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Medicine safety of your child is paramount important when treating their sickness. We always want to remain healthy and we never want to think of our children falling sick. If it happens it will be painful for us to see them suffer. Children will find it difficult to cope with the sickness and the associated pain. They need more care and comfort than elders. It will be a stressful situation for the whole family.

case doesn't require medicine. Medicines are most effective against severe symptoms rather than minor ones. Decongestant may be given for severe congestion. Consult your pediatrician to know the severity of the symptoms. OTC medicines for infants are unreliable. They may cause life threatening side effects.

Fever is another common ailment affecting children. Fever is the body's natural way of trying to heal itself when invading germs are present. It is better to consult your pediatrician rather than getting yourself panic and run for OTC medicines like aspirin. Aspirin should be avoided at all costs for children under 21. Follow the below mentioned medicine safety measures.

• Giving correct dosage is more important. Tablespoon (Tbs) is different from teaspoon (Tsp). Tablespoon is 3 times the teaspoon volume. Carefully follow this to avoid accidental overdose.

• Tightly Close the medicine bottle after the use and place it out of reach of children as most children are attracted by the fruity candy flavors of the medicines and tempt them to take it secretly resulting in overdose.

• Never compromise on taking expired medicines. See for the expiration date of both the OTC and prescribed medicines.

• Using the prescription of someone else for your children is very dangerous.

When your children need medical treatment?

• When the temperature is 100 degree F for infants, 102+ degree F for the toddlers and 104+ degree F for the children or adults.

• fever with accompanying rashes.

• when allergic reaction occurs to a medicine.

• when there is a doubt that wrong dosage was given to your child.

When consulting your doctor get well informed about the medicines to be given to your child. Don't hesitate to ask the doctor for details as the safety of your child is foremost important.

Details to get from your doctor

• name of the drug and its purpose

• ask whether it can be given along with other medicines or multi vitamins already consuming by your child.

• correct dosage and times of taking the medicine. Be clear on the number of days or weeks the child should be under medication.

• The time taken by the drugs to start working.

• Get details about the possibility of side effects and the actions to be taken in case of need.

Check for the correct medicine name, correct dosage and the expiry date of the medicine while purchasing your drugs at the pharmacy. Compromising on medical safety will result in life threatening side effects.

You can do some natural remedies for mild illness. For mild cold keep the child hydrated. The mucus will breakup due to increase in fluids. Nasal congestion can be treated with saline nasal drop and a cool mist humidifier. Young children find it difficult to blow their noses. You can use bulb syringe to clear the congestion by removing the mucus. Place wet cloths on the forehead for mild fever. The wet cloth can be placed under the arms also. Apply lukewarm bath to your child. Use warm water that is hot enough to make the child comfortable.

Don't get panic when your child is affected by bad health. Panic reaction will result in more harm to the child and make you not to follow the medical safety measures. If you want you can go for natural remedy as a first approach. But don't depend on it wholly and consult your child doctor if the need arise. If going for medicine follow the precautionary steps before administering the medicine to your child. Avoid over dose and be in constant contact with the pediatrician until your child is recovered. The tips provided here are for general precaution and don't take any decision by yourself without consulting your doctor for the medicine safety of your child.