When giving acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil), it is best to use your child's weight in figuring out the correct dose. If your baby is younger than 3 months and has a temperature ≥100.4, please call the office for medical advice. If your baby is younger than 3 months and the temperature is <100.4, do not give any acetaminophen because you need to see if the fever is going to get any higher, and as stated above, if it gets to 100.4 you should call your pediatrician. Do not give ibuprofen to a baby younger than 6 months old.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
May be given every 4 hours, but do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
Weight
Infants’ drops
Children's suspension
Children's chewables
Junior strength chewables
Adult regular strength
80 mg/0.8 ml
160 mg/5 ml
80 mg each
160 mg each
325 mg each
Dropper
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet/Caplet
Tablet
6-11 lbs.
0.4 ml
12-17 lbs.
0.8 ml
1/2
18-23 lbs.
1.2 ml
3/4
24-35 lbs.
1.6 ml
1
2
36-47 lbs.
1 1/2
3
48-59 lbs.
2
4
2
60-71 lbs.
2 1/2
5
2 1/2
72-95 lbs.
3
6
3
1
95 + lbs.
4
2
Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) Dosing Chart **Do not give to babies younger than 6 months old; May be given every 6 to 8 hours, but do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours
