SWINE FLU TREATMENT IN KIDS

Although Tamiflu is available as a syrup, it has never been approved for use in children under 12 months of age. Fortunately, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Tamiflu for infants under an Emergency Use Authorization.
Dosing of Tamiflu for treatment of swine flu in infants includes:
• 12 mg twice daily for 5 days in infants under 3 months old
• 20 mg twice daily for 5 days in infants 3 to 5 months old
• 25 mg twice daily for 5 days in infants 6 to 11 months old
Dosing of Tamiflu for prevention (prophylaxis) of swine flu in infants includes:
• 20 mg once daily for 10 days in infants 3 to 5 months old
• 25 mg once daily for 10 days in infants 6 to 11 months old
It is not recommended that infants under 3 months old routinely take Tamiflu for prevention of swine flu.
Children over 12 months old would take routine dosages of Tamiflu, just like they would for seasonal flu, to prevent and treat swine flu.
Relenza is still only recommended for children who are at least 7 years old (treatment) and who are at least 5 years old (prevention).
SOURCE:http://pediatrics.about.com/od/swineflu/a/409_treatments.htm