Medication Doses
 
Acetaminophen = Tylenol
weight
milligrams
concentrated infant drops
children's liquid
 8-10 lbs
40 mg
0.4 ml
 10-12 lbs
60 mg
0.6 ml
  
 12-16 lbs
80 mg
0.8 ml
1/2 tsp
 16-22 lbs
120 mg
1.2 ml
3/4 tsp
 22-30 lbs
160 mg
1.6 ml
1 tsp
 30-35 lbs
200 mg
2.0 ml
1 1/4 tsp
 35-40 lbs
240 mg
  
1 1/2 tsp
 



 
Ibuprofen = Advil, Motrin
weight
milligrams
concentrated infant drops
children's liquid
 8-12 lbs
not recommended
 12-16 lbs
50 mg
1.25 ml
1/2 tsp
 16-22 lbs
75 mg
1.875 ml
3/4 tsp
 22-30 lbs
100 mg
2.5 ml
1 tsp
 30-35 lbs
150 mg
 
1 1/2 tsp
 35-40 lbs
200 mg
 
2 tsp

Advice About Treating Fever



Benadryl = Diphenhydramine (12.5mg/ml)
weight (lbs)
teaspoons
 10-12 lbs
1/4 tsp
 12-17 lbs
1/2 tsp
 18-23 lbs
1/2 - 1 tsp
 24-35 lbs
1 - 1 1/4 tsp
 36-47 lbs
1 1/2 - 2 tsp
 > 50 lbs
follow instructions on bottle


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