Do’s and Don’ts of Giving Your Child Medication
Do…
1. Read the medicine label very carefully
2. Keep a record of the last dose taken
3. Ask your pharmacist for larger type if you can’t read the bottle
4. Take exact dosage listed on medication bottle
5. When you are administering more than one over-the-counter medication, make sure that the products do not contain the same active ingredients.
6. Use pediatric formulas
7. Use the measuring device that comes with liquid medications
8. Contact the emergency department, your child’s physician or a pharmacy if you have any questions about dosage or side affects of the medication.
9. Keep medicines and cleaning products out of reach of children and in locked cabinets.
10. Consult your doctor
11. check for your name on the bottle
12. If you are in the middle of taking medicine or using a cleaning product and you need to answer the door or phone, take it with you.
13. Use the Dose Keeper to help keep track of your last dose
14. Tell another caregiver of when you gave the last dosage
Don’t…
1. Give your children over-the-counter medications longer than indicated on the label.
2. Never call medicine candy.
3. Do not take medicine in front of children; they love to do What adults do.
4. Share your medication with someone else
5. Use medication when it is past its expiration date
6. Take someone else’s medication
7. Store your medications in locations that are either too hot or too cold. For example, the bathroom cabinet may not be the best place for your medication.
8. Double up on medication
1. Read the medicine label very carefully
2. Keep a record of the last dose taken
3. Ask your pharmacist for larger type if you can’t read the bottle
4. Take exact dosage listed on medication bottle
5. When you are administering more than one over-the-counter medication, make sure that the products do not contain the same active ingredients.
6. Use pediatric formulas
7. Use the measuring device that comes with liquid medications
8. Contact the emergency department, your child’s physician or a pharmacy if you have any questions about dosage or side affects of the medication.
9. Keep medicines and cleaning products out of reach of children and in locked cabinets.
10. Consult your doctor
11. check for your name on the bottle
12. If you are in the middle of taking medicine or using a cleaning product and you need to answer the door or phone, take it with you.
13. Use the Dose Keeper to help keep track of your last dose
14. Tell another caregiver of when you gave the last dosage
Don’t…
1. Give your children over-the-counter medications longer than indicated on the label.
2. Never call medicine candy.
3. Do not take medicine in front of children; they love to do What adults do.
4. Share your medication with someone else
5. Use medication when it is past its expiration date
6. Take someone else’s medication
7. Store your medications in locations that are either too hot or too cold. For example, the bathroom cabinet may not be the best place for your medication.
8. Double up on medication
