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Pediatric Guides
Short, plain-language answers to common pediatric questions — dose charts, fluid calculations, thresholds and criteria — each linked to a free interactive tool and cited to its guideline.
For clinicians
Pediatric DKA Fluid Calculation: Bolus, Deficit and Maintenance
How to calculate pediatric DKA fluids: bolus, assumed deficit by severity, deficit plus maintenance over 24–48 h, with a 20 kg worked example. Free.
Read guideAAP 2022 Bilirubin Phototherapy Thresholds by Hour of Life
AAP 2022 phototherapy thresholds for newborns 35 weeks or more: how gestational age, hour of life and neurotoxicity risk factors change them. Free.
Read guideNormal Pediatric Vital Signs by Age
Normal heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure ranges for children by age, with PALS hypotension cut-offs and weight estimates. Free chart.
Read guidePediatric Blood Pressure Percentiles and Hypertension Categories (AAP 2017)
AAP 2017 pediatric blood pressure categories for under 13 and 13 and older, percentile cut-offs, when to repeat, ABPM and workup. Free calculator.
Read guideHolliday-Segar maintenance fluids: the 4-2-1 rule with a weight table
Pediatric maintenance IV fluid rates by the Holliday-Segar 4-2-1 rule, with a weight table, AAP 2018 isotonic fluid advice and a dehydration scale.
Read guidePECARN head CT rule for children
The PECARN head CT rule for minor head trauma in children under 2 and 2 and older: high-risk and intermediate findings, CT vs observation, risks.
Read guideFebrile infant 8 to 60 days: the AAP 2021 guideline
AAP 2021 pathway for well-appearing febrile infants 8-60 days: age groups, inflammatory marker cut-offs, when to do an LP, antibiotics, disposition.
Read guidePediatric status epilepticus: drugs and doses by phase
Pediatric status epilepticus doses by phase: a benzodiazepine at 5 min, levetiracetam, fosphenytoin or valproate at 20 min, then anesthetic infusions.
Read guideCroup dexamethasone dose and treatment by severity
Croup dexamethasone dose by weight (0.6 mg/kg, max 16 mg), severity grading, nebulized epinephrine doses, and when a child can go home after treatment.
Read guideEpinephrine dose for anaphylaxis in children
IM epinephrine for anaphylaxis in children: 0.01 mg/kg, max 0.5 mg, repeated every 5-15 min. Autoinjector dose by weight, plus observation and discharge.
Read guideKocher Criteria for Septic Hip vs Transient Synovitis
The 4 Kocher criteria plus CRP for septic hip vs transient synovitis: probability by score, next steps and PIDS/IDSA 2023 antibiotic doses.
Read guideParkland Formula for Pediatric Burns, With a Worked Example
Pediatric burn fluids: Lund–Browder TBSA by age, Parkland 4 mL/kg/%TBSA, maintenance under 30 kg, a worked 20 kg example and ABA referral criteria.
Read guideAmoxicillin Dose for Acute Otitis Media in Children
High-dose amoxicillin for acute otitis media: 90 mg/kg/day in 2 doses, max 4 g/day. Duration by age, penicillin allergy options and when to observe.
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Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dose Chart by Weight for Kids
How much children's Tylenol (acetaminophen) to give by weight, in mL of 160 mg/5 mL liquid or chewable tablets, with safety tips. Free and simple.
Read guideIbuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Dose Chart by Weight for Kids
How much children's Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen) to give by weight, in mL of infant drops or children's liquid, plus the under-6-months rule. Free.
Read guideHow Much Formula Should My Baby Drink? Amounts by Age
How many ounces of formula per feed and per day by age, how often to feed, and how to mix and store formula safely. Simple tables for parents.
Read guideHow Much Sleep Does My Child Need? Sleep by Age
How many hours of sleep babies, toddlers, children and teens need in 24 hours, how naps change with age, and the AAP 2022 safe sleep rules for babies.
Read guideCar Seat Stages by Age: From Rear-Facing to Seat Belt
The four car seat stages: rear-facing, forward-facing harness, booster and seat belt. When to move up, the 3-step belt fit test, and back seat until 13.
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