document.write( "Question 1082776: When Ibuprofen is given for fever to children 6 months of age up to 2 years, the usual dose is 5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight when the fever is under 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. How much medicine would be usual dose for a 18 month old weighing 23 pounds?\r
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1 pound (lb) is equal to 0.45359237 kg
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\n" ); document.write( "[ 23 pounds ] x [ kg/pound ] = [ kg ]
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+23%2A.45359+=+10.43257+\" kg
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\n" ); document.write( "The usual dose for a 18 month
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