If you’re familiar with the pharmacy business, no one needs to sell you on the idea that aggressive, marketing-intensive vaccination programs really do help save lives. It’s something that’s as true in big cities as it is in rural areas.
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Children’s liquid medicines should only be measured in metric units to avoid overdoses common with teaspoons and tablespoons, U.S. pediatricians say.
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Take the guessing out of giving your kids over-the-counter medicines.
Few things in life are as frustrating and worrisome as watching your child spit out the medicine you gave her to help lower her fever, stop her terrible cough and just make her better. Most parents have been in the same situation, and it never ceases to worry any of them. You know that with this medication, you can help your child feel better, feel...
More moms than ever before are paying closer attention to organic, non-GMO foods, chemical-free baby products and green cleaning tips. And the remedies they give their babies when they’re sick are no exception.
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Children should ease back into activity, wear properly fitted safety gear and stay hydrated
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The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend cough medications for children under six years of age. Children over one year of age can take honey or age appropriate honey based preparations for their cough.<br>REMEMBER: cough is your body’s mechanism for clearing and keeping clear your child’s airway. As a result
“The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” — Voltaire
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