Dosing Guidelines

If possible, use weight to dose. Otherwise use age.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) (160mg/5mL)
Weight
Age
Dose
6-11 lbs.
0-3 mos.
1.25 mL
12-17 lbs.
4-11 mos.
2.5 mL
18-23 lbs.
12-23 mos.
3.75 mL
24-35 lbs.
2-3 yrs.
5 mL
36-47 lbs.
4-5 yrs.
7.5 mL
48-59 lbs.
6-8 yrs.
10 mL
60-71 lbs.
9-10 yrs.
12.5 mL
72-95 lbs.
11 yrs.
15 mL
Give the dose indicated above every 4 hours as needed.  Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
Ibuprofen (Motrin/advil)
Give the dose indicated above every 6 hours as needed.  Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
​Do not give ibuprofen to babies under 6 months of age unless directed by your doctor. ​
Weight
Age
Dose Infant Drops
​​(50 mg/1.25mL)
Dose Children's Liquid (100mg/5mL)
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos.
1.25 mL
2.5 mL
18-23 lbs.
12-23 mos.
1.875 mL
3.75 mL
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs.
2.5 mL
5 mL
36-47 lbs.
4-5 yrs.
-
7.5 mL
48-59 lbs.
6-8 yrs.
-
10 mL
60-71 lbs.
9-10 yrs.
-
12.5 mL
72-95 lbs.
11 yrs.
-
15 mL
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