Pediatric Dosing Blog
Practical guides on weight-based pediatric medication dosing — covering common antibiotics, steroids, antiemetics, and acid-suppression drugs. Written to help parents understand prescriptions and clinicians verify doses at the bedside. Each article references AAP, IDSA, KDIGO, and other current guidelines.
Why Your Child's Weight Changes Their Medication Dose
Children are dosed by weight, not age. Learn why mg/kg dosing matters, how max-dose caps work, and why a 10 kg toddler and a 35 kg child get very different amounts of the same drug.
Read moreAntibiotics for Kids: Which Drug, When, and How Much
A practical guide to the most commonly prescribed pediatric antibiotics — Augmentin, cefdinir, azithromycin, clindamycin, and more — with dosing principles and when each is used.
Read moreAugmentin vs Cefdinir for Kids: Choosing the Right Antibiotic
Augmentin and cefdinir are both used for pediatric ear infections and sinusitis. Learn the key differences in spectrum, side effects, dosing frequency, and when your child's doctor might choose one over the other.
Read morePrednisolone for Children: A Parent's Complete Dosing Guide
Learn when prednisolone is prescribed for children, how weight-based dosing works for asthma, croup, and nephrotic syndrome, and what side effects to expect from a short course.
Read moreAzithromycin for Kids: Dose, Duration, and What to Expect
Azithromycin is prescribed for pediatric pneumonia, pertussis, and strep throat in penicillin-allergic children. Learn how the 5-day weight-based dosing schedule works and what side effects to watch for.
Read more5 Common Pediatric Medication Dosing Mistakes to Avoid
These five dosing errors are seen repeatedly in pediatric outpatient settings: using pounds instead of kilograms, wrong suspension concentration, skipping the max-dose check, and more.
Read moreUnderstanding mg/mL: How to Measure Liquid Medicine for Children
If your child's prescription says 200 mg/5 mL and you need to give 150 mg, how many mL is that? This guide explains suspension concentrations, volume math, and how to measure accurately.
Read moreDoes My Child Really Need Antibiotics? A Practical Guide
Most childhood respiratory infections are viral and won't respond to antibiotics. Learn which conditions actually require antibiotic treatment, which don't, and what criteria pediatricians use.
Read moreOndansetron for Pediatric Vomiting: Dosing and What Parents Should Know
Ondansetron (Zofran) is prescribed for nausea and vomiting in children, including gastroenteritis. Learn the weight-based dosing, when it's appropriate, and why a single dose often works.
Read moreOmeprazole and Famotidine for Kids: Treating Pediatric Acid Reflux
Omeprazole (a PPI) and famotidine (an H2 blocker) treat acid reflux in children differently. Learn how they work, the weight-based dosing for each, and when each is preferred.
Read moreMetronidazole and Clindamycin in Children: When and How to Dose
Metronidazole treats anaerobic bacterial infections and parasites; clindamycin covers MRSA and anaerobes. Both are dosed by weight with different dosing intervals and formulation challenges.
Read moreDexamethasone, Bactrim, and Cefuroxime in Kids: A Dosing Reference
Three commonly prescribed but often misunderstood pediatric medications: dexamethasone for croup and asthma, Bactrim for UTIs and MRSA skin infections, and cefuroxime for ear infections and sinusitis.
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