Updated FDA story

The updated story on the FDA and children’s medicines was written Wednesday, October 8 in the USA Today. This story is an educational and informational approach for the parents of children, to educate the proper use of children’s medicines. The FDA has not made a decision in the issue of banning children’s medicines. This story includes what not to do list for parents when their child gets a fever. The story is helpful for parents of small children because it lets them know that the FDA and pediatricians are not to blame. Parents do need to be well-informed about the types of drugs they give children, especially the doses. My favorite part of this update to the FDA article is a doctor’s quote at the end, “the fever is our friend.” This sends the message to the parents to not freak out if the child has a fever.