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Suggest Dosage Of Crocin For 8 Month Baby For Fever
hello, my 8 month son is suffering from diarrhoea. he is on medication at the moment prescribed by is pediatrician since yesteday. he has developed fever today and we are unable t contact his pediatrician. I would like to know how much crocin 120mg/ml should I give him. he weighs 8.5 kilos. He is presently on metrogyl suspension, sporlac and econorm. Please adivce the crocin quantity that should be administered for the fever. thanks. kuberan
Tue, 27 May 2014
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The dose of Crocin(Paracetamol) is 10mg per kilogramme body weight per dose. The dosage for your son will be 85 mg. Crocin is available as 120 mg per 5 ml. So the dose to be given is 3.5ml.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
The dose of Crocin(Paracetamol) is 10mg per kilogramme body weight per dose. The dosage for your son will be 85 mg. Crocin is available as 120 mg per 5 ml. So the dose to be given is 3.5ml.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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