Pediacare Infant & Children’s Acetaminophen Review and #Giveaway

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There is nothing worse than a little one who wakes up in the middle of the night with a fever. They’re so weak & it’s just heartbreaking for us parents to see our babies like that. It seems that every time either of my boys has had a fever, it would spike during the night.   So I did what every parent does – I gave them a dose of acetaminophen.  PediaCare is a trusted brand of acetaminophen for children and I’ve used it myself on many occasions.

In New Educational Video, Dr. Jim Sears Discusses the Changes to Single-Concentration Acetaminophen Brands with New Dosing Features

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used pain and fever relievers for infants and children and is safe and effective when used as directed. Now, dosing has been made even easier for parents and safer for children as the new PediaCare single-concentration acetaminophen products hit store shelves. But what does this mean for parents?

PediaCare® now offer additional product enhancements, including age-appropriate dosing devices.  Infant products will now contain a special dosing syringe and flow restrictors on the bottles; children’s products, for ages 2 to 11 years, will have the bottles with flow restrictors, and continue to contain dosing cups. Both infant and children’s formulations will continue to have weight-based instructions on the package, as well.

While the new single-concentration for PediaCare infants’ and children’s acetaminophen products are among the first to hit store shelves, parents should know that there will be a “transition period” during which the existing infant products and new acetaminophen infant PediaCare® products may be on store shelves simultaneously. The new infants’ formula is less concentrated and the dose is therefore more than in the older infant formulation. And while reading and following package directions is always recommended to obtain accurate dosing instructions, it will be important, while the two concentrations are available, to select the dose that is proper for the specific product version that is being given. Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare professional if they have any questions.

The voluntary changes to single-concentration acetaminophen dosing demonstrate the continued commitment to accuracy, safety and innovation from PediaCare.

While PediaCare products will continue to offer effective pain/fever relief, here are a few key highlights of both brands:

PediaCare® Infants Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever:

• For ages 0-36 months
• New special dosing syringe and flow restrictor bottles
• Dye free Cherry
• New bubble gum flavor as well as cherry and grape
• Weight and age-based dosing instructions on package
• Suggested retail price for a 2-ounce liquid bottle is $6.99

PediaCare® Children’s Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever –

• For ages 2 -11
• Flow restrictor bottle and dosing cup
• Dye free Cherry
• Cherry or grape flavors
• Weight and age-based dosing instructions on package
• Suggested retail price for a 4-ounce liquid bottle is $7.59

As a mom of three kids, I’ve personally used PediaCare and it’s a brand that I can stand by.

PediaCare products are available in mass market retail, supermarkets and drugstores and at pharmacies nationwide.  To learn more about the new acetaminophen dosing system visit pediacare.com.

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This giveaway will end at 9 pm (EST) on 02/11/12 and is open to Continental US residents only. The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified by email. Thanks again to the folks at Pediacare and The Family Review Network for offering this fantastic giveaway!

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