When administering medication to children there are a few special considerations that must be taken into account. The most obvious is the size difference between adults and children. Most recommended dosages are given for adults, so when giving a medication to a child you must recalculate the dosage, which is usually based on milligrams per kilogram. It's also very important to be aware of the side effects of medications that are given to children, seeing as some medications have the opposite effect on children than they have on adults. For example, Benadryl commonly induces drowsiness, but in children excitability can occur. Drug metabolism is another factor that comes into play when administering medication to children. Drug metabolism in
