Assume the recommended single dose of ibuprofen for children over the age of two is 4.5 mg per pound (mg/lb) of body weight. Use this guideline to calculate a single dose in milligrams for a five-year-old child who weighs 47 lb. dosage:

Assume the recommended single dose of ibuprofen for children over the age of two is 4.5 mg per pound (mg/lb) of body weight. Use this guideline to calculate a single dose in milligrams for a five-year-old child who weighs 47 lb. dosage:

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Assume the recommended single dose of ibuprofen for children over the age of two is 4.5 mg per pound (mg/lb) of body
weight. Use this guideline to calculate a single dose in milligrams for a five-year-old child who weighs 47 lb.
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