How Well Do You Know Your Children's Medicine?

Medically Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD on November 23, 2022
Written by Rachel Reiff Ellis
Question 1/10

Which medication should not be used to relieve your child’s pain and fever?

  • Ibuprofen
  • Acetaminophen
  • Aspirin
Question 2/10

To figure out the right dose for your child, you should first use:

  • Their age
  • Their weight
  • Their height
Question 3/10

What’s the best way to give adult medicine to children?

  • Dilute it with water.
  • Give half a normal dose.
  • You shouldn’t without talking to your doctor.
Question 4/10

If your child throws up after you give them ibuprofen, you can give them another dose right away.

  • True
  • False
Question 5/10

What’s the best way to get rid of unused medicines?

  • Pour them down the sink or flush them down the toilet.
  • Mix them with dirt or kitty litter, then throw them away inside a sealed plastic bag.
  • Bury them
Question 6/10

How long after the expiration date is it safe to use over-the-counter (OTC) children’s medicine?

  • One month
  • Many years
  • Expired OTC medicine is unsafe
Question 7/10

Which medication will last longer in your child’s system?

  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen
Question 8/10

In the U.S., most ibuprofen overdoses happen in children.

  • True
  • False
Question 9/10

At which age can your child start to take over-the-counter cold and cough medicines?

  • 2 years old
  • 4 years old
  • 6 years old
Question 10/10

Where’s the safest place to store your child’s medication?

  • On top of a high shelf
  • In a locked cabinet
  • In the refrigerator