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Are you giving your child the right dose?
Are you giving your child the right dose? January 19, 2015
  • Article at a Glance
  • Two recent studies draw attention to a major public-health problem—medication errors involving children.
  • Every 8 minutes a child is given the wrong drug or given the wrong dose
  • Using teaspoon or tablespoon measurements can double the chance of dosing errors.
  • Before you leave the doctor’s office make sure you understand how, when, and for how long your child should take any medication.
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Medications are the Leading Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths
Medications are the Leading Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths March 25, 2013

Article at a Glance Each day 165 children go to the ER to be treated for accidental medication drug poisoning. Overdoses could be easily prevented by being more careful with how we store and administer medication. Make sure to keep medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Although the child poisoning death … Continue reading “Medications are the Leading Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths”

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