| Children (> 1 year): | Oral Dosage |
|---|---|
| Normal Dose: | 1-2 mg/kg once daily |
| Normal Maximum Dose: | 60 mg daily |
| Acute Asthma: | 1 mg/kg up to 50 mg daily for 3-5 days |
| Croup: | 1 mg/kg as a single dose, repeat the dose in 12-24 hours if necessary |
The dosing range is for a general reference only. The prescribed dose could be independent to the reference range basing on the severity of the condition and other clinical factors. Please consult the prescriber and/or refer to Australian Medicine Handbook (AMH) or other credible resources for more accurate dosing.
Median Body Weight - 0 to 24months:
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| At term | 3.38 kg | 3.10 kg |
| 1 month | 4.45 kg | 4.10 kg |
| 2 months | 5.55 kg | 5.05 kg |
| 3 months | 6.35 kg | 5.79 kg |
| 4 months | 7.00 kg | 6.38 kg |
| 5 months | 7.50 kg | 6.86 kg |
| 6 months | 7.94 kg | 7.28 kg |
| 7 months | 8.28 kg | 7.62 kg |
| 8 months | 8.60 kg | 7.95 kg |
| 9 months | 8.85 kg | 8.22 kg |
| 10 months | 9.18 kg | 8.48 kg |
| 11 months | 9.40 kg | 8.70 kg |
| 12 months | 9.62 kg | 8.70 kg |
| 13 months | 9.85 kg | 8.92 kg |
| 14 months | 10.10 kg | 9.35 kg |
| 15 months | 10.32 kg | 9.58 kg |
| 16 months | 10.52 kg | 9.79 kg |
| 17 months | 10.70 kg | 10.00 kg |
| 18 months | 10.94 kg | 10.21 kg |
| 19 months | 11.13 kg | 10.40 kg |
| 20 months | 11.32 kg | 10.60 kg |
| 21 months | 11.53 kg | 10.81 kg |
| 22 months | 11.72 kg | 11.01 kg |
| 23 months | 11.95 kg | 11.21 kg |
| 24 months | 12.10 kg | 11.42 kg |
Median Body Weight - 0 to 24months:
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 9.62 kg | 8.92 kg |
| 2 years | 12.10 kg | 11.42 kg |
| 3 years | 13.90 kg | 14.15 kg |
| 4 years | 15.90 kg | 16.10 kg |
| 5 years | 18.00 kg | 18.25 kg |
| 6 years | 20.20 kg | 20.55 kg |
| 7 years | 22.70 kg | 23.05 kg |
| 8 years | 25.70 kg | 25.80 kg |
| 9 years | 29.0 kg | 28.90 kg |
| 10 years | 32.80 kg | 32.60 kg |
| 11 years | 37.20 kg | 36.75 kg |
| 12 years | 42.50 kg | 41.25 kg |
| 13 years | 46.00 kg | 45.90 kg |
| 14 years | 49.50 kg | 50.35 kg |
| 15 years | 56.40 kg | 52.10 kg |
| 16 years | 60.90 kg | 53.90 kg |
| 17 years | 64.50 kg | 55.10 kg |
For adults, please refer to Ideal Body Weight Calculator.
1. The Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital - About Child Growth
https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set2clinical/cj41c072.pdf
2. Centers for Disease (CDC) Control and Prevention - WHO Growth Standards Are Recommended for Use in the U.S. for Infants and Children 0 to 2 Years of Age
https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/who_charts.htm#The%20WHO%20Growth%20Charts
3. Centers for Disease (CDC) Control and Prevention - Birth to 24 months: Boys Length-for-age percentiles and Weight-for-age percentiles
https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/who/GrChrt_Boys_24LW_100611.pdf
4. Centers for Disease (CDC) Control and Prevention - Birth to 24 months: Girls Length-for-age percentiles and Weight-for-age percentiles
https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/who/GrChrt_Girls_24LW_9210.pdf
5. Centers for Disease (CDC) Control and Prevention - 2 to 20 years: Boys, Stature-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set2clinical/cj41c071.pdf
6. Centers for Disease (CDC) Control and Prevention - 2 to 20 years: Girls, Stature-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set2clinical/cj41c072.pdf
7. Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) - Prednisolone/Prednisone
https://amhonline.amh.net.au/chapters/immunomodulators-antineoplastics/immunosuppressants/corticosteroids/prednisolone-prednisone
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