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What is the Young's Rule in Nursing? A Guide to an Older Pediatric Dosage Calculation

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Developed in the 19th century by English polymath Thomas Young, Young's rule is a historical method for estimating pediatric medication dosages based on a child's age. While once a common tool, modern nursing and pharmacology rely on more precise methods for determining drug amounts, highlighting the rule's historical significance rather than its current clinical utility.