Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing
Please call the office if your child is younger than 3 months old with a fever or if your child is lethargic, has a rash with fever, has had a fever for more than 2 days or has a fever greater than 103.5.
Weight |
Age |
Infant Suspension
160mg / 5 ml |
Children Suspension
160 mg / 5 ml |
6 – 11 lbs |
0-3 months |
1.25 ml |
1.25 ml |
12 – 17 lbs |
4 – 11 months |
2.5 ml |
2.5 ml |
18 – 23 lbs |
12 – 23 months |
3.75 ml |
3.75 ml |
24 – 35 lbs |
2 – 3 years old |
5 ml |
5 ml |
36 – 47 lbs |
4 – 5 years old |
_ |
7.5 ml |
48 – 59 lbs |
6 – 8 years old |
_ |
10 ml |
60 – 71 lbs |
9 – 10 years old |
_ |
12.5 ml |
72 – 95 lbs |
11 – 12 years old |
_ |
15 ml |
Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) Dosing
Do not give ibuprofen to children younger than 6 months old. Call the office if your child has fever with: lethargy, rash, or fevers lasting longer than 2 days. Do not use if allergic to ibuprofen or NSAIDS. Do not use more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Weight |
Age |
Infant Concentrated Drops |
Childrens ibuprofen suspension 100 mg / 5 ml |
12 – 17 LBS |
6 – 11 months |
1.25 ml |
|
18 – 23 lbs |
12 – 23 months |
1.875 ml |
|
24 – 35 lbs |
2 – 3 years |
|
5 ml |
36 – 47 lbs |
4 – 5 years |
|
7.5 ml |
48 – 59 lbs |
6 – 7 years |
|
10 ml |
60 – 71 lbs |
8 - 9 years |
|
12.5 ml |
72 – 95 lbs |
10 – 11 years |
|
15 ml |
|
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|
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Benadryl Dosage
Please do not use multi – ingredient medications in children. Accidental overdose may occur.
If your child is under 9 months of age, please contact the office for dosage.
Weight of child |
16 – 20 lbs |
20 – 24 lbs |
25 – 37 lbs |
38 – 49 lbs |
50 – 99 lbs |
100 + |
Liquid 12.5 mg / 5 ml |
2.5 ml |
3.75 ml |
5 ml |
7.5 ml |
10 ml |
|
Chewable tabs 12.5 mg |
X |
X |
1 tab |
1 1/2 tabs |
2 tabs |
4 tab |
Tablets 25 mg |
X |
X |
½ tab |
½ - ¾ tab |
1 tab |
2 tab |
Capsule 25 mg |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 capsule |
2 capsule |
2.5 ml = ½ tsp
3.75 ml = ¾ tsp
Do not use Benadryl for allergies in children under age 1 because it can be a sedative. If your child has hives for the first time, please call the office. If your child has hives and breathing difficulties, give Benadryl and call the office immediately or 911.
Bendaryl (diphenhydramine) may be given every 6 – 8 hours.