Dosing charts for pediatric fever and pain medicines

Download and print these dosing charts for pediatric acetaminophen and ibuprofen—and keep them wherever your store your child’s medicines.

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Acetaminophen If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use age.
Child's weight & age
Infants' acetaminophen drops for example Infants' TYLENOL® Drops 80 mg per 1 mL
Under 12 lbs Under 6 mos	Talk to a doctor
12-17 lbs 6-11 mos	1 mL
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos	1.5 mL
Children's acetaminophen liquid for example Children's TYLENOL® Liquid 160 mg per 5 mL
Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos	Talk to a doctor
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs	5 mL (1 tsp)
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs	7.5 mL (1.5 tsp)
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs	10 mL (2 tsp)
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs	12.5 mL (2.5 tsp)
72-95 lbs 11 yrs	15 mL (3 tsp)
Children's or Junior 160mg acetaminophen tablets for example Junior Strength Children's TYLENOL® Fastmelts®160mg
Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos	Talk to a doctor
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs	1 Tablet
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs	1.5 Tablets
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs	2 Tablets
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs	2.5 Tablets
72-95 lbs 11 yrs	3 Tablets
Important Instructions You may repeat the dose every 4 - 6 hours while symptoms last Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen

Ibuprofen If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use age.
Child's weight & age
Infants' ibuprofen concentrated drops for example Infants' MOTRIN® Concentrated Drops 50 mg per 1.25 mL
Under 12 lbs Under 6 mos	Talk to a doctor
12-17 lbs 6-11 mos	1 mL
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos	1.5 mL
Children's ibuprofen suspension for example Infants' MOTRIN® Concentrated Drops 100 mg per 5 mL
Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos	Talk to a doctor
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs	5 mL (1 tsp)
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs	7.5 mL (1.5 tsp)
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs	10 mL (2 tsp)
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs	12.5 mL (2.5 tsp)
72-95 lbs 11 yrs	15 mL (3 tsp)
Children's or Junior 100mg ibuprofen chewable tablets for example Junior Strength Children's ADVIL® Chewables 100 mg
Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos	Talk to a doctor
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs	1 Tablet
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs	1.5 Tablets
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs	2 Tablets
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs	2.5 Tablets
72-95 lbs 11 yrs	3 Tablets
Important Instructions You may repeat the dose every 6 - 8 hours while symptoms last Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours Do NOT use with any other product containing ibuprofen

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.

Prevent medicine-related accidents.

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