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.
