Accurate dosing of pediatric medications
R. D. Reynolds
Dosing of pediatric medications must be accurate. Combining constants in
the usual calculation for amoxicillin dosing derives the Rule of Six (6
mg/lb per dose) for dosing. This rule generalizes to most pediatric
antibiotics. The Decimal Move Rule (0.1 mL/lb per dose) can be used to dose
many over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, bronchodilators, and iron
preparations. A number of helpful hints to improve compliance and three
comprehensive dosing tables are presented.
