Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart

May give acetaminophen dose every 4 – 8 hours: No more than 5 doses in 24hrs
Weight Tylenol mg Dosage Old Tylenol
Infant drops
80mg/0.8ml		 Tylenol Infant/Children’s
liquid 160mg/5ml		 Tylenol Chewables
80mg each		 Tylenol Junior
160mg each
6-8 lbs 40mg 1/2 dropper (0.4 ml) 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) n/a n/a
9-11 lbs 60mg 3/4 dropper (0.6 ml) 1/3 tsp (1.875 ml) n/a n/a
12-17 lbs 80mg 1 dropper (0.8 ml) 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) n/a n/a
18-23 lbs 120mg 1 1/2 dropper (1.2 ml) 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) n/a n/a
24-35 lbs 160mg 2 droppers (1.6 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml) 2 tablets 1 tablet
36-47 lbs 240mg 3 droppers (2.4 ml) 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) 3 tablets 1 1/2 tablet
48-59 lbs 320mg n/a 2 tsp (10 ml) 4 tablets 2 tablets
60-71 lbs 400mg n/a 2 1/2 tsp (12.5 ml) 5 tablets 2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lbs 500mg n/a 3 tsp (15 ml) 6 tablets 3 tablets

 

 

Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) Dosing Chart

**For babies 6 months or older only**
May give ibuprofen dose every 6 – 8 hours
Weight Motrin mg
Dosage		 Motrin
Infant drops
50mg/1.25ml		 Motrin
Children’s liquid
100mg/5ml		 Motrin
Chewables
50mg each		 Motrin Junior
100mg each
6-8 lbs 40mg 1 dropper (0.8 ml) 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) n/a n/a
9-11 lbs 60mg 1 1/2 dropper (1.2 ml) 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) n/a n/a
12-17 lbs 80mg 2 droppers (1.6 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml) 2 tablets 1 tablet
18-23 lbs 120mg 3 droppers (2.4 ml) 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) 3 tablets 1 1/2 tablet
24-35 lbs 160mg n/a 2 tsp (10 ml) 4 tablets 2 tablets
36-47 lbs 240mg n/a 2 1/2 tsp (12.5 ml) 5 tablets 2 1/2 tablets
48-59 lbs 320mg n/a 3 tsp (15 ml) 6 tablets 3 tablets

 

 

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosing Chart

**For babies 6 months or older only**
Benadryl is an antihistamine, so it can be used for allergic reactions, allergies, and for cough/cold symptoms. It can be given every 6 hours.
Benadryl comes in Children’s liquid suspension, Children’s Chewable tablets, Children’s Meltaway strips or adult tablets.
Weight Children’s Liquid
Suspension
12.5mg/5ml		 Children’s Chewable
Tablets 12.5mg		 Children’s Meltaway
Strips 12.5mg
11 lb to
16 lb, 7 oz		 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) n/a n/a
16 lb, 8 oz to
21 lb, 15 oz		 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) n/a n/a
22 lb to
26 lb, 7 oz		 1 tsp (5 ml) 1 tablet 1 Meltaways
27 lb, 8 oz to
32 lb, 15 oz		 1 1/4 tsp (6.25 ml) 1 tablet 1 Meltaways
33 lb to
37 lb, 7 oz		 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) 1 tablet 1 Meltaways
38 lb, 8 oz to
43 lb, 15 oz		 1 3/4 tsp (8.75 ml) 1 tablet 1 Meltaways
44 lb to
54 lb, 15 oz		 2 tsp (10 ml) 2 tablets 2 Meltaways
55 lb to
65 lb,15 oz		 2 1/2 tsp 2 tablets 2 Meltaways
66 lb to
76 lb, 15 oz		 3 tsp 2 tablets 2 Meltaways
77 lb to
87 lb, 5 oz		 3 1/2 tsp 2 tablets 2 Meltaways
88 lb + 4 tsp 4 tablets 4 Meltaways