Bubbly or anyone w/a drug dosage guide.. ?

KoriBrett

How much versed, in theory, for a 16month old who weighs 25lbs?

I was told the ENT double or triple dosed my DD with it last year, with DS's tubes I want to be THAT mom and know beforehand.  Grazi :-)

LeisureSuitLauren

I'm pretty sure an otolaryngologist cannot give versed.  Hopefully he'll have a pediatric anesthesiologist present for his surgery, you should be able to request one- I know that would make me feel a lot better. 

LeisureSuitLauren

Here is what DH just texted me Kori. Hopefully it's helpful!

.25-.5mg per kg by mouth or .05mg per kg IV to 0.4mg/kg max

 2.2lbs = 1kg

He says he only uses the versed for pre-surgery anxiety and would more likely use propofol or inhalational sevoflurane.

KoriBrett

lsl - the same doc did Sam's tongue frenulum clip last year, they do versed & nitris.  It's at an outpatient surgery clinic off-shoot from the hospital, so I think as long as there's a staff anesth. there somewhere, they're ok with whatever.

eta holy cute sig pics batman! 

KoriBrett

thank you (and your DH!)

sevoflurane - I think that's what they give, ignore the nitris that I said.  DD reacted BADLY to the anesthesia, she reacts to codiene, any sedative.  So I'm trying to control what they give DS a little just in case it happens with him as well.

thankyou again :-)

 

LeisureSuitLauren

Oh gosh, I totally understand. It is so important to be as completely informed as possible when it comes to our kiddos.  GL and I hope it goes well