Pediatric Dosage Rules/ Learn
Amie Bedgood, Austin Community College
Amie Bedgood, Austin Community College
Young's Rule
Young’s Rule: utilizes similar concepts as Fried’s Rule except it is based on the child’s age in years. When given the adult dose of a medication it is possible to use this formula to find the correct pediatric dose.
| Pediatric dose = | child's age in years child's age in years + 12 years |
x Adult Dose |