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The article describes that the mild-illness among the child need medication, therefore
for this there is no reason for excluding the child from the program (Calder, 1950). The staffs
members which all work with the children should adopt various practices which includes the
child whose name is listed will receive similar medications, the administration of the
medication is done through prescribing techniques and dose. The care service provider should
adopt the practice of recording al l the plans for informing the parents about the medications
provided to the children in daily basis. The article describe that there are some most frequent
medications which is given to the child in child care programs such as “Acetaminophen” this
is provide to treat the pain and fever of the child. Antihistamines are also provided to prevent
attacks of asthma and several other medications are provided which supports in reducing the
pain in chest and prevent cough etc (Calder, 1950).
The oral medications are also provided to the chid that is providing eye drops,
inhaled medications. There are some tips which needs to be followed while providing
medication to the children of different age such as for infants the child care providers should
collect and evaluate the adequate amount of medication (Calder, 1950). There are different
tips for toddlers. Further, article also revealed that there are some special situations while
administrating medication to child which includes parents sometimes does not reveal
complete problem children have, continuous providence of fever medication to the children
etc (Calder, 1950).