*ALL MEDICATION DOSES ARE BASED ON WEIGHT, WHICH MAY NOT CORRESPOND WITH AGE*
*COUGH/COLD MEDICATIONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OLD, IF YOUR CHILD IS OVER 4 YEARS OF AGE FOLLOW PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOSING*
DOSING CHART FOR ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)
** To be given every 4 hours as needed **
ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL) TO BE GIVEN EVERY 4 HOURS AS NEEDED (max 5 doses in 24 hours).
Age | Weights | Infant/Childrens Liquid Susp 160mg/5ml | Chewable Tablet 160mg |
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0-3 months | 6-11 lbs | 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) | – |
4-9 months | 12-15 lbs | 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) | 1/2 tab |
9-12 months | 16-21 lbs | 3/4 tsp (3.75ml) | 3/4 tabs |
12-23 months | 22-32 lbs | one tsp (5ml) | 1 tabs |
2-3 years | 33-40 lbs | 1 1/2 tsp (7.5ml) | 1 & 1/2 tabs |
4-5 years | 41-54 lbs | 2 tsp (10ml) | 2 tabs |
6-8 years | 55-64 lbs | 2 1/2 tsp (12.5ml) | 2& 1/2 tabs |
9-10 years | 65-88 lbs | 3 tsp (15ml) | 3 tabs |
DOSING CHART FOR IBUPROFEN (ADVIL AND MOTRIN)
** To be given every 6 hours as needed, DO NOT GIVE TO CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS **
There are two concentrations for Ibuprofen (50mg/1.25ml and 100mg/5ml), please check which concentration you have prior to using the guidelines below
Age | Weights | Concentrated Infant Drops 50mg/1.25ml | Childrens Liquid Susp 100mg/5ml | Jr Chewable tabs 100mg |
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6-9 months | 12-15 lbs | 1.25ml | 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) | 1/2 tab |
9-12 months | 16-21 lbs | 1.875ml | 3/4 tsp (3.75ml) | 3/4 tab |
12-23 months | 22-32 lbs | 2.5 ml | one tsp (5ml) | one tab |
2-3 years | 33-40 lbs | – | 1 1/2 tsp (7.5ml) | 1 & 1/2 tab |
4-5 years | 41-54 lbs | – | 2 tsp (10ml) | 2 tabs |
6-8 years | 55-64 lbs | – | 2 1/2 tsp (12.5ml) | 2 & 1/2 tabs |
9-10 years | 65-88 lbs | – | 3 tsp (15ml) | 3 tabs |
DOSING CHART FOR OTHER CHILDREN’S LIQUID PREPARATIONS (cough, cold, etc)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), to be given every 6 hours as needed
**COUGH & COLD MEDICATIONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE**
**Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) may be used in children under 4 years of age for allergy purposes only**
Age | Weight | Liquid 12.5mg/5ml | Chewables 12.5mg tabs |
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6-11 months | 12-17 lbs | 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) | 1/2 tab |
1-2 years | 18-30 lbs | 1 tsp (5ml) | one tab |
3-6 years | 31-44 lbs | 1 1/2 tsp (7.5ml) | 1 & 1/2 tab |
6-12 years | 45 lbs and up | 2 tsp (10ml) | 2 tabs |