GuidelinesIMCI
General Instructions for All Oral Medicines to be Given at Home
IMCI - Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years)
Follow the General Instructions Below for All Oral Medicines to be Given at Home
Also follow the instructions listed with the dosage table for each medicine
- Determine the appropriate medicines and dosage for the child’s weight or age
- Tell the caregiver the reason for giving the medicine to the child
- Demonstrate how to measure a dose
- Watch the caregiver practise measuring a dose by herself
- Explain carefully how to give the medicine
- Ask the caregiver to give the first dose to her child
- Advise the caregiver to store the medicines safely
- Explain that the course of treatment must be finished, even if the child is better
- Check the caregiver’s understanding before she leaves the clinic
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness 2022; Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years); Oral Medicines; General Instructions
Last checked for updates: June 2023