It seems to be one of the lasting inconveniences that we have noticed more over the past couple years, supply shortages. I am sure we have all had to wait a bit longer for something needed, or have had to make do with a substitute item.
I know car parts and pieces needed to repair farm equipment have been a bit of a struggle. But one shortage that is more than a delay or an inconvenience, children’s medication. First it was formula for babies and now children’s pain medication is still in short supply. Even with some medication sourced out, parents are being advised to ensure their children get the flu shot to help ease the situation.
Canada importing 1M bottles of children’s medication by next week
So you have a child that is in need of medicine and you can’t get it, what do you do? Talk about a helpless situation. The IWK has offered a bit of a work around to help parents get by until the supply chain settles, hopefully soon.
This chart will help you determine the safe dosage of adult medication to use for children. IWK adult Tylenol dosing chart.
IWK adult Tylenol dosing chart for kids (fixed) from halifax