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Acetominophen (Tylenol and other brands). Every 4-6 hours for ages >2 months: Acetaminophen Oral Infant Drops (80mg/0.8ml): (Note, this strength has been recently discontinued and can no longer be found on store shelves. Here are the dosages if you have some of this product that has not reached it's expiration date). 6-11lbs--0.4ml 12-17 lbs--0.8ml 18-23 lbs--1.2ml 24-35 lbs--1.6ml Children's Acetaminophen Elixir (160mg/5ml), Infant Acetominophen (80mg/2.5ml), chewable tabs (80 mg), or Junior Strength swallow or chew caps (160 mg) 6-11 lbs -- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) 12-17 lbs--1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) 18-23 lbs--3/4 teaspoon (3.75ml) 24-35 lbs--1 teaspoon (5ml), or 2 of the 80mg chew tabs, or 1 of the 160 mg caps 36-47 lbs--1 1/2 teaspoon, or 3 of the 80 mg chew tabs, or 1 1/2 of the 160 mg caps 48-59 lbs--2 teaspoon, or 4 of the 80 mg chew tabs, or 2 of the 160 mg caps 60-71 lbs--2 1/2 teaspoon, or 5 of the 80 mg or 2 1/2 of the 160 mg caps 72-95 lbs--3 teaspoon, or 6 of the 80 mg caps or 3 of the 160 mg caps 96 lbs or over takes 4 of the 160 mg caps Ibuprofen Every 6-8 hours for ages >6 months Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, and other Brands). Every 6-8 hours. Ibuprofen Oral Infant Drops (50mg/1.25ml) 12-17 lbs--1.25 ml 18-23 lbs--1.875 ml Ibuprofen Children's Suspension (100mg/5ml) (There are also chewable and swallowable tabs for older kids) 12-17 lbs--1/4-1/2 tsp 18-23 lbs--1/2-1 tsp 24-35 lbs--1 tsp 36-47 lbs--1 1/2 tsp, or 3 of the 50mg chew tabs, or 1 1/2 of the 100 mg swallow tabs 48-59 lbs--2 tsp, or 4 of the 50mg chew tabs, or 2 of the 100 mg swallow tabs 60-71 lbs--2 1/2 tsp, or 5 of the 50 mg chew tabs, or 2 1/2 of the 100 mg swallow tabs 72-95 lbs--3 tsp, or 6 of the 50 mg chew tabs, or 3 of the 100 mg swallow tabs Diphenhydramine (Benedryl and other brand names). Every 6-8 hours. Diphenhydramine elixir 12.5mg/5ml. (Antihistamine for itching, hives, allergic reactions) given every 6-8 hours as needed. May cause drowsiness. 20 lbs--1 tsp 30-40 lbs--1 1/2 tsp 40-60 lbs--2 tsp |
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