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                Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

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          Daily Medicine Record for Your Child (English)Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers Daily Medicine Record for Your Child (English)
  
  	
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**Why should I keep a Daily Medicine Record for My Child?**
**To keep your child safe****.**A daily record will help you keep track of the amount of medicine your child takes so you or someone else won’t accidently give too much.
    **To have a way of sharing this information**with others who may be caring for your child, such as a spouse, grandparent, babysitter, and your child’s healthcare professional.**How do I keep a Daily Medicine Record?**
Use the blank record provided, or make your own record and write down the following:
name of the child
    child’s age and weight. (It is always best to use your child’s weight to decide how much medicine to give. Use age if you don’t know your child’s weight.)
    today’s date
    time of day you give the medicine
    symptom or problem the medicine is used for
    medicine’s name
    medicine’s active ingredient(s)
    the medicine’s formula (infant, children, junior, or other)
    the amount of medicine you give**Where should I keep the Daily Medicine Record?**
You should keep it where all of your child’s caregivers can easily find it. The information you write will help you and others remember the last time a dose was given and how much your child has taken.
**Always** keep medicines where they **cannot** be seen or reached by children and pets. A locked box, cabinet, or closet is best.
**How often should I fill out a Daily Medicine Record?**
You should fill out the Daily Medicine Record each time your child takes a medicine. Start a new Daily Medicine Record each day until your child is no longer taking a medicine.
**Example:**
Child’s name:  ___Sally_____________     Today’s date: ___January 01, 2012___
Age: ____2 years old___   Weight:  ___30 pounds   ___


Daily Medicine Record
Child’s name:  ___________________    Today’s date: _________________
Age: ____________    Weight: ________________ (pounds)
Time
            Problem or Symptom
            Name of Medicine
            Infant, Children, Junior, or Other Formula
            Amount Givena.m.
            p.m.a.m.
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            p.m.**In case of an accidental overdose call:**Poison Control Center:
1-800-222-1222 
or call Emergency:
9-1-1
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Food and Drug Administrationwww.fda.gov/medsinmyhome
1-888-INFO-FDA • druginfo@fda.hhs.gov

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      02/26/2018Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

          
                        Using Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Safely
 
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