How Well Do You Know Your Children's Medicine?
Sources Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD on August 27, 2020 Medically Reviewed on August 27, 2020
Reviewed by Dan
Brennan, MD on
August 27, 2020
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Pediatrics: “Reye’s Syndrome,” “Fever and Pain Medicine: How Much To Give Your Child,” “Cough and Cold Medicine - Not for Children.”
FDA: “Giving Medication to Children,” “How to Dispose of Unused Medicines.”
KidsHealth: “How to Safely Give Ibuprofen,” “How to Safely Give Acetaminophen.”
Harvard Medical School: “Drug Expiration Dates -- Do They Mean Anything?”
Medscape: “Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Toxicity.”
American Academy of Family Physicians: “Child Safety: Keeping Medicines Out of Reach.”
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