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Corticosteroids - topical (skin), nose, and eyes - Management
Finger tip units (FTUs) for children
- The finger-tip unit (FTU) is measured on an adult index finger.
- The approximate amount of topical corticosteroid that should be applied to children, for each area of the body, is listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Amount of topical preparation (in FTUs) for different areas of a child's body.
Age of child | Entire face and neck | Entire arm and hand | Entire leg and foot | Entire front of chest and abdomen | Entire back including buttocks |
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3–6 months | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 |
1–2 years | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
3–5 years | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
6–10 years | 2 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5 |
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