Seven medicines you shouldn't give your toddler

2006-11-13T21:15:00.000-08:00

An interesting article from Baby Center, especially on the news today,
they are talking about a flu medicine that currently cause problem.

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Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D.

Children are much more likely than adults to have adverse drug reactions, so giving your child prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication is serious business. Here are seven medicines you shouldn't give your toddler:

Aspirin
Never give your toddler aspirin or medications containing aspirin. Aspirin can make a child susceptible to Reye's syndrome — a rare but potentially fatal illness. Don't assume that the children's medicines found in drugstores will be aspirin-free. Aspirin is sometimes referred to as "salicylate" or "acetylsalicylic acid." Read labels carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you're not sure whether a product is aspirin-free.
Anti-nausea medications
Don't give your toddler an anti-nausea medication (prescription or OTC) unless her doctor specifically recommends it. Most bouts of vomiting are pretty short-lived, and children usually handle them just fine without any medication. In addition, anti-nausea medications have risks and possible complications. (If your child is vomiting and begins to get dehydrated, contact her doctor for advice on what to do.)

Adult medications
Giving your child a smaller dose of medicine meant for an adult is dangerous. If the label doesn't indicate an appropriate dose for a child, don't give that medication to your toddler.
Anti-nausea medications
Don't give your toddler an anti-nausea medication (prescription or OTC) unless her doctor specifically recommends it. Most bouts of vomiting are pretty short-lived, and children usually handle them just fine without any medication. In addition, anti-nausea medications have risks and possible complications. (If your child is vomiting and begins to get dehydrated, contact her doctor for advice on what to do.)

Adult medications
Giving your child a smaller dose of medicine meant for an adult is dangerous. If the label doesn't indicate an appropriate dose for a child, don't give that medication to your toddler.

12 months

2006-10-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

Wow- I got a Doc visit today. The mean nurse gave me 5 shots (and claimed she as just a messenger from the mean doctor ;-) ).

Ba & Me told me "gio?i Wa'!" i.e soo good, so I clapped my hands and smiled afterward.

2006-10-17T14:21:00.000-07:00

Parents Magazine just warning parents to take the kids temp every time, regardless wether the kids feel warm or not.

2006-10-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

Latest Update- I think I am allergy to catfish- sigh
no more fish then.

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Seven medicines you shouldn't give your toddler

12 months