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10 medicine dos and don’ts

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Take care when giving your baby that pill or potion.

Hilda Geyer

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Article originally in Parent24

10 medicine dos and don’ts

Don’t give your baby any medicine which is not recommended by your doctor.
Don’t self-diagnose your baby and give him medication which was previously prescribed by your doctor.
Check expiry dates on all medicines you use.
Don't use kitchen spoons when measuring medications, invest in a medicine measure.
Shake medications before use if the instructions require it.
Refrigerate medications after opened if the label says you must.
Don't give medication in a dark room, you need to see that you are giving the exact correct dose – and the right medication.
Give a whole course of treatment, especially antibiotics.
Don't mix medication with honey, which may contain bacteria that is not good for small babies.
Don’t give a baby or child aspirin.

How to give your baby medication

Ask your pharmacist if child-friendly flavouring is available for your prescription.
Cold medication tastes better than warm; ask the pharmacist if chilling it will affect it strength.
Use a shallow medication spoon rather than a deep feeding spoon.
Ask the pharmacist for a medicine spoon or plastic syringe.
Ask your doctor if you can mix the medication with a small amount of fruit juice or mashed fruit.

Rules for storing medicine

No matter how well you try to hide things, children always manage to get their hands on them. They will eat and drink anything that looks remotely edible.
Keep medicine out of reach.
Don’t leave these containers standing on your bedside table, in the bathroom or in your bag where children can easily find them.
Keep medicine cabinets locked at all times.
Only use original containers. Most containers come with a childproof cap.
Don’t put medicine into containers that could be mistaken for something else.
Throw away old, expired medication as this is dangerous and can cause harm if a child finds them. Rather ask the pharmacy to dispose of them safely,
Don’t store medication with food or household products.