4 years child paracetamol

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According to the instructions, the use of children paracetamol is completely justified in one case, raising the temperature above 38 degrees and the presence of pain. However, paracetamol dosage for a child of 4 years is calculated individually based on the weight of the baby, as my mother should know.

The drug is used exclusively for the symptomatic therapy aimed at alleviating the condition of the patient to the doctor on call. The full treatment with paracetamol can not be, Regardless of the cause of his admission. At preschool age the baby medication is used as an antipyretic with SARS and other acute inflammatory conditions. Parents in these situations, even after normalization of temperature, should call a pediatrician at the house or take the baby to the hospital to identify the causes of hyperthermia syndrome.

Application rate in 4 years baby

Parents need to understand how much to give your child paracetamol at the age of 4 years to obtain a therapeutic effect and do not cause symptoms of an overdose. individual dose per day for a baby is determined in milligrams (Mg) because of its weight. Recurrent paracetamol quantity calculated from the reception multiplicities: every 4 h.

For the child 4 years of age the dose of paracetamol depends on the shape of the drug release. In children, the most commonly used syrups, suppositories and tablets:

• syrup is taken in an amount of 7.5-10 ml per one time, that is 180-240 mg of active substance;
  
• pills at this age is already possible to give (10-15 mg per kg body weight baby multiplicity - not more than 3-4 times a day);
  
• Suppositories are applied at the same doses as the tablets (maximum number of 1-2 grams per day).

More about the dosage details see on application to the paracetamol instruction.

Paracetamol is not recommended to give more than 3-4 times a day a child of 4 years. What is the dose of medication is not allowed to exceed, the majority of parents into account, and the lack of therapeutic effect in too small amounts of the drug, many forget. Attempts to play it safe and unjustifiably reduce the dose of medication often end with total overdose. This phenomenon is due to the lack of positive dynamics after the first use, which leads to the need for rapid repetition of receiving large doses.

Precautionary measures

Even if the mother fully adheres to the rules on how much paracetamol to give a sick baby, it will be better to give up self.

Admission antipyretic justified in cases where the temperature rapidly rises and goes beyond 38 degrees before the arrival of the ambulance.

The use of fever-reducing medication children includes additional precautions:

• the possibility of allergic reactions (drug can not be given together with other potent allergens, such as citrus fruit);
  
• hepatotoxic effects with prolonged use (the effect begins to be realized only after 5 days of continuous reception or when combined with other treatment to detrimental effects of the liver);
  
• the load on the kidneys (not suitable for children with congenital or acquired organic pathologies).

Using paracetamol as an antipyretic for a specific emergency baby needs to be approved by the pediatrician.

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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.

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