SOLUTION: 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 degr

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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?

milligrams
Round your answer to the nearest milligram.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josmiceli:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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The child is in the given age category of 6 mnths to 2 years so you do not need to worry any more about its age.

1pound+=+0.45kg (I looked that up on the net)
so
23pounds+=+23%2A0.45kg+=+10.35kg

5mg for each of those kg is given:

5%2A10.35+=+51.75mg+
convert mg to milliliter:
There are 100milligrams in a gram

so, +51.75mg%2A100+=517.5milligrams


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 pound (lb) is equal to 0.45359237 kg
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[ 23 pounds ] x [ kg/pound ] = [ kg ]
and
[ 5 mg/kg ] x [ kg ] = [ dose in mg ]
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+23%2A.45359+=+10.43257+ kg
and
+5%2A10.43257+=+52.16285+ mg
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The usual dose for a 18 month
old weighing 23 pounds is 52.163 mg