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Should infants and children be given antimalarial drugs?

April 26, 2017antimalarial children drugs given infants

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Should infants and children be given antimalarial drugs?

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Yes, but not all types of malaria drugs. Children of any age can get malaria and any child traveling to a malaria-risk area should be on an antimalarial drug. However, some antimalarial drugs are not suitable for children. Doses are based on the child’s weight. More details can be found on Preventing Malaria in Infants and Children.