Dosing For Fever

Children under 6 months may only take tylenol or acetaminophen, ibuprofen is not approved for kids under 6 months of age.

                           

                                Weight                Acetaminophen 160mg/5ml

                                <12 lbs                1.25 ml every 6h

                                12-17lbs              2.5   ml every 6h

                                18-23lbs              3.75 ml every 6h

                                24-35lbs              5      ml every 6h

                                Weight                   Ibuprofen 50mg/1.25ml      Ibuprofen100mg/5ml

                                12-17 lbs               1.25ml every 6h                   2.5   ml every 6h

                                18-23 lbs               1.87ml every 6h                   3.75 ml every 6h

                                24-35 lbs               2.5  ml every 6h                   5      ml every 6h