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Medicine

  • Glucagon and Diabetes

    Sometimes, if someone with diabetes has very low blood sugar, they need a dose of glucagon to get their blood sugar back to a healthy range.

  • Helping Kids Take Medicine

    Try these tips to get kids to take “yucky” medicines.

  • How Can I Help My Child Use a Nebulizer?

    Nebulizers are often used with young children because they require little effort on the child’s part. But kids do need to stay in one place and cooperate. If you’re having trouble giving treatments, this article is for you!

  • How to Safely Give Acetaminophen

    What kind? How much? How often? Find out how to give this pain and fever medicine.

  • How to Safely Store and Dispose of Medicines

    Part of using medicines safely is knowing how to store them and how to get rid of them after they expire or are no longer needed.

  • Hydroxyurea for People With Sickle Cell Disease

    Hydroxyurea is a medicine that can help kids and teens who have sickle cell disease. Find out how it works.

  • Insulin Injections

    Before giving an insulin injection, know the basics so you can set up and do it safely and with confidence.

  • Medicines for Diabetes

    Whether your child is taking insulin or pills (or both) to control diabetes, it’s important to learn how diabetes medicines work.

  • Medicines: Using Them Safely

    Giving kids medicine safely can be complicated. Here’s how you can help treat your child’s illness while you prevent dangerous reactions.

  • MIBG Treatment for Neuroblastoma

    MIBG is a molecule that doctors combine with low-dose radioactive iodine to look for neuroblastoma. Given with higher-dose radioactive iodine, it can treat this cancer.