Dosage Chart for Fever or Pain

Dosage Chart for Fever / Pain

What Temperature is a Fever?                           Fever Severity

Rectal                             ≥ 100.4                                    Low  Fever      100 – 101.9

Under Arm/Tongue    ≥ 100.0                                    Med. Fever    102 – 103.4

Ear/Forehead Scan     ≥ 100.0                                    High Fever      ≥103.5

 

Note:    DO NOT give your baby or child any Aspirin products.   Always consult your doctor if your baby (<3 months old) has any fever.   If your child’s fever is ≥ 103.5, please schedule a visit with your doctor or call for advice after-hours (evening/weekend).

 

Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) every 4 hrs as needed

Weight (pounds) Infant Drops 160mg/5ml Children’s Suspension 160mg/5ml Meltaway Tablets Age 2-6yo
80mg
Jr. Meltaway Tablets    Age 6-11yo
160mg
Adult Tablets
325mg
11-17 lbs 3 ml 3  ml
18-23 lbs 4 ml 4  ml
24-29 lbs 5  ml 5  ml 2 tabs 1 tab
30-35 lbs 7  ml 2 ½ tabs 1 ½ tabs
36-47 lbs 8  ml 3 tabs 1 ½ tabs
48-59 lbs 10 ml 4 tabs 2 tabs 1
60-86 lbs 12 ml 5 tabs 2 ½ tabs 1-2

 

Ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) every 6 hrs as needed

Note:    DO NOT give Ibuprofen if your child is less than 6mo. old or if your child has any kidney problems.

Weight  (pounds) Infant Drops 50mg/1.25ml Children’s Suspension 100mg/5ml Children’s Chewables Age 2-6yo
50mg
Jr. Strength Chewables
Age 6-11yo
100mg
Adult  Tablets
200mg
18-23 lbs 1.875 ml 4  ml
24-35 lbs 2.5 ml 6  ml 2 tabs
36-47 lbs 8  ml 3 tabs 1 ½ tabs
48-59 lbs 10 ml 4 tabs 2 tabs
60-71 lbs 12 ml 5 tabs 2 ½ tabs
72-95 lbs 15 ml 6 tabs 3 tabs 1-2
>95 lbs 15-20 ml 6-8 tabs 3-4 tabs 1-2

Poison Control  800-222-1222

The Pediatric Place Office: 770-640-8119     After-hours: 404-991-3644

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