This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital describes how to give your child liquid medicine. If you have any questions about your child’s medicine, please ask your family doctor (GP) or local community pharmacist.
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First, wash your hands thoroughly to prevent spreading germs, then follow these steps to get the right dose: Fill the oral syringe
Give your baby the medicine
Oral syringes, droppers, and special dosage spoons are sometimes packaged with the medicine. Always use whatever device comes with the medicine to be sure of getting the correct dose. Rinse it out well between doses or before administering a different medication. Get more tips for giving medicine to your child safely and effectively. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. When creating and updating content, we rely on credible sources: respected health organizations, professional groups of doctors and other experts, and published studies in peer-reviewed journals. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. AAFP. 2012. How to give your child medicine. American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/drugs-procedures-devices/over-the-counter/medicine-and-your-child-how-to-give-your-child-medicine.html AAP. 2013. Using liquid medicines. American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/Using-Liquid-Medicines.aspx Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. 2010. How to use an oral syringe. http://www.childrensmercy.org/content/uploadedFiles/Care_Cards/CMH-95-030p.pdf [Accessed 2013] Institute for Safe Medication Practices. 2011. Use only oral syringes for liquid medicines. http://www.consumermedsafety.org/medication-safety-articles/item/98-use-only-oral-syringes-for-liquid-medicines Nancy Montgomery is a health and wellness writer and editor. She lives with her husband in Berkeley, California, and has an adult daughter. She especially enjoys working on safety-related content, and organizing and presenting important information in a way that's easily accessible to parents.
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