Children's Medicines

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Inside the book, readers will find, information to help parents weigh the benefits and risks of medicines , an explanation of why some adult medications are not safe for children , descriptions of medicine for treating fever and common illnesses, practical tips on measuring, flavoring, and administering medicines, directions for giving medicine in the mouth, the nose, the ear, and the eye , advice for keeping children of any age safe around medications , facts about vaccinations: how they work, which ones are recommended, and their safety , a guide to the FDA's approval process for use of medicines by children, information about drug pricing, expiration dates, and storing medicine at home, a chapter on ADHD and the treatment of adolescent depression that takes into account the long-term side effects of antidepressants, details about the use of herbal and complementary therapies, including probiotics and vitamins , a discussion of over-the-counter cough/cold products, information on which websites to use for accurate medical and drug informationFull of information helpful to parents, grandparents, and others who provide care for children, Children's Medicines is a reliable and insightful guide to how drugs for children of all ages are prescribed and used.