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Medication For Fever:


ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE


The following table gives acetaminophen dosage guidelines by weight. It can be used for the different available commercial products including Tylenol®, Tempra®, Panadol® and generics.


Weight Dose Infant Drops Children's Syrup 80 mg. Chewables 160 mg. Chewables


(80mg/ .8ml) (160 mg/5cc)







6-12 lbs 40 mg 0.4 ml


13-17 lbs 80 mg 0.8 ml 1/2 tsp 1 tab
18-23 lbs 120 mg 1.2 ml 3/4 tsp

24-35 lbs 160 mg 1.6 ml 1 tsp 2 tabs 1 tab
36-47 lbs 240 mg 2.4 ml 1 1/2 tsp 3 tabs 1 1/2 tabs
48-59 lbs 320 mg
2 tsp 4 tabs 2 tabs
60-71 lbs 400 mg
2 1/2 tsp 5 tabs 2 1/2 tabs
72-95 lbs 480 mg
3 tsp 6 tabs 3 tabs
95+ lbs 640 mg
4 tsp 8 tabs 4 tabs









IBUPROFEN DOSAGE


The following table gives ibuprofen dosage guidelines by weight. It can be used for both Children's Motrin® and Children's Advil® products.


Weight Dose Oral Drops Suspension Chewables Chewables Caplets


(50mg/1.25ml) (100mg/5ml) 50 mg 100 mg 100 mg







12-17 lbs 50 mg 1 dropper 1/2 tsp


18-23 lbs 100 mg 2 droppers 1 tsp 2 tabs 1 tab
24-35 lbs 150 mg 3 droppers 1 1/2 tsp 3 tabs 1 1/2 tabs
36-47 lbs 200 mg 4 droppers 2 tsp 4 tabs 2 tabs 2 caps
48-59 lbs 250 mg
2 1/2 tsp 5 tabs 2 1/2 tabs 2 1/2 caps
60-71 lbs 300 mg
3 tsp 6 tabs 3 tabs 3 caps
72-95 lbs 400 mg
4 tsp 8 tabs 4 tabs 4 caps


Common Topics Of Interest


Allergy: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/allergy.html
Asthma: http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/ascchildhoo.html
Attention Deficit
Disorder:   		 http://www.pediatricneurology.com/adhd.htm
Attention Deficit/
Hyperactivity Disorder:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/helpchild.cfm
Autism:   www.autism.org
Breastfeeding: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html
Croup:   http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup.html
Eating Disorders: www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/eating_disorders.html 
Learning Disabilities:  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/learndis.htm
Lice:  www.kidsmeds.com/lice.htm
Lyme Disease:  www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/lyme.html
National Immunization Program:  http://www.cdc.gov/nip
Vaccines and Autism: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/autism/