There are a number of reasons why you should make sure that you give your child medicines and treatments that are specifically tailored to them. The first one being as mentioned, that their immune systems are weaker. As well as making them more prone to picking up illnesses, this also means that children need smaller doses of medicine to make them feel better. Giving them a stronger dose intended for adults can cause side effects and even make them feel more unwell.With most medications, you’ll find that diarrhoea and other stomach problems usually appear as a possible side effect. This is because all medicines contain chemicals which can irritate the stomach and mess with your normal digestive function. Because children often have sensitive tummies anyway, this side effect can be heightened if you give them medications intended for adults.To work effectively, medicine doses are usually worked out based on your weight (very loosely). Because children are so much smaller than adults, they generally only need half the strength of a medication to get them feeling better. Another important factor in giving your child medicine is how easy it will be to get them to take it. Most children can’t swallow tablets or capsules, so child-friendly medicines are generally designed in syrup form. And because children tend to be picky about what they like and don’t like, will have and won’t have, these syrups are mostly flavoured with fruit and sugar to make your job as a parent much easier.