Prescribing safely for children.

Yashwant Sinha; Noel E. Cranswick

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Prescribing safely for children.

March 14, 2007

Sinha Y, Cranswick NE. J Paediatr Child Health. 2007;43(3):112-6.

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The authors describe challenges in prescribing medications for children, including common medication errors and adverse drug reactions. They also discuss appropriate use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

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