Analgesia in children

Question 1

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 6m to 23m?

Answer 1

120mg

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 2

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 2-3y

Answer 2

180mg

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 3

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 4-5y

Answer 3

**240mg **

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 4

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 6-7y

Answer 4

240mg-250mg

(4-6 hourly. Maximum QDS)

Question 5

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 8-9y

Answer 5

360 - 375mg

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 6

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 10-11y

Answer 6

480mg - 500mg

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 7

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 12-15y

Answer 7

500mg - 750mg

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 8

What is the paracetamol dose for a child 16-17y

Answer 8

500mg - 1000mg

(4-6 hourly. Max QDS)

Question 9

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 1-2 months

Answer 9

5mg/kg

(3-4x a day)

Question 10

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 3-5 months

Answer 10

50mg TDS

(in 3-4 divided doses)

Question 11

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 6-11 months

Answer 11

50mg 3-4x

(3-4 divided doses)

Question 12

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 1-3 years

Answer 12

100mg TDS

(3-4 divided doses)

Question 13

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 4-6 years

Answer 13

150mg TDS

(3-4 divided doses)

Question 14

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 7-9 years

Answer 14

200mg TDS

(3-4 divided doses)

Question 15

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 10 - 11 years

Answer 15

300mg TDS

(3-4 divided doses)

Question 16

What is the ibuprofen dose for a child 12 - 17 years

Answer 16

Initially 300–400 mg 3–4 times a day; increased if necessary up to 600 mg 4 times a day; maintenance 200–400 mg 3 times a day, may be adequate