Be Cautious with Medications for Your Baby

If you baby is sick and needs medication, it's critical that you only administer the exact dosage prescribed by the physician. Even though a grownup or an older child might do ok with a slight variation, you don't want to take this chance with a baby.

With a small baby, it's essential that you pay attention to the dosage, since even a minor variation in the dosage can have a considerable impact on the outcome. Even little changes in your baby's weight will have a big affect on the amount of medication your medical professional will prescribe.

Be certain to administer the medication using the measuring cup or spoon that usually accompanies it. If one isn't supplied make sure that you buy an accurate dosage measure that you can rely on.

Don't measure out the medication in a kitchen teaspoon; these are not an accurate measurement and can range considerably in size. This can greatly increase the risk of administering more medication than is necessary or safe for your baby. In the worst case scenario, an imprecise dosage of medication could negatively impact your baby's health instead of helping him.

It's important that you don't try to decide by yourself how much medication to give your little one. You could be unwittingly causing harm to your baby by doing this. Check with your baby's physician if you're uncertain.

Many parents are turning to natural remedies for their children, but it's important to keep in mind that these can affect a baby quite differently. Just because they are natural doesn't mean you can safely administer them to your baby. Many natural remedies could be extremely harmful to your little baby and affect him quite differently than an adult.

Sadly, those who sell these natural remedies aren't always knowledgeable enough about the effects of the products and their advice could be unreliable. All too often, they are unknowingly risking the health of the individual who uses the product. So once again always seek professional advice before using natural products for your baby.

In the early stages of your baby's development it is best to rely on trusted medical practitioners. A baby can get to a critical stage of sickness very rapidly. It isn't worth the risk of using medication that could have a negative effect on your little one's health.