Always give your child the exact dose recommended by his or her pediatrician. If a dosing cup, syringe or dropper is provided with the medicine, use it. Measure carefully—don’t confuse tablespoons (tbsp) and teaspoons (tsp). Kitchen spoons are very inaccurate, so don’t use them!

Medicines for infants and very young children are often given in liquid form with syringes or droppers. Slowly squirt these between your child’s cheek and teeth, where there are no taste buds and it’s easier to swallow.

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