My child missed the afternoon dose of their 3x-a-day antibiotic. Should I wake them up to give it?
Question:
My child has tonsillitis with a rash and is taking a powdered Amoxicillin antibiotic three times a day. I gave the morning dose around 10:30 AM but completely forgot the afternoon dose. I just gave the evening dose at 8:30 PM, so they've only had two doses today. Should I wake them up around 1 AM to give the missed dose, or is it better to just skip it and wait until tomorrow morning? I need some advice.
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Posted Apr 2, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC