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Wellness Wednesday: Use of fever reducing medicines for Kids

Children's Ibuprofen
Posted at 11:19 AM, Feb 22, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-22 13:20:31-05

BOISE, Idaho — A question for many parents of young children is when, or when not, to use fever reducing medication to treat your youngster's high temperature.

A recent national poll shows that one-in-three parents offer fever reducing medicines to their children too early.

Dr. Maureen Ahmann, pediatrician at the Cleveland Clinic, offers several tips and guidelines to help keep our little ones safe and not to over-medicate.

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