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First with Kids: Medication Errors.

August 14, 2024

First L. NBC5. August 1, 2024.

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Medication mistakes involving children are common. This news segment provides suggestions for parents to help improve the safety of medication use with children at home. Tactics emphasized include caution regarding use of household spoons to dose liquid medications.

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