A baby with a chronic illness may need to have one or more medications, possibly for long periods of time. Often these medications are given at home by the parents or a caregiver.
The parents and/or the caregiver of a chronically-ill baby may find times when he or she is under great stress. When this happens, attention to detail can go lacking, and a resultant problem could be improper dosage of medication given to the child.
However, you can take steps that can help you reduce errors in giving...
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