Warning – Never give your child these medicines

When your baby is sick, you probably immediately head to the pharmacy to buy medicine to help them feel better. But there are a surprising number of over-the-counter remedies that aren’t safe for babies.

Here is a list of medication you should never give to your child.

1. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

2. Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen)

3. Cough syrups

4. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

5. Gravol (dimenhydrinate)

6. Nasal drops like Otrivin (xylometazoline)

7. Teething gels like Orajel (benzocaine)

8. Senokot (senna glycoside)

If your child is younger than three months old and isn’t feeling well, go straight to the doctor or the emergency room, especially if he or she has a fever. Until your baby is three months old, you shouldn’t be giving him/ her medication without talking to your doctor first.

Source: https://www.todaysparent.com