Most people use domestic spoons for measuring liquid medications. But, is it the correct way of giving medicine to your child or taking it yourself? Health experts say, a spoon from your silverware drawer should not be used to measure oral liquid medicine doses. They add that it will lead to serious drug-dosing errors. Incorrect doses (both giving too much and too little) can be hazardous. Under dosing may not effectively treat an illness and can lead to medication-resistant ...Monday 15 September 2014
Do Kitchen Spoons Measure Liquid Medications Accurately?
Most people use domestic spoons for measuring liquid medications. But, is it the correct way of giving medicine to your child or taking it yourself? Health experts say, a spoon from your silverware drawer should not be used to measure oral liquid medicine doses. They add that it will lead to serious drug-dosing errors. Incorrect doses (both giving too much and too little) can be hazardous. Under dosing may not effectively treat an illness and can lead to medication-resistant ...
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