) prescription medicines. OTC medicines are...

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Using Liquid Medicines

Many children’s medicines come in liquid form. Liquid medicines are easier to swallow than pills. But they must be used...

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Using Over-the-Counter Medicines with Your Child

“Over-the-counter” (OTC) means you can buy the medicine without a doctor's prescription. This doesn’t mean that OTCs are harmless. Like...

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Medicine and the Media: How to Make Sense of the Messages

Your child is sick or hurt and the first thought on your mind is, “How can I make my child...

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How to Measure Liquid Medicine

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Antibiotics- When Do They Help?

Definition Antibiotics are strong medicines that can kill bacteria However, they are often over-used in our society Here is some...

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Treating Your Child's Pain

Often after children have surgery, they have problems with pain. Luckily, there are ways to help ease this type of...

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Building Strong Bones: Why Calcium Counts

As you grow, you need calcium and other minerals and vitamin D to build strong bones and a healthy body....

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Medication- Giving Liquid Medication to Cooperative Child

Definition Techniques for giving liquid medicines to a child who cooperates Health Information Wrong Technique For Giving Medicine Can Cause...

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Medication- Giving Pills to Cooperative Child

Definition Techniques for giving pills or capsules to a child who cooperates Health Information Wrong Technique For Giving Medicine Can...

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Medication- Refusal to Take

Definition Your child refuses to take a liquid medicine Health Information Prescription Medicines Prescription medicines are usually important to take....

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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MiraLax Safety Information

MiraLax  is also known as "Polyethylene Glycol" Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (PEG 3350) Frequently Asked Questions  NASPGHAN Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee ...

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Insect Repellents

One way to protect your child from biting insects is to use insect repellents. However, it’s important that insect repellents...

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