Challenges in Pediatric Oral Dosing

摘要: Many barriers exist to determine and deliver the correct medication dose a child. Obtaining an accurate weight, which serves as foundation for appropriate dosing in pediatric population, remains critical first step. However, restricted resources developing countries can limit accuracy consistency with providers obtain this essential information. In these settings, often rely upon weight estimation methods. Understanding strengths limitations of various strategies should help health care identify tool is most closely suited needs their population. Additional challenges drug delivery surround measuring administering dose. While several devices are currently available facilitate dosing, newer more innovative needed improve children.