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Dosing Charts
Use the charts below to determine your child’s medicine dose. Dosage is based on your child’s weight and the concentration of the product you are giving.
Dosing Guidelines
- Use the dropper, syringe, or medicine cup that comes with the medicine. Never use teaspoons, tablespoons or other household spoons to measure medicine.
- Avoid multi-ingredient medications in children under 6 years old.
- If you think you have given your child too much medicine, please call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
- If your child is less than 3 months old and has a fever, call our office because your baby should have a complete evaluation. (Exception: Fever after a vaccination, as long as your child is otherwise acting normally).
- If your child is unusually lethargic or not responding well, has signs of dehydration or difficulty breathing, contact our office immediately or take your child to the emergency room.
- For any medical emergency, call 911.
- For more information about fevers, see our fever overview.
See dosing guides for:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing
For children older than 4 months (unless instructed by our office to give to a younger child due to fever, pain or vaccination).
Dose is every 4-6 hours. Infant and Children’s Tylenol are the same dose. The only difference is that Infant Tylenol comes with a syringe instead of a cup.
| Dose | 40 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 1.25 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 80 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 2.5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 120 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 3.75 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 160 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 240 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 7.5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 3 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 325 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 10 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 4 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 500 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 15 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 6 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | 3 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 650 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml | 20 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 8 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) | 4 tablets | ||||||||||||||
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) Dosing
For children older than 6 months.
Dose is every 6-8 hours. Infant and Children’s Motrin/Advil are different doses. Please check the bottle and make sure you know which product you are using.
| Dose | 50 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 1.25 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 2.5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 75 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 1.875 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 3.75 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 100 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 2.5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 150 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 3.75 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 7.5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 3 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 200 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 10 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 4 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 300 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 15 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 6 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | 3 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 400 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml | 20 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 8 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) | 4 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosing
Dose is every 6-8 hours.
Do not give to children under 2 years old unless instructed by your healthcare provider. Side Effects: May cause drowsiness and occasionally causes excitation instead. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Benadryl.
| Dose | 10 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml | 4 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 12.5 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml | 5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 18.75 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml | 7.5 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 1.5 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills) | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 25 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml | 10 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills) | 1 tablet | ||||||||||||||
| Dose | 50 mg | ||||||||||||||
| Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml | 20 ml | ||||||||||||||
| Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) | 4 tablets | ||||||||||||||
| Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills) | 2 tablets | ||||||||||||||
Symptom Check
Dr. Hansen’s Tips
Even when your child is otherwise healthy, you may have questions about how to keep them safe and help them thrive. We’ve put together a collection of answers to common questions to help parents and caregivers, including:
Insect Repellent
Insect bites can be uncomfortable and in some cases, can spread disease. In cases where you may choose to use insect repellent on your child,
Tick Bites
Remove the tick as soon as possible Use tweezers and grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible Pull straight up with even
Car Seat Safety
Car seats are an important—and proven—way to protect your child in case of a car accident, from the day you first bring them home until
Sun Protection
The risk of sun damage is cumulative throughout a lifetime—we recommend protecting your child from excessive sun exposure in infancy and making it a habit
