7 Medication Mistakes Parents Make

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Amanda Dorsey on Aug 15, 2008 at 7:36AM

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7 Medication Mistakes Parents Make

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When it comes to giving your children medicines, you’ve got the best intentions. But mistakes are common, and in rare cases can even be fatal. You want your kids to feel better as soon as possible, but are you doing things correctly—and safely? We’ve compiled some of the most common mistakes parents make with their kid’s medicines, and ways to avoid them.

Reviewed by:Rafiu Ariganjoye, M.D., MBA, FAAP

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