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A recent study looked at 1,532 children treated in a pediatric ED and found that one in 10 had a medication error. The most common cause of the drug errors were mistakes in dosages. Unlike adults, children receive every single medication calculated on a per-weight basis.

Pediatric Corner: Use these tips to prevent weight-based drug errors