Have a look at some children’s medication in two ways. Ask a friend or relative who has small children whether they have any medicines that they give to their children, such as liquid paracetamol. Ask...

Have a look at some children’s medication in two ways. Ask a friend or relative who has small children whether they have any medicines that they give to their children, such as liquid paracetamol. Ask them what dose range they are meant to give to their child. Now use the calculation format in Exercise 12.3 to calculate the quantity required for yourself. Ask them how they actually administer the medicine to the child. Repeat the same exercise when on a children’s area, but working with a qualified member of staff with access to the drugs and the drug prescriptions for different children.