Using a printer to highlight recommended doses for children

On any item of medicine, the dosage information is critical for preventing users from coming to harm. The need is even greater when it comes to children, who probably won’t be reading the labels themselves and may be subject to dangers that aren’t apparent at first.

Are there ways that a certain approach to making labels can help consumers stay safe when using common painkillers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen? The news source of the American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP News, advises parents to “read the label” when identifying the right choice of medicine, and also that dose amounts will depend on age, weight, and current state of health.

Another potential problem that might only become clear once parents check the label is the chance that children end up overdosing on a certain type of medicine by accident.

“Parents should always read the label before giving medicine to their child to make sure they are not combining two different kinds of medicine incorrectly or giving double the dose of medicine such as cold medications that include a pain reliever,” the AAP says.

If a company uses an inadequate print solution, they risk squashing all of this important information together so that it’s unreadable and therefore of no use to parents. Even if your child-centered medication has all of the required information already on it, it might not be legible enough to really convey the necessary severity.

The Epson High Gloss Labels available for TM-C3400 Label Printer can allow for better use and understanding of these important medical factors. Because these labels can show a combination of color and black and white graphics and text, the complicated instructions can be made clear.