May give every 4-6 hours as needed, no more than 5 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your health care provider)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) should not be given to infants under the age of 2 months. If infant less than 2 months of age has a fever the physician should be called immediately!
It is now recommended that children not be given acetaminophen or ibuprofen routinely BEFORE immunizations, but acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be given if your child devlops fever or fussiness after receiving immunizations. This recommendation is based on new evidence suggesting that immunizations may work better if these medications are not given prior to immunizations.
Weight (lbs)
Infant Drops 80mg/0.8mL (1 dropper)
OLD, DISCONTINUED FORMULA.
Children’s Suspension/Liquid
160mg/5mL (1 tsp)
Children’s Chewable Tablets
80 mg
Junior Strength Chewables
160 mg
6-11 Don’t give under 2 months of age
½ dropper
12-17
1 dropper
½ teaspoon
18-23
1 ½ droppers
¾ teaspoon
24-35
2 droppers
1 teaspoon
2 tabs
36-47
1 ½ teaspoon
3 tabs
48-59
2 teaspoons
4 tabs
2 tabs
60-71
2 ½ teaspoons
5 tabs
2 ½ tabs
72-95
3 teaspoons
6 tabs
3 tabs
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
May give every 6-8 hours as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your health care provider)
May give every 6-8 hours as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your health care provider)
