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Every Child must complete a new health history form at the beginning of the school year.

Please complete and send back as soon as possible. The parent/guardian is responsible for informing the school of any health changes throughout the year including medication changes.

You must have new medication consents for the new school year. If your child does not have the consent and medication, no medication will be given. Medication and consent form must be carried into

the building by a parent.

Every child with a special dietary concern must fill out another cafeteria food allergy form. (These forms need to be turned into the nurse, not the cafeteria.)

All forms are downloadable on this website and are available at every school as well. Please note that the forms do require a physician signature, so please plan ahead.

	All medication must be brought into the school by a parent or guardian. No medication will be supplied by the school system. It is the responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian to supply any medication to be taken during school hours with the corresponding medication permission form.
IMPORTANT FORMS
Prescription Medication Permission Form (physician signature required)
Over the Counter Medication Permission Form
Cafeteria Food Allergy Form (physician signature required)
Please note for the safety of your student, parents must complete new forms every year.	Lets review our medication guidelines:
Keep in mind: If your student visits the doctor, please be sure to have the doctor’s office write an excuse. Head Lice Checks: Fayetteville City Schools are 100% Nit Free Community! If nits are found in your child’s hair your child will be sent home. In order for your child to return to school the following steeps must be completed: Proof of lice treatment must be provided to a school official Student must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to the school office to be checked The child must be lice and nits free before returning to the classroom	All prescription medications must be brought into school in the original container. The label must contain: Child’s Name Prescription number Medication and dosage Administration route or other directions Date Licensed prescriber’s name Pharmacy name, address, and number The medication permission form MUST be signed by the prescriber. All over-the-counter (OTC) medications must be brought in the manufacture’s original container with the ingredients listed and the child’s name affixed to the container. The medicine permission form must be completed including: child’s name parent/guardian signature name of medication dosage Route of administration Frequency and time of administration Date to be discontinued Purpose of Medication Parent/ guardian phone number and address in case of an emergency.
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Timed Medication Suggestions

Medicines that are scheduled as three times a day can be managed at home limiting the need for medications at school. Medications such as antibiotics can be given with breakfast at home, immediately after school and at bedtime. If a medication is scheduled:

Three times a day= Every 8 hours

Two times a day= Every 12 hours

Four times a day= Every 6 hours

This dosing schedule allows for maximum effectiveness of medications. Medications can be given other than meal times with a small snack or glass of milk.

Helpful Medication Hints

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is available without a prescription. Children older than 2 months of age can be given any one of the acetaminophen products (such as, Tylenol). They all have the same dosage. Give the correct dosage for your child's weight every 4 to 6 hours.

 
 Type May Give
Weight (Dosage Form) Dose Every
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10-11 pounds drops (80 mg/0.8ml) 1/2 dropper 4-6
 hours
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12-17 pounds drops (80 mg/0.8ml) 1 dropper 4-6 
  syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 1/2 tsp hours
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18-23 pounds drops (80 mg/0.8ml) 1+1/2 dropper 4-6 
 syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 3/4 tsp  hours
 chewable tablets (80 mg) 1+1/2 tablets 
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24-35 pounds drops (80 mg/0.8ml) 2 droppers 4-6 
 syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 1 tsp hours
 chewable tablets (80 mg) 2 tablets 
 chewable tablets (160 mg) 1 tablet 
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36-47 pounds drops (80 mg/0.8ml)  3 droppers 4-6 
 syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 1+1/2 tsp hours
 chewable tablets (80 mg) 3 tablets 
 chewable tablets (160 mg) 1+1/2 tablet 
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48-59 pounds syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 2 tsp 4-6 
 chewable tablets (80 mg) 4 tablets hours
 chewable tablets (160 mg) 2 tablet 
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60-71 pounds syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 2+1/2 tsp 4-6 
 chewable tablets (80 mg) 5 tablets hours
 chewable tablets (160 mg) 2+1/2 tablets
 adult tablets (325 mg) 1 tablet 
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72-95 pounds syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 3 tsp 4-6 
 chewable tablets (80 mg) 6 tablets hours
  chewable tablets (160 mg) 3 tablets 
 adult tablets (325 mg) 1 to 1+1/2 tablets 
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96+ pounds syrup (160 mg/5 ml) 4 tsp 4-6 
  chewable tablets (80 mg) 8 tablets hours
 chewable tablets (160 mg) 4 tablets
 adult tablets (325 mg) 2 tablets 
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Abbreviations: mg = milligrams ml = milliliter tsp = teaspoon 

Suppositories: Acetaminophen is also available as a rectal suppository in 120-mg, 325-mg, and 650-mg dosages. Suppositories are useful if a child with a fever is vomiting often or having seizures caused by the fever. Use the same dose as listed above for the suppository. Most suppositories can be cut (for example, cut in half) to supply the right dose for your child's age.

Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) is available without a prescription. Give the correct dosage for your child's weight every 6 to 8 hours.

 
 Type May Give
Weight (Dosage Form) Dose Every
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12-17 pounds drops (50 mg/1.25 ml) 1 dropper 6-8 hours
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18-23 pounds drops (50 mg/1.25 ml) 1+1/2 dropper 6-8 hours
 liquid (100mg/5ml) 3/4 tsp 
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 1+1/2 tablets 
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24-35 pounds drops (50 mg/1.25 ml) 2 droppers 6-8 hours
 liquid (100 mg/5 ml) 1 tsp 
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 2 tablets 
 chewable tablets (100 mg) 1 tablet
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36-47 pounds drops (50 mg/1.25 ml) 3 droppers 6-8 hours
 liquid (100 mg/5 ml) 1+1/2 tsp 
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 3 tablets 
 chewable tablets (100 mg) 1+1/2 tablet
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48-59 pounds liquid (100 mg/5 ml) 2 tsp 6-8 hours
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 4 tablets 
 chewable tablets (100 mg) 2 tablets
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60-71 liquid (100 mg/5 ml) 2+1/2 tsp 6-8 hours
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 5 tablets 
 chewable tablets (100 mg) 2+1/2 tablets
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72-95 pounds liquid (100 mg/5 ml) 3 tsp 6-8 hours
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 6 tablets 
 chewable tablets (100 mg) 3 tablets
  adult tablets (200 mg) 1+1/2 tablets 
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96+ pounds liquid (100 mg/5ml) 4 tsp 6-8 hours
 chewable tablets (50 mg) 8 tablets
  chewable tablets (100 mg) 4 tablets
 adult tablets (200 mg) 2 tablets 
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Abbreviations: mg = milligrams ml = milliliter tsp = teaspoon 

Alternating or Combining Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen

If instructed by your health care provider to alternate ibuprofen and acetaminophen, do it as follows:

• Alternate doses of ibuprofen and acetaminophen every 4 hours.
• Alternate medicines for only 24 hours or less, then return to a single product.

Combining acetaminophen and ibuprofen is generally not recommended. Combining can cause confusion, dosage errors, and poisoning.

Avoid Aspirin

Children (through age 21 years) should not take aspirin if they have chickenpox or influenza (any cold, cough, or sore throat symptoms). This recommendation is based on several studies that have linked aspirin to Reye's syndrome, a severe encephalitislike illness. Most pediatricians have stopped using aspirin for fevers associated with any illness.

Written by B.D. Schmitt, M.D., author of "Your Child's Health," Bantam Books.

Published by McKesson Provider Technologies.
Last modified: 2004-10-11
Last reviewed: 2006-03-02

This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.

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