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Three common medication mistakes and how to avoid them

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While the sweetness solves the problem of palatability it creates another. [iStockphoto]

The dangers of mishandling children's medicine are vast. Parents must pay extra attention to avoid these mistakes:

  1. Leaving medicine within a child's reach

Many medicines for children are carried in syrup. While the sweetness solves the problem of palatability it creates another: children are likely to want to sip more of the medicine.

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