Medicine Dosing Charts for Baby
Before you give your baby any medicine, consult these charts to make sure you're giving her the right amount
By Babytalk
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
Child's Weight/ Approximate Age |
Infant's Concentrated Drops (80 mg/.8 mL) |
Children's Suspension Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) 5 mL = 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|
| 6 - 11 lb/ 0-5 mo | .4 mL | |
| 12-17 lb/6-11 mo | .8 mL | 1/2 tsp or 2.5 mL |
| 18-23 lb/ 12-23 mo | 1.2 mL (.8 mL + .4 mL) | 3/4 tsp or 3.75 mL |
| 24-35 lb/ 2-3 y | 1.6 mL (.8 mL + .8 mL) | 1 tsp or 5 mL |
Acetaminophen can be given every 4 to 6 hours as needed, up to 5 times a day.
Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) Dosing Chart
Child's Weight/ Approximate Age |
Infant's Concentrated Drops (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
Children's Suspension Liquid (100 mg/5 mL) 5 mL = 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|
| 6 - 11 lb/ 0-5 mo | Do not use. | Do not use. |
| 12-17 lb/6-11 mo | 1.25 mL | 1/2 tsp or 2.5 mL |
| 18-23 lb/ 12-23 mo | 1.875 mL (1.25 mL + .625 mL) | 3/4 tsp or 3.75 mL |
| 24-35 lb/ 2-3 y | 2.50 mL (1.25 mL + 1.25 mL) | 1 tsp or 5 mL |
Ibuprofen can be given every 6 to 8 hours as needed, up to 4 times a day.
Adapted from Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers, by Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D., FAAP. Published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Available in bookstores nationwide and at aap.org/bookstore.
