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Medicine & First Aid

First Aid

Altitude sickness
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby's foot and hand on an old log
Ingrown toenails in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby pulling electrical cord at outlet
Electric shock in children
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
dad feeding baby a bottle
Dehydration in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
adult performing cpr on a baby doll
Infant first aid for choking and CPR: An illustrated guide
Reviewed by Don Lauritzen
bottle containing chemicals with text saying irritant, keep out of reach of children
Poisoning in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
a stitched up hand
Stiches in children
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
woman doctor holding a baby and looking at x-ray
Swallowed object or object stuck in child's windpipe
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
baby with heat rash
Baby heat rash (prickly heat)
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
young childs hand reaching up to touch hot stove
Burns: Degrees, treatment, and prevention
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
Puncture wounds in children
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
mother holding a handkerchief on son's nose
Nosebleeds in children
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
Splinters in children
Reviewed by Kathleen Berchelmann, M.D., pediatrician
Illustration of rescue breathing for children
First aid for choking and CPR: An illustrated guide for children 12 months and older
Reviewed by Don Lauritzen
Mom and child waiting in ER
When to call 911 or take your child to the ER
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
toddler sweating
How to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion in children
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
crying child
Object stuck in your child's nose or ear
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
baby and child shaped cpr dolls
Infant and child CPR classes
Reviewed by Don Lauritzen
baby and a small girl in the back seat of a car
Motion sickness
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
mum applying sticking plaster on her kid's knee
Parents say: How to soothe your child when she has an owie
Reviewed by Kathleen Berchelmann, M.D., pediatrician
young girl drinking water
Dehydration in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Medications for Babies & Toddlers

baby getting oral medicine through plastic syringe
Acetaminophen dosage chart for babies and children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
male doctor giving a medicine to the child through syringe
How to give medicine to your child safely and effectively
Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
dad giving little boy medicine in his mouth
How to get a toddler to take medicine, according to parents
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Colorful medicines spilled on a blue background
Is it safe to switch back and forth between ibuprofen and acetaminophen?
By Jo Ann Rohyans, M.D., FAAP
mother with a baby in her arms and her daughter, in a drugstore buying medicine
Medicine cabinet checklist for parents of babies and kids
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
girl tucked up in a blanket being handed a small glass of fluid medication
Ibuprofen dosage chart
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
Baby is given a medicine
What should I do if my baby throws up right after I give her antibiotics?
By Jo Ann Rohyans, M.D., FAAP
baby girl on her back while adults give her medicine orally
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How to give your child medicine safely and effectively
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
a bottle of cough syrup, with a serving poured out in a cup and a nearly empty package of throat lozenges
Medicines you shouldn't give your baby, toddler, or child
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
What's the difference between a suspension and an elixir?
By Meredith Goodwin, M.D.
Children medicine sprinkled from the bottle
What's the difference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen?
By Jo Ann Rohyans, M.D., FAAP
baby is given medicine in a measuring spoon
When can I give my child aspirin or medicine that contains aspirin?
By Nancy Montgomery
father feeding baby from a syringe
How do I use an oral syringe to give my baby medicine?
By Nancy Montgomery
baby held by a woman in a white tank top making a painful grimace
Top 6 baby ailments and how to handle them
By Julie Beer
Todder being examinated by medical professional
Antibiotics before age 2 tied to range of health problems
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
mom with child talking Tylenol
Is there a children's Tylenol and Motrin shortage?
By Caroline Picard
pills and capsules
How can I safely dispose of expired medication in a house with small children?
By Mary Euler, PharmD, FAPhA
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