Table Notes:
- AGE LIMIT: If considering using in a child less than 3 months, please call your physician first to discuss temperature and symptoms
- DOSAGE: Determine by finding child’s weight in the top row of the dosage table
- FREQUENCY: Repeat every 6 hours as needed. Don’t give more than 5 times a day
Disclaimer: This table information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.
Ibuprofen Dosage Table (From the American Academy of Pediatrics)
| Child’s Weight (pounds) | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-35 | 36-47 | 48-59 | 60-71 | 72-95 | 96+ | lbs |
| Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 mL | 1.25 | 1.875 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | — | — | — | ml |
| Liquid 100 mg/1 teaspoon (tsp) | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | 4 | tsp |
| Liquid 100 mg/5 milliliters (ml) | 2.5 | 4 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | ml |
| Chewable 50 mg Tablets | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | tabs |
| Junior-strength 100 mg tablets | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | 4 | tabs |
| Adult 200 mg Tablets | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | tabs |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosage Table (From the American Academy of Pediatrics)
| Child’s Weight (pounds) | 6-11 | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-35 | 36-47 | 48-59 | 60-71 | 72-95 | 96+ | lbs |
| Syrup: 160 mg/5 mL (1 tsp) | 1.25 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | ml |
| Syrup: 160 mg/1 teaspoon | — | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | 4 | tsp |
| Chewable 80 mg tablets | — | — | 1 1/2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | tabs |
| Chewable 160 mg tablets | — | — | — | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | 4 | tabs |
| Adult 325 mg tablets | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | tabs |
| Adult 500 mg tablets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | tabs |