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Giving Medicine to Children Who Attend ECE and Painkillers such as Paracetamol.
Pressure from parents and confusion over administering painkillers such as Panadol, Pamol and Ibuprofen could be putting the health of children in early childhood education services at risk.
Reports from teachers and carers show conflicting views and interpretat
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