A mother comes into the pediatrician’s office with her 8 yea…

A mother comes into the pediatrician’s office with her 8 year old daughter who is coughing uncontrollably.  She has tried over the counter cough medications, but they have not been effective.  Her pediatrician prescribes a prescription strength cough medication to be used as needed every 4 hours.  If the child needs the medication every 4 hours, how many doses will she take in a day (24 hours)?