Answer
Intramuscular injections are generally given in the following muscles:
1. deltoid muscles
2. gluteus muscles
3. vastus lateralis
For infants, vastus lateralis is preferred.
Work Step by Step
For injections less than 5ml, deltoid muscles are preferred, and for injections more than 5ml, gluteus muscles are preferred. In babies, these muscles are not fully developed, so vastus lateralis is preferred.
