The dose of medicine prescribed for a child depends on the c

The dose of medicine prescribed for a child depends on the child\'s age A in years and the adult dose D for the medication. Young\'s Rule is a formula used by pediatricians that gives a child\'s dose C as C = DA/A + 12 Suppose that an 11-year old child needs medication, and the normal adult dose is 1600 mg what size does should the child receive? The child should receive a dose of approximately

Solution

Given :

Child\'s age A = 11

Adult dosage D = 1600mg

C = DA/(A+12)

C = 11*1600/(11+12)

C = 11*1600/23=765.2 mg