Fever is 100.4o F (38o C) or higher!
Call the office immediately if your child has rectal temperature greater than 100.4o F and is less than 2 months of age!!
Okay, let’s give the medication!
TYLENOL: CHECK that you have a concentration of 160mg/5mL
Weight (lbs) | 6-11 | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-35 | 36-47 | 48-59 | 60-71 | 72-95 | 96+ | TYPE |
Infant & Children’s (160mg/5mL) | 1.25 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | mL |
Chewable 80 mg Tablets | – | – | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | tablets |
Chewable 160 mg Tablets | – | – | – | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | tablets |
Adult 325 mg Tablets | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | tablets |
Adult 500 mg Tablets | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | tablets |
IBUPROFIN (motrin, advil): CHECK your concentration 50mg/1.25mL OR 100mg/5mL ** DO NOT use ibuprofen for children under 6 months of age
Weight (lbs) | 6-11 | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-35 | 36-47 | 48-59 | 60-71 | 72-95 | 96+ | TYPE |
Infant 50mg/1.25mL | – | 1.25 | 1.875 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | – | – | – | mL |
Children’s 100mg/5mL | – | 2.5 | 4 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | mL |
Chewable 50 mg Tablets | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | tablets |
Chewable 100 mg Tablets | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | tablets |
Adult 200 mg Tablets | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | tablets |