Tonawanda Pediatrics

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Child Health
Fever | Ear Infection | Vomiting | Diarhhea | Cold | Cough | Bronchiolitis

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE
(ex. Tylenol* given every 4-6 hours, not to exceed four doses in 24 hours)
Weight
lbs		 Infant Drops 80mg/0.8ml Children's Liquid
160 mg/5 ml		 Children's Chewable
80 mg		 Junior Chewable
160 mg 		Adult Tablet
325 mg
6-11 lbs. .4 ml        
12-17 lbs. .8 ml ½ tsp. 1    
18-23 lbs. 1.2 ml ¾ tsp. 1 ½    
24-29 lbs. 1.6 ml 1 tsp. 2 1  
29-35 lbs.   1 ¼ tsp. 2 ½    
36-47 lbs.   1 ½ tsp. 3 1 ½  
48-58 lbs.   2 tsp 4 2 1
59-64 lbs.   2 ½ tsp. 5 2 ½  
65-76 lbs.   2 ¾ tsp.      
77-95 lbs.   3 ¼ tsp.   3 1 ½
95 lbs.+         2

 

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE
(ex. Advil® Motrin® given every 6-8 hours)
Weight
lbs		 Infant Drops
50mg/1.25ml		 Children's Liquid
100 mg/5 ml		 Children's Chewable
50 mg
(100mg)*		 Junior Tablet
100 mg 		Adult Tablet
200 mg
0-10 lbs. 0.625 ml        
10-15 lbs. 1.25 ml ½ tsp.      
15-20 lbs. 1.875 ml ¾ tsp.      
20-25 lbs. 2.50 ml 1 tsp. 2 1  
25-30 lbs.   1 ¼ tsp.      
30-40 lbs.   1 ½ tsp. 3    
40-50 lbs.   2 tsp 4 2 1
50-60 lbs.   2 ½ tsp.      
60-70 lbs.   3 tsp.   3  
70-80 lbs.   3 ½ tsp.      
85 lbs. +   4 tsp.   4 2

* Chewables available in 50 mg and 100 mg - read packaging carefully before administering dose. For example, for a child 20 lbs. give two 50 mg chews or one 100 mg chew.

 

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