Pediatric Differences

Question 1

Neonate/ newborn

Answer 1

less than 1 month

Question 2

Infant

Answer 2

1 month- 1 year

Question 3

Child

Answer 3

1-12 years

Question 4

Adults

Answer 4

over 12 years pharmacologically

Question 5

Body surface area calculation is better than weight alone because

Answer 5

1. Better estimate of maturity and metabolic rate
2. Dosage based on weight only assumes child is just a “little adult” physiologically