Each year, approximately 70,000 children are seen in the ER in the United States as a result of...
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Commonly Used Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Increase Risk of Kidney Failure in Children
If your child has ever had a fever, you’ve probably given them some type of pain reliever/fever...
Why Children’s Weight Should Determine Exact Medication Dosages
Most over-the-counter (OTC) liquid children’s medications are dosed based on either an age or...
Panel Calls for Label Changes on Children’s Acetaminophen Products
Federal health experts have recommended that dosing instruction for children younger than two years...
FDA Considers Labeling Recommendations For Children’s Over-The-Counter Medications
The Food and Drug administration is considering adding a recommended dosage for children under the...
Parents Still Giving Kids Over-the-counter Cold & Cough Medicines
Despite warnings from the FDA, some parents are still giving their toddlers unsafe medications...
Infant Cold Medicine Linked To Increase In Kids’ ER Visits
Research by the government has found that removing infant cold medicines off the shelves has caused...
Painkillers Considered Risky To Take During Pregnancy
Researchers are warning pregnant women that a prolonged use of some painkillers could be risky to...
Easier Way To Give Your Baby Medicine
No one like to give their child medicine. Half the time they spit it out and you have to re-feed it...