Infant Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

NOTE: An infant’s weight needs to be exact for the dosing to be accurate. Determine your child's weight before giving any medication. Contact your pediatrician if you have any questions.

Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours	May Give Every	10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo.	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo.	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.

Children's Liquid 160 mg/5 mlDo not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours	May Give Every4 - 6 hours	10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. 1.25 ml	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. 2.5 ml	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.3.75 ml	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. 5 ml	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. 7.5 ml	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. 10 ml	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.12.5 ml
Children's Chewable Tablet 160 mg/tabletDo not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours	May Give Every4 - 6 hours	10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. -	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. -	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.-	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. 1 tab.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. 1.5 tab.	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. 2 tab.	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.2.5 tab.
Suppository 80 mgDo not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours	May Give Every4 - 6 hours	10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. -	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. 1 supp.	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.1 1/2 supp.	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. 2 supp.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. -	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.-
Suppository 120 mgDo not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours	May Give Every4 - 6 hours	10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. -	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. -	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.1 supp.	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. 1 1/2 supp.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. -	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.-
Suppository 325 mgDo not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours	May Give Every4 - 6 hours	10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. -	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. -	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.-	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. 1/2 supp.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. 3/4 supp.	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. 1 supp.	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.-

CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.

NOTE: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that dosages be administered in milliliters (ml).

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Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Medipren)

Do not use more than 4 times a day.

Give every 6-8 hours for fever	May Give Every	12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo.	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.

Infant Concentrated Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml*Give every 6-8 hours for fever	May Give Every 6-8 hours	12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo.1.25 ml	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.1.875 ml	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr.-	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.-	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.-	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.-
Children's Suspension 100 mg/5 mlGive every 6-8 hours for fever	May Give Every 6-8 hours	12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo.2.5 ml	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.3.75 ml	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr.5 ml	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.7.5 ml	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.10 ml	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.12.5 ml
Children's Chewables 100 mgGive every 6-8 hours for fever	May Give Every 6-8 hours	12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo.-	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.-	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. 1 tab.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.1 1/2 tab.	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.2 tab.	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.2 1/2 tab.
Children's Tablets 100 mgGive every 6-8 hours for fever	May Give Every 6-8 hours	12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo.-	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.-	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. -	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.-	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.2 tab.	60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr.2 tab.

CAUTION: DO NOT GIVE TO AN INFANT UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE.
Consult with a physician or pharmacist before combining any medication. Some drugs may contain additional pain relievers. Aspirin should not be given to your child.

NOTE: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that dosages be administered in milliliters (ml).

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Itching/Allergies

	May Give Every	14-19 lbs. 6-11 mo.	20-24 lbs. 12-23 mo.	25-37 lbs. 2-3 yr.	38-49 lbs. 4-5 yr.	50-99 lbs. 6-11 yr.	100+ lbs. 12+ yr.

Benadryl Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml	May Give Every 6 hours	14-19 lbs. 6-11 mo. Consult your pediatrician	20-24 lbs. 12-23 mo. 4 ml	25-37 lbs. 2-3 yr. 5 ml	38-49 lbs. 4-5 yr. 7.5 ml	50-99 lbs. 6-11 yr. 10 ml	100+ lbs. 12+ yr.20 ml
Benadryl Chewable Tablets 12.5 mg	May Give Every 6 hours	14-19 lbs. 6-11 mo. -	20-24 lbs. 12-23 mo. -	25-37 lbs. 2-3 yr. 1 tab.	38-49 lbs. 4-5 yr. 1.5 tab.	50-99 lbs. 6-11 yr. 2 tab.	100+ lbs. 12+ yr.4 tab.
Benadryl Tablets 25 mg	May Give Every 6 hours	14-19 lbs. 6-11 mo. -	20-24 lbs. 12-23 mo. -	25-37 lbs. 2-3 yr. 0.5 tab.	38-49 lbs. 4-5 yr. 0.5 tab.	50-99 lbs. 6-11 yr. 1 tab.	100+ lbs. 12+ yr.2 tab.
Benadryl Capsules 25 mg	May Give Every 6 hours	14-19 lbs. 6-11 mo. -	20-24 lbs. 12-23 mo. -	25-37 lbs. 2-3 yr. -	38-49 lbs. 4-5 yr. -	50-99 lbs. 6-11 yr. 1 cap.	100+ lbs. 12+ yr.2 cap.

CAUTION: Consult with a physician or pharmacist before combining any medication. Some drugs may contain additional pain relievers. Aspirin should not be given to your child.

NOTE: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that dosages be administered in milliliters (ml).

Printable Dosage Chart