Calculating Childrens Doses
(Automatic calculators coming soon)
Ausberger’s Rule
Birth onwards (based on weight)
(1.5 x weight in kg) + 10 = Percentage of adult dose
Clark's Rule
2-12 years of age
(weight in kg X adult dose)/67 = childs dose
Cowling's Rule
(Age of childs next birthday / 24) = percentage of the adult dose.
Fried's Rule
For infants up to 2 years of age
(age in months x adult dose)/150 = childs dose
Salisbury's Rule
Up to 30 kg
(weight in kg X 2) = percentage of adult dose to give
Over 30 kg
(weight + 30)= percentage of adult dose
Young's Rule
For infants up to 2 years
(age in years X adult dose)/(age + 12) = childs dose