Paediatric Doses Emergency Medications

This is a general guide for the "average" sized child. If doubt arises over the dosage e.g.. because of the child's size or an underlying medical condition, check the dosage in the eBNF. Check if the dose has been quoted in mg. or ml.

Age

1-12mth

1yr

3yrs

5yrs

7yrs

9yrs

11yrs

Estimated Wt (Kg)

-

10Kg

14Kg

18Kg

22Kg

26Kg

30Kg

20ml/Kg fluid bolus

By wt

200ml

280ml

360ml

440ml

520ml

600ml

Paracetamol 15ml/Kg

By wt

150mg

210mg

270mg

330mg

390mg

450mg

Paracetamol 30ml/Kg
(only single dose if none in previous 12 hrs)

By wt

300mg

420mg

540mg

660mg

780mg

900mg

Morphine IV (0.1mg/Kg)

By wt

1.0mg

1.4mg

1.8mg

2.2mg

2.6mg

3mg

Diclofenac 1mg/Kg (PO/PR)

By wt

10mg

14mg

18mg

22mg

26mg

30mg

Anaphylaxis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adrenaline   1:1000 IM

50mg
(0.05ml)

120mg
(0.12ml)

250mg
(0.25ml)

Chlorpheniramine IV/IM

  

2.5 - 5mg

5 - 10mg

Hydrocortisone IV/IM

By wt

50mg

100mg

Age

1-12mth

1yr

3yrs

5yrs

7yrs

9yrs

11yrs

Convulsions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diazepam PR (0.5mg/Kg approx)

2.5

5mg

5mg

10mg

10mg

10mg

10mg

Lorazepam 0.1mg/kg IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asthma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salbutamol Neb

 

2.5mg

2.5mg

5mg

5mg

5mg

5mg