Helpful Information About Child Dosing For Medicine

DOSING FOR IBUPROFEN
(also referred to as Motrin or Advil)

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE: Do not give to children under 6 months of age

Weight	Age	Infant's Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops (50mg/1.25mL)	Children's Ibuprofen Suspension (100mg/5mL)	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets (50mg each)	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (100mg each)	Junior Strength Ibuprofen Caplets (100 mg each)
		ml	ml	Tablet	Tablet	Caplet
12-17 lbs	6-11 mos	1.25 mL
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	1.875 mL
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs	2.5 mL	5 ml	2	1
36-43 lbs	4-5 yrs		7.5 ml	3	1 1/2
44-59 lbs	6-8 yrs		10 ml	4	2	2
60-70 lbs	9-10 yrs		12.5 ml	5	2 ½	2 1/2
71-95 lbs	11 yrs		15 ml	6	3	3

Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.

Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
Don't use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.

DOSING FOR ACETAMINOPHEN
(also referred to as Tylenol)

*For single concentration. Be aware that there may be both the old and new concentrations of infants’ acetaminophen products available in stores and in medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office should you have questions.

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE

Weight	Age	Infant Non-Concentrated Drops (160mg/5ml)	Children's Suspension Liquid (160mg/5mL)	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets (80mg each)	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (160mg each)
		ml	ml	Tablet	Tablet
6-11 lbs	0-4 mos	1.25 ml
12-17 lbs	4-11 mos	2.5 ml
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	3.75 ml
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs	5 ml	5 ml	2
36-42 lbs	4-5 yrs		7.5 ml	3
43-59 lbs	6-8 yrs		10 ml	4	2
60-70 lbs	9-10 yrs		12.5 ml	5	2 ½
70-90 lbs	11 yrs		15 ml	6	3
90 lbs & over	12 yrs				4

Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours. Call your pediatrician for fever immediately if your child is less than 3 months old.