Abstract
Caution and care are necessary in giving drugs to the newborn. On each occasion, the absolute necessity for the drug, whether or not its side effects in babies are known, the appropriateness of the dose for the baby’s weight and the frequency of administration must be questioned.
Keywords
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ferrous Sulphate Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Pancuronium Bromide Effective Renal Plasma Flow
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© R.S. Ledward, D.F. Hawkins and L. Stern 1991