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Keep track of the medicines given
A written record of the medicines given to a child can help to prevent dosing errors, particularly when more than one person cares for the child.
Make sure that everyone — including family members, child care staff or baby sitters — is given clear written instructions about when and how to give a medicine to the child.
Record the following important information each time you give medicine to a child
- Weight of the child
- Date and time the medicine was given
- Active ingredient and brand name
- Strength of the medicine
- Exact dose given and the daily total
- Reason why the medicine was given
- Who the medicine was given by.
Take this information with you so that the doctor or pharmacist knows what medicine(s) have been given to a child.
Date published: 2011-02-27 00:00:00
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