{"id":19376,"date":"2015-09-01T14:53:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T14:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/health\/?p=19376"},"modified":"2020-05-15T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T11:22:26","slug":"being-more-involved-in-your-childs-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/being-more-involved-in-your-childs-healthcare","title":{"rendered":"Being more involved in your child&#8217;s healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"4a90ee8f0cea4b4c96057cc051b7c66d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/consultant\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-1.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Keeping your child happy and healthy will most likely involve a visit to the doctor at some time in your child\u2019s life. \u00a0You\u2019re the person who has the full picture of your child\u2019s health and medical issues, and you\u2019re the one who will be administering medication the doctor has prescribed. \u00a0Your involvement is critical.<\/p>\n<p>Being more involved with your child\u2019s healthcare means being active in every step of the process. \u00a0It means communicating effectively with your child\u2019s doctor, understanding the medication your child is taking and administering it correctly. \u00a0There are many things you can do to become more involved with the healthcare of your child:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Positive communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A parent is the one who knows all the details of their child\u2019s medical issues. \u00a0Sharing the full picture with your child\u2019s doctors and specialists will ensure they understand the context fully.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your child\u2019s doctors and specialists need to know:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your child\u2019s medical history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0All the medicines they are taking, including prescription, over-the-counter medicines, and dietary supplements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your child\u2019s accurate weight, so they can prescribe the right amount of medication for the child\u2019s size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Any allergies\/ reactions to medicines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some techniques you can use to improve communication with your child\u2019s health professional:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Encourage them to use simple, straightforward language that your child can understand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use active listening techniques, such as using your body language and gestures to convey attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Paraphrase back to the doctor what you have heard in your own words, and encourage your child to do the same. \u00a0Re-stating what they have heard helps people confirm what they have heard and absorb it more fully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check you understand your child\u2019s prescription<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A recent study found that a child receives the wrong medication or the wrong dosage every eight minutes in the United States. Take the quiz below &#8211; made by a team of medical solicitors called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientclaimline.com\/is-there-a-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patient Claim Line<\/a> &#8211; and find out how often medication errors happen.<\/p><div class=\"4a90ee8f0cea4b4c96057cc051b7c66d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/marketing\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-2.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientclaimline.com\/is-there-a-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-19377\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/09\/1.png\" alt=\"1\" width=\"808\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/09\/1.png 808w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/09\/1-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make certain that you can read your child\u2019s prescription before you walk out the doctor\u2019s door, and you understand what the medicine is for. \u00a0When you\u2019re at the pharmacy, confirm with the pharmacist that you\u2019ve received the correct medicine and amount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ensure instructions for medication are clear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some medicine instructions can be unclear, so ask if you\u2019re unsure about the instructions on your child\u2019s medicine labels. \u00a0For example, check whether \u2018three times daily\u2019 means \u2018roughly three times during waking hours\u2019 or whether evenly spaced dosage timing is critical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use the right measurement device<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common reason for medication errors in children is errors in measurement. Children are likely to be given medication in liquid form, and liquids can be difficult to measure correctly. A household teaspoon should not be used, for example, because they often don\u2019t hold a true teaspoon of liquid. An accurate measuring device will help you give the correct amount; ask your pharmacist to recommend the best one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get written information on possible side effects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12025709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research<\/a> has found that that written information about medicines can help people recognize problem side effects. Getting written information about the potential side effects of your child\u2019s medicine will ensure that if a side effects do happen, you\u2019ll know what to look for and what to do. \u00a0If your child experiences side effects, get in touch with your doctor and pharmacist straightaway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Being more involved benefits your child<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that parents and professionals working in partnership benefits children. \u00a0Establishing great communication with your child\u2019s doctor and making sure you understand your child\u2019s medication will help prevent medication errors and ultimately help your child get the best health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Article Submitted By Community Writer<\/p>\n<div class=\"4a90ee8f0cea4b4c96057cc051b7c66d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n          <p><a id=\"link-15\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\" id=\"img-15\" src=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n            <script>\r\n            var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest();\r\n            xmlhttp.onreadystatechange = function() {\r\n              if (this.readyState == 4 && this.status == 200) {\r\n                var myObj = JSON.parse(this.responseText);\r\n                document.getElementById(\"link-\"+myObj.id).setAttribute('href',myObj.url);\r\n                document.getElementById(\"img-\"+myObj.id).setAttribute('src','https:\/\/fetch.drprem.com\/\/uploads\/'+myObj.image);\r\n              }\r\n            };\r\n            xmlhttp.open(\"GET\", \"https:\/\/fetch.drprem.com\/\/api\/Ads\/15\", true);\r\n            xmlhttp.send();\r\n            <\/script>\r\n        \r\n        <style>\r\n        *{box-sizing:border-box}.top-container{display: grid;grid-template-columns: auto auto auto;}.column{float:left;width:100%;padding: 0 7.5px 15px 7.5px;}.row{margin:0 -5px}.row:after{content:\"\";display:table;clear:both}@media screen and (max-width: 600px){.top-container{display: block;grid-template-columns: unset;}.column{width:100%;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}}.card{text-align:center;}.card_image img{width:100%}.card_body{padding:15px}.card_title{font-size: 14px;line-height: 19px;text-decoration: none;text-align:left;color: #333;}.card-heading{text-align: left;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}\r\n        <\/style>\r\n        <div class=\"row todays-top\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"card-heading\"> Recent Articles: <\/h3><div class=\"top-container\" id=\"todays-top\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <script>\r\n            var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest();\r\n            xmlhttp.onreadystatechange = function() {\r\n            if (this.readyState == 4 && this.status == 200) {\r\n            var myObj = JSON.parse(this.responseText); 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