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The Importance of Proper Medication Use for You and Your Child with Special Health Care Needs

Video Index

0:00 - Introductions

2:04 - Doctor, pharmacist, and your child's current medication

5:58 - Medication for children

9:50 - Examples of children's medications

16:37 - Adult medicine and children

18:34 - Reading medication labels

20:07 - Giving medications according to directions

38:40 - Storing medications

48:40 - How do I cut a pill in half?

55:30 - Medications at school and daycare

57:42 - Keeping track of medications

58:55 - Giving medications that are not swallowed

59:40 - Seeing the same pharmacist

1:01:07 - Talking with the pharmacist

1:03:51 - Asking questions when picking up medications 

Additional Resources

• Family to Family Health and Wellness Series: Proper Medication Use
• Series de Salud y Bienestar: Medicamentos
• Proper medication use health tips/Proper medication use health tips