Antarctica Continent, Antarctica Facts. Antarctica, the third smallest continent in the world after Australia and Europe, covers the earth's South Pole. It lies in the Antarctic Circle and is surrounded by Southern Ocean. It is known as the coldest, windiest, driest and least populous continent of the world.
A. Gas relief medications, specifically simethicone products, have been used in every age group, including infants. One important tip is to pay attention to the dosage to make sure it has a safe and effective concentration for the patient. A child, between the ages of 2-12 years, should take 40 mg of simethicone per dose with meals and at bedtime. Adults can take 80 mg-180 mg of simethicone per dose with meals and at bedtime. Check the product you have at home. Look for the active ingredient and the dose. This product is not intended to be cut in half.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 2 doses of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine for adolescents 11 through 18 years of age. The first dose should be given at 11 or 12 years of age, followed by a booster dose at age 16. If the first dose is given at 13 through 15 years of age, the booster should be given at 16 through 18 years of age.