Fever Reducers/Pain RelieversFever Reducers/Pain RelieversIf your child is less than 2 months old and has a fever greater than 100.4 rectally, then your child should be evaluated by a doctor immediately. (If the fever is from immunizations, it is OK to give medication.)
Tylenol should be given every 4 to 6 hours, as needed.
No more than 5 doses should be given in a 24 hour period
INFANT Tylenol = 80mg per 0.8ml |
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Child’s Weight |
Give this dose of the 80mg/0.8ml liquid |
6 to 7 lbs |
0.4 mls |
8 lbs |
0.5 mls |
9 lbs |
0.6 mls |
10 to 11 lbs |
0.7 mls |
12 lbs |
0.8 mls |
13 to 14 lbs |
0.9 mls |
15 lbs |
1.0 mls |
16 to 17 lbs |
1.1 mls |
18 lbs |
1.2 mls |
Children’s Liquid Tylenol =160mg per 1 tsp (5ml) |
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Child’s Weight |
Give this dose of the 160mg/5ml liquid |
|
9 to 13 lbs |
2 mls |
|
14 to 18 lbs |
3 mls |
|
19 to 23 lbs |
4 mls |
|
24 to 27 lbs |
5 mls |
(1 tsp) |
28 to 32 lbs |
6 mls |
|
33 to 37 lbs |
7 mls |
|
38 to 41 lbs |
8 mls |
|
42 to 46 lbs |
9 mls |
|
46 to 51 lbs |
10 mls |
(2 tsp) |
52 to 56 lbs |
11 mls |
|
57 to 60 lbs |
12 mls |
|
61 to 65 lbs |
13 mls |
|
66 to 70 lbs |
14 mls |
|
71 to 74 lbs |
15 mls |
(3 tsp) |
75 to 79 lbs |
16 mls |
|
80 to 84 lbs |
17 mls |
|
85 to 88 lbs |
18 mls |
|
89 to 93 lbs |
19 mls |
|
95 lbs + |
20 mls |
(4 tsp) |
Children’s Tylenol Tablets = 325mg each |
|
Child’s Weight |
Dose of the tablets, 325mg each |
95 lbs + |
2 tablets |
IBUPROFEN CAN ONLY BE GIVEN AFTER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS.
Ibuprofen should be given every 6 to 8 hours and should be taken with food.
Formulations of Ibuprofen come under the brand names of Advil and Motrin.
INFANT Ibuprofen/Motrin/Advil = 50mg per 1.25ml * |
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Child’s Weight |
Give this dose of the 50mg/1.25ml |
12 to 17 lbs |
1.25 mls |
18 to 23 lbs |
1.875 mls |
| *(same as 40mg/ml) | |
Children's Ibuprofen = 100mg per 1 tsp (5ml) |
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Child’s Weight |
Give this dose of the 100mg/5ml liquid |
|
9 to 12 lbs |
2 mls |
|
13 to 17 lbs |
3mls |
|
18 to 21 lbs |
4mls |
|
22 to 26 lbs |
5mls |
(1 tsp) |
27 to 30 lbs |
6mls |
|
31 to 35 lbs |
7mls |
|
36 to 39 lbs |
8mls |
|
40 to 43 lbs |
9mls |
|
44 to 48 lbs |
10mls |
(2 tsp) |
49 to 52 lbs |
11 mls |
|
53 to 56 lbs |
12 mls |
|
57 to 61 lbs |
13 mls |
|
62 to 65 lbs |
14 mls |
|
66 to 69 lbs |
15 mls |
(3 tsp) |
70 to 74 lbs |
16 mls |
|
75 to 78 lbs |
17 mls |
|
79 to 83 lbs |
18 mls |
|
84 to 87 lbs |
19 mls |
|
88 lbs + |
20 mls |
(4 tsp) |
Children's Ibuprofen Tablets = 200mg per tablet |
|
Child’s Weight |
Dose of the tablets, 200mg each |
88 lbs + |
2 tablets |