Dosing charts for pediatric fever and pain medicines

What you can do to dose your child’s medicine correctly:

• Always read and follow the medicine label

• Re-read the directions before every dose; don’t try to rely on memory. As children grow, their doses change over time

• Use the dosing device that came with the medicine. Kitchen teaspoons or other tableware are not appropriate. Tip: Keep the medicine carton so you can store the bottle and the device together

• Wait the full amount of time between doses. Giving another dose too soon could lead to serious side effects

• Write down all doses given — and use a medicine tracker. Share this with your child’s other caregivers so no one repeats a dose or re-doses too soon.