The nurse is preparing to give an IM injection to a 6-month-old infant.Which site is the most appropriate for administration of the injection to this patient?

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Based on the evidence,the recommendation for pediatric IM injection sites includes use of the vastus lateralis for infants up to 12 months of age,the deltoid in children 12 months and older,and the ventrogluteal site for children of all ages.
The deltoid muscle is an acceptable site only in children 12 months and older.The dorsogluteal site should not be used as a site for IM injection.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Give an IM Injection to a 6-Month-Old