November 30, 2010 — Dosing directions and measuring devices appear to be highly inconsistent for many common children's liquid medications, according to the results of a descriptive study reported ...

Dosing directions for kids' medicine is often tricky, leading to O.D.s. Dec. 1, 2010— -- Dosing directions for children's over-the-counter medication are misleading and hard for parents to ...

Background: Previous studies have found that teaspoons are commonly used to administer liquid medications to children. The capacity of household teaspoons ranges from 1.5 mL to 9 mL, potentially ...

Liquid medication administration in paediatrics represents a critical area of clinical practice, wherein dosing accuracy is paramount to ensure therapeutic efficacy and minimise potential harm.

After examining 200 of the top-selling cough/cold, allergy, pain relievers and gastrointestinal over-the-counter liquid medications for children, researchers found high levels of variability and ...