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Dangerous Inconsistencies Found in Dosing Directions for Children's Medications, Study Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Nov 30th 2010 4:00PM

Even if you follow the directions on the label, you still may be giving your child the wrong amount of medicine. Credit: Getty Images
If you find yourself reading the instructions on over-the-counter children's medications repeatedly, just to be ...An examination of 200 of the top-selling over-the-counter medications for children reports a high level of variability and inconsistencies in medication labeling and measuring devices, according to a new study.
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Cold Medicine - New Warnings May Be On Their Way

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 3rd 2009 1:00PM

The FDA already warns parents that if you've got a sick kid under two, don't give them cough and cold medications. There are just too many side effects and scant evidence that the medicine actually works. And now, British regulators have come to ...
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