When it Comes to Kids, Just Because it's OTC...

...Doesn't mean it's safe. You may have read my post about the little girl whose parents are suing Johnson and Johnson after she went blind from taking Children's Motrin. If not, check it out.

Many parents think that if medicine can be purchased over-the-counter, then it must be safe. Let me assure you, that is not the case. There are many little-known dangers of giving these drugs to children. Some stories are finally making their way to the public (like the dangers of giving small children cold/cough medicines), however, many are not. You need to arm yourself with knowledge...especially when it comes to your children's health! Check out Dr. Mercola's article:

The Little-Known Dangers of Motrin

A small excerpt from this super informative article:

It’s quite common for parents – especially first-time parents -- to rush to give their children OTC drugs for every pain and sniffle. It’s important to remember that in the first year or two of life, your child's immune system is still being formed, and their experiences during this time can often predict whether or not they will have life-long health problems.

Scientific studies continually support the wisdom of limiting exposures to "foreign" substances for children, including synthetic chemicals -- which includes ALL drugs.

But did you know that many OTC drugs contain otherwise BANNED food additives as well? They too can cause serious side effects, even though they’re not the main ingredient.

According to an expose’ by the British Food Commission last year, ALL BUT ONE pediatric OTC medicine out of 41 contained an additive that had been banned.

The additives found in these drugs included:

• Synthetic azo dyes
• Maltitol and sorbitol
• Benzoate and sulphite preservatives
• Chloroform

Your child deserve the best care possible. Please do all you can to make sure that your baby receives the care he/she deserves. Remember that God equipped our bodies to heal, we need only to get out of the way and allow Him to work in our bodies. We need to be sure we're feeding our kids healthy foods and make sure that they are getting adequate exercise. We also need to make sure our kids' nervous systems are functioning at their best.
Our kids deserve the very best! Let's do our part to make sure they get what they deserve.