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Will The Extra Dosage Paracetamol To A 7 Year Old Have Side Effects?
Hello I have accidentally given my 7 year old daughter a double dose of paracetemol. She used to have 2x 5 ml of paracetemol but recently I bought the paracetemol for 6 years plus which is stronger so just 1 x5 ml is required. Should I take her to hospital?
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Paracetamol is never prescribed in children depending on age.
It is given as 15 mg/kg body weight/dose.
Usually it is given every 8 hourly,but depending on the necessity as frequently as 4-6 hourly.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Paracetamol is never prescribed in children depending on age.
It is given as 15 mg/kg body weight/dose.
Usually it is given every 8 hourly,but depending on the necessity as frequently as 4-6 hourly.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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