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 |
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