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.
CHILDREN/INFANT's Acetaminophen / Tylenol (160mg per 5ml)
10-11lb 2 ml
12-15lb 2.5 ml
15-18lb 3 ml
19-23 lb 4 ml
24-35 lb 5 ml
36-47lb 7.5 ml
48-59lb 10 ml
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Suppositories
80mg Suppository 120 mg Suppository
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12-19lb 1 suppository
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18-23lb 1 1/2 suppositories
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24lb-35lb 2 suppositories 1 1/4 suppositories
Infant ibuprofen (50mg per 1.25ml) includes infant's Advil/Motrin
****Not Given Before 6 month of Age****
10-11lb 1.0 ml
12-15lb 1.25 ml
15-18lb 1.5 ml
19-23 lb 2.0 ml
24-35 lb 2.5 ml
36-47lb 3.75 ml
48-59lb 5 ml
Children's IBUPROFEN 100mg per 5ml (includes Children's Motrin/Advil)
10-11lb 2 ml
12-15lb 2.5 ml
15-18lb 3 ml
19-23 lb 4 ml
24-35 lb 5 ml
36-47lb 7.5 ml
48-59lb 10 ml
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine 12.5mg / 5ml)
2 years-5 years 2.5 ml every 4hr
6 years to 11 years 5ml-10ml (depending on severity) every 4 hrs
12 and above 10ml-20ml (depending on severity) every 4 hrs
