Although there are “exceptions”Children's body is fundamentally different from the adult. And the difference is not only in appearance. So, a pediatrician, allergist-immunologist Artem Batin said that it is highly undesirable to give children medicines from an “adult” first-aid kit. Discuss
As a pediatrician explains, children, up to 14-16 years old, should not be given “adult” medicines, especially if it “does not imply a separate pediatric form.”
In “hopeless” situations, the best option is to call your doctor, who may well make a positive decision if there are no options using an adapted drug, the expert believes. Usually, the dose is calculated based on the weight and age of the child.
As the doctor noted, it is worth remembering that some drugs do not have a child form at all. So, aspirin is contraindicated in children under 14 years of age – it has a number of proven severe side effects. Among them are violations of puberty, bone growth and tooth formation.
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Source: Dr. Peter