Question
The child had a fever and did not subside after taking Chinese medicine. They went to the hospital for treatment where antipyretic medicine was prescribed. However, due to an error in the weight scale, the child’s actual weight was 54 jin, but the scale showed 61 jin. Is it okay to take 10 milliliters of the antipyretic medicine?
Answer
If the oral antipyretic syrup is taken, the dosage is as follows: for children aged 4-6 years and weighing 16-21 kilograms, one dose is 10 milliliters; for children aged 7-9 years and weighing 22-27 kilograms, one dose is 15 milliliters. Therefore, there is no need to worry. It is recommended to treat the cause of the fever symptomatically, drink plenty of water, and eat light, easy-to-digest foods. If the body temperature does not decrease continuously, please bring the child to the hospital for a detailed examination, including blood tests and a chest X-ray.