- Make sure your child swallows the medicine. If there is a lot of medicine, you can give the other half of the medicine in the other cheek.
- It is important to correctly measure and give medicines to your child to prevent harm.
- Use the syringe or dropper that was provided with your medicine. Do not use spoons or old medicine cups, as these are inaccurate.
- Check the label to make sure you have the correct medicine and that it is not expired. Do not use if the medicine is expired.
- Follow the storage instructions provided by the pharmacy
Parent Content Group:
Giving Medicines