When Ibuprofen is given for fever to children 6 months of age up to 2 years, the usual dose is 5 milligrams (m) per kilogram (kg)of body weight when the fever is under 102.5 deg…

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NCessity · Answer 1 · 2023-12-21T08:34:58+0000

dose: 5 milligrams (m) per kilogram (kg)

1 pound= 0.5kg

20 pounds= 10kg

$5\text{ m/kg }\cdot10\operatorname{kg}=50m$

the usual dose for a 18 month old weighing 20 pounds is 50 miligrams