After the baby is sick, the first thing parents think of is to give the baby medicine, sometimes for the convenience of the drugstore directly to buy some medicine to the baby to eat, that these drugs can be directly to the baby to eat? How to eat the safest? Those drugs can be bought directly in the drugstore? Medicines that can be bought directly at the pharmacy are over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, which do not require a doctor’s prescription. OTC medicines are available in many different dosage forms, such as tablets, water, and topical creams. OTC medicines usually treat the following symptoms: 1. fever 2. coughs and colds 3. allergies 4. rashes, diaper rash, or eczema 5. diarrhea or constipation How do parents know the exact dose of medicine to give their baby? Parents should always read the instructions before giving over-the-counter medicines to their babies. The instructions will explain how to use the medicine and the dosage. The dosage is usually based on the baby’s weight, but some medications are also given according to the baby’s age. Many medicines for babies come with measuring cups or droppers, so it’s best to use these to give the dose; for medicines that don’t come with measuring cups or droppers, you can buy measuring cups or syringes to act as dosers for the medicine. Even though you may have given your baby a certain medicine before, it is still important to read the instructions again before giving it to your baby, and it is best for 2 people (e.g. mom and dad) to confirm the dose at the same time. Make sure you give your baby the right dosage according to the instructions, and do not overdose your baby just because you want it to be effective, as most medicines do not work better if you increase the dosage, and may have some side effects. Do over-the-counter medicines have side effects? Over-the-counter medications can have side effects. Different medications have different side effects, and children are more sensitive to side effects. When do I need to take my baby to the doctor? If your baby is experiencing side effects from a medication. When symptoms do not improve or even worsen after using over-the-counter medicines. What is the safest way to give medicine to my baby? Ask your doctor what OTC medications you need to have on hand at home when you have a wellness visit, and ask him or her when you need to use them. How do I use them? In this way, when the baby is sick, parents can use the medicine reasonably. 1.If you are not sure how to use the medicine, then try not to give it to your baby. 2, when choosing a drug, try to choose a single ingredient, and just enough to control your baby’s symptoms. 3.Place the medicine so that your baby doesn’t accidentally take the medicine. 4, to tell the big baby medicine can not be eaten indiscriminately, so as not to cause poisoning. 5, regularly organize their own medicine box, expired drugs should be thrown away. 6, try not to give the baby to eat adult drugs, unless already communicated with the doctor. 7, try not to give the baby under 6 years old to eat cold medicine or cough suppressant, because these drugs have limited effect, and will have some side effects.