The Associated Press is reporting the FDA has issued a warning for over the counter medications for children. It's been in discussion for a few months, but the FDA has now made it official. They are warning against giving over the counter medications to children under the age of 2, citing "serious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur". Even more interesting, though, is that they may widen the warning to include children under the age of 6, and possibly even children under the age of 12.

I know we've come across more than our fare share of side effects, both with over the counter and prescription medicines. It seems like Calvin's system is just more sensitive and responds to much smaller than recommended doses. This is also true for many kids on the autism spectrum.

Maybe this is yet another realization that some of the things science creates to make our lives better may come with unintended consequences..