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It is important to correctly measure and give medicines to to to your child to prevent harm • Use the syringe or dropper that was provided with your medicine medicine Do not use spoons or old medicine medicine cups as these are inaccurate Frequently Asked Questions
What is my child’s dose? Your child child will receive a a a a “dose” of a a a a medicine typically in in “mg” For liquid liquid medicines the amount of liquid liquid that you you give to your child will depend on on on the the the the concentration concentration of the the the the medicine If the the the the concentration concentration changes the the the the amount of medicine to give will also change What do do do I I do do do if I I forget to give my child a a dose dose of their medicine?
If If within 4 hours give the the dose dose immediately If If it it has been over four hours skip that dose dose and give the the next next dose dose dose at at at the the next next scheduled time If you forgot a a a a a a a dose dose used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm (including amiodarone digoxin disopyramide flecainide propranolol or sotalol) give the the next dose as as soon as as you remember and adjust the the medicine schedule If you’re unclear of what to to do do call your doctor or or pharmacist What do do I do do if my child took more medicine than they were supposed to? Call your doctor or or or pharmacy right away for instructions • Check the the label to make sure you have the the correct medicine and that it is is not not expired expired Do not not use if the medicine is is expired expired • Follow the the storage instructions provided by the the pharmacy What if my child spits up or vomits a a a a a a a dose dose of a a a a a a a medicine?
Only redose a a a a a a a medicine medicine if your child has a a a a a a a large vomit right after getting their medicine or or you can see whole tablets or or capsules in in in in the vomit If your child is receiving a a a a a a a a medicine to treat an abnormal heart rhythm (including propranolol amiodarone flecainide sotalol digoxin disopyramide) never redose the medicine Can I fill my child’s medicines medicines at any pharmacy? Some medicines medicines may require a a a a a a a a a a a special pharmacy pharmacy pharmacy Be sure to call your your pharmacy pharmacy 2-3 days before you you you you run out of your your your child’s medicine to have your your refills in in time (especially around weekends) What if my child refuses to take their medicines? You can add a a a a a a a a small amount of chocolate syrup fruit punch or or formula to improve the the taste of the the medicine Tablets such as as as aspirin may be crushed and sprinkled on on applesauce pudding or yogurt Always discuss options with your doctor nurse or or pharmacist first 45