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.
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Child's weight & age | |
Infants' acetaminophen drops for example Infants' TYLENOL® Drops 80 mg per 1 mL |
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Under 12 lbs Under 6 mos |
Talk to a doctor
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12-17 lbs 6-11 mos |
![]() 1 mL
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18-23 lbs 12-23 mos |
![]() 1.5 mL
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Children's acetaminophen liquid for example Children's TYLENOL® Liquid 160 mg per 5 mL |
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Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos |
Talk to a doctor
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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 |
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Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos |
Talk to a doctor
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24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs |
![]() 1 Tablet
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36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs |
![]() 1.5 Tablets
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48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs |
![]() 2 Tablets
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60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs |
![]() 2.5 Tablets
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72-95 lbs 11 yrs |
![]() 3 Tablets
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Important Instructions
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Ibuprofen
If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use age.
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Child's weight & age | |
Infants' ibuprofen concentrated drops |
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Under 12 lbs Under 6 mos |
Talk to a doctor
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12-17 lbs 6-11 mos |
![]() 1 mL
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18-23 lbs 12-23 mos |
![]() 1.5 mL
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Children's ibuprofen suspension |
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Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos |
Talk to a doctor
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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 |
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Under 12-23 lbs Under 6-23 mos |
Talk to a doctor
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24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs |
![]() 1 Tablet
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36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs |
![]() 1.5 Tablets
|
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs |
![]() 2 Tablets
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60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs |
![]() 2.5 Tablets
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72-95 lbs 11 yrs |
![]() 3 Tablets
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Important Instructions
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What you can do to dose your child’s medicine correctly:
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Always read and follow the medicine label
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Re-read the directions before every dose; don’t try to rely on memory. As children grow, their doses change over time
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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
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Wait the full amount of time between doses. Giving another dose too soon could lead to serious side effects
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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.
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