In general, medications (particularly antibiotics) that are to be given 4 times per day should be given every 6 hours to prevent the level of antibiotic from going too low, making it ineffective and increasing the chance of antibiotic resistance. Again, if OP does not wish to give medications (which is understandable), the she does not need to. However, the advice that they can be given 4 times per day outside of DC hours is not necessarily sound medical advice. A parent who does not dose as you suggest does not mean the parent is being lazy or trying to inconvenience the provider. The parent needs to work with her provider to find a plan that will work for her child's medical needs in the care setting she has chosen.

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