Fever defintion is 100.4 or greater.Fever alone is not dangerous and is just a sign your child’s immune system is fighting off an infection. How your child appears is more important indicator than fever alone.
Use With Caution - The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends that over-the-counter cough and cold medications not be given to children younger than 2 years because of the potential side effects. Also, several studies show that cold medication does not provide any benefit for children younger than 6 years. Humidifier / normal saline drops are the main recommendations for supportive care.
Infant Tylenol 80mg per 0.8ml will no longer available in stores
| Chewable 80mg tablets | Chewable 160mg tablets |
Children/Infant Tylenol 160mg per 5ml |
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| 10-11 lbs (2-3 mth) |
2 ml | |||
| 12-19 lbs (4-11 mth) |
1/2 tsp | |||
| 18-23 lbs (12-23 mth) |
3/4 tsp | |||
| 24-35 lbs (2-3 yrs) |
2 tabs | 1 tsp | ||
| 36-47 lbs (4-5 yrs) |
3 tabs | 1 1/2 tsp | ||
| 48-59 lbs (6-8 yrs) |
4 tabs | 2 tab | 2 tsp | |
| 60-85 lbs (9-11 yrs) |
5 tabs | 2 1/2 tabs | 2 1/2 tsp |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Suppositories
| Suppository 120mg | Suppository 325mg | ||
| 10-11 lbs (2-3 mth) |
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| 12-19 lbs (4-11 mth) |
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| 18-23 lbs (12-23 mth) |
1 suppository | ||
| 24-35 lbs (2-3 yrs) |
1 1/4 suppository | ½ suppository | |
| 36-47 lbs (4-5 yrs) |
¾ suppository | ||
| 48-59 lbs (6-8 yrs) |
1 suppository | ||
| 60-85 lbs (9-11 yrs) |
1 1/4 suppository |
* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medication to avoid a dangerous over dosage of medication for your child. Aspirin should not be given to your child.
IBUPROFEN (MOTRIN, ADVIL, PEDIACARE FEVER)
Dose is every 6 hours.
| Chewable tablets 100mg | Chewable tablets 50mg |
Infant 50mg/ |
Children 100mg/5ml |
Tablets 200mg | |
| 14-17 lbs (6-11 mth) |
1 dropper (1.25ml) | ½ tsp | |||
| 18-23 lbs (12-23 mth) |
1½ dropper (1.875ml) | ¾ tsp | |||
| 24-35 lbs (2-3 yrs) |
1 tab | 2 tabs | 2 droppers (2.5ml) |
1tsp | |
| 36-47 lbs (4-5 yrs) |
1½ tabs | 3 tabs | 3 droppers (3.75ml) |
1½ tsps | |
| 48-59 lbs (6-8 yrs) |
2 tabs | 4 tabs | 2 tsps | 1 tab | |
| 60-85 lbs (9-11 yrs) |
2½ tabs | 5 tabs | 2½ tsps | 1 1/4 tabs |
Cold Medicines
| May give every… | 36-47 lbs (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 lbs (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 lbs (9-11 yrs) |
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| Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold | 6 hours | Do not use < 6 yo | 2 tsps | 2 tsps |
| Mucinex for Kids Cold | 4 – 6 hours | Do not use < 6 yo | 2 tsps | 2 tsps |
| Children’s Dimetapp Cold | 6 hours | Do not use< 6 yo | 2 tsps | 2 tsps |
| Children’s Robitussin | 4 – 6 hours | Do not use< 6 yo | 2 tsps | 2 tsp |
| Pediacare Children Multi-Symptom | 4 – 6 hours | Do not use< 6 yo | 2 tsps | 2 tsps |
| Children’s Advil Cold | 6 hours | Do not use< 6 yo | 2 tsp | 2 tsp |
Miscellaneous Medication (Gas, indigestion, allergies and ect)
| Upset Stomach/GAS | May give every… | 36-47 lbs (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 lbs (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 lbs (9-11 yrs) |
| Children’s Mylanta | 8 hours | 1 tab | 2 tabs | 2 tabs |
| Children’s Pepto | 8 hours | 1 tab | 2 tabs | 2 tabs |
| Children Gax-X | 4 hours | 1strip | 1 strip | 1strip |
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ALLERGY Med Children Benadryl |
4-6 hours |
Do not use< 6 yo |
1-2 tabs |
2 tabs |
| Children Zyrtec | 4-6 hours | 2.5 ml | 5-10ml | 10 ml |
| Children Claritin | 4 hours | 1 tab | 2 tabs | 2 tabs |
