Antibiotics vs Over The Counter Medications
NONE OF THIS INFORMATION IS A REPLACEMENT FOR MEDICAL ADVICE FROM YOUR OR YOUR CHILD'S REGULAR DOCTOR. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK WITH A PHARMACIST FOR CORRECT, UP TO DATE DOSING INFORMATION AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
Antibiotics:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antibiotics/FL00075
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/drugs-procedures-devices/prescription-medicines/antibiotics-when-they-can-and-cant-help.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/health/22brody.html
http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/
http://www.medicinenet.com/antibiotics_101/views.htm
Over The Counter (OTC) Medications (specifically for typical cold/flu symptoms):
http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu/right-cold-medication-for-your-symptoms.aspx
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/family/family-health/how-pick-right-over-counter-drug
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/buy-fast-relief-cold-flu
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/cold-medicine-how-to-choose-the-right-one-_n_811884.html#s227122&title=NSAIDs
Specifically for kids:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-medicines/CC00083
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/kids-cold-medicines-new-guidelines
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/kids-cold-medicine-safety-information
http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/pharmacology/a/byb_cold_meds.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/0_age-by-age-guide-to-kids-fever-cough-and-cold-medicine_10315565.bc
Antibiotics:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antibiotics/FL00075
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/drugs-procedures-devices/prescription-medicines/antibiotics-when-they-can-and-cant-help.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/health/22brody.html
http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/
http://www.medicinenet.com/antibiotics_101/views.htm
Over The Counter (OTC) Medications (specifically for typical cold/flu symptoms):
http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu/right-cold-medication-for-your-symptoms.aspx
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/family/family-health/how-pick-right-over-counter-drug
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/buy-fast-relief-cold-flu
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/cold-medicine-how-to-choose-the-right-one-_n_811884.html#s227122&title=NSAIDs
Specifically for kids:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-medicines/CC00083
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/kids-cold-medicines-new-guidelines
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/kids-cold-medicine-safety-information
http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/pharmacology/a/byb_cold_meds.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/0_age-by-age-guide-to-kids-fever-cough-and-cold-medicine_10315565.bc