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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
But even then, you'll want to follow a few precautions before you grab the medication. Here are a few helpful safety tips: Read the label first to make sure the medicine is right for your child, and that you're measuring out the correct dose for their age and weight. Check with your provider before giving one of these medicines to a child with a chronic condition like asthma or kidney disease. If you have any questions about the best medicine to give your child for a fever, cough, or cold, talk to their doctor or a pharmacist. Use the cup (or other measuring device) that comes with the product to make sure you get the dose right. Giving aspirin is dangerous when your child has a virus. It's been linked to a serious health condition called Reye's syndrome. Keep aspirin off-limits for kids under 19 unless a doctor recommends it. Never give a child of any age cough and cold medicine that contains codeine or hydrocodone. This pain reliever can cause very serious side effects, including slowed breathing and overdose. Antihistamines are tricky. Cold and flu medicine for kids often contains antihistamines to help with sniffles and sneezes, but they're also in some allergy medicines for kids. If you're considering a medicine with antihistamines to treat your child's cough or cold symptoms, ask their doctor how to use it safely. There may be different dosing recommendations depending on whether your child has a cold or allergies. Was this article helpful?YesNo
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