Is there an average dosage of medication for a child of 4?
My daughter is almost 4 1/2 yrs. We sought therapy for her this summer; she has been diagnosed with social phobia and SM. She began medication approximated 2 weeks ago. She was prescribed Prozac (1 ml of 20 mg Prozac). We are seeing subtle changes in her, as well a more relaxed demeanor with new situations. She is now participating more with other children in small group settings. Our psychiatrist is pleased with these results, as we are. His plan is to keep her at this level of medication until she “plateaus”, and we no longer see new improvements. We will visit him again in 6 weeks and will adjust the dosage if necessary. Given your experience, is this an average dosage of medication for a child of 4? In reading your website, I have seen dosages defined in mg (e.g., 10 mg of Prozac), and am not certain how our one ml of liquid compares. Our doctor is conservative, and I agree with the philosophy of not wanting to overmedicate. However, I was curious if increasing the dosage in smalle
