pediatric-dosing
Why Your Child's Weight Changes Their Medication Dose
April 6, 20266 min read
View Post The Pediatric Dosing Review·Edition 2026·Vol. I
Notes on weight-based medicine.
Guideline-referenced essays for the parent at midnight, the nurse on the fifth call of the shift, and the resident still learning the feel of a 2 kg dose.
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Antibiotics 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.
April 6, 20265 min read
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April 6, 20265 min read
Augmentin 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Prednisolone 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Azithromycin 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.
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April 6, 20266 min read
5 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Understanding 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Does 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Ondansetron 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Omeprazole 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Metronidazole 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.
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April 6, 20265 min read
Dexamethasone, 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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