Children Taking Multiple Medications at Risk for Severe Reactions

Study finds 1 in 5 children taking medications, with respiratory and psychotherapeutic agents the most common

U.S. kids are 70 percent more likely to die before adulthood than kids in other rich countries .Shutterstock

Nearly one of every five children in the United States use at least one prescription medication, and roughly one in 13 kids takes more than one prescription drug, according to a new study.