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Tylenol/Acetaminophen can be given every 4-6 hours. Dosing for infant and children's is below. Tylenol should
not be given under the age of 2 months. Tylenol infants comes as 80mg/.8ml, children's is 160/5ml, there are also chewable
80 and 160 mg and suppository (feverall)
Infant Weight Children's mg
.4ml 6lb
.6ml 9lb
.8 ml 12lb 2.5ml
= 0.5tsp 80mg
1.2 ml 18lb 3.75ml=0.75tsp 120mg
1.6 ml 24lb 5ml
= 1tsp 160mg
2.4 ml 36lb 7.5ml=1.5tsp
240mg
3.2ml 48lb
10ml=2tsp 320mg
60lb 12.5
ml =2.5tsp 400mg
72lb 15ml =3tsp
480mg
84lb 17.5ml
=3.5tsp 560mg
100lb 20ml
= 4 tsp 640mg
Motrin/Advil/Ibuprofen can be given every 6-8 hours. Dosing for infant and children's is below. Motrin
should not be given under the age of 6 months. Motrin infants comes as 50mg/1.25ml, childrens is 100/5ml, there
are also chewable 50 and 100 mg.
Infant Weight Children's mg
1.875 ml 18lb 3.75ml
=0.75 tsp 75mg
2.5 ml 24lb
5ml = 1tsp = 100mg
36lb 7.5ml=1.5tsp
150mg
48lb 10ml=2tsp
200mg
60lb 12.5
ml =2.5 tsp 250mg
72lb 15ml =3tsp 300mg
84lb 17.5ml
= 3tsp 350mg
100lb 20ml
=4 tsp 400mg
Over the counter cold medicine. Unfortunately cough and cold medicines have never been proven to work under the
age of 6. Many of these products have
been taken off the market recently. We
do not recommend these products or their
prescription alternatives under the age 6 because they have not
been shown to work and have in some cases
been shown to harm children. Try to get products
that treat the symptoms. I recommend to get a fever reducer tylenol/motrin/advil separate from your cold medicine so
the dosing will be correct. Cough and cold medicines should be given as directed but no more than 3 times a day.
If you want to try these products the below dosing should be safe. Remember that nasal saline and a cool mist humidifier can help with relief.
AGE Dose
0-6 Years none
6-9 Years
1.5 tsp
Benadryl/diphenhydramine. Benadryl is an excellent medication for allergies, hives, itching and insect bites.
Benadryl comes as 12.5mg/5ml liquid, 12.5 mg chewable and 25 mg tabs. DO NOT USE UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS.
Wt Dose
mg
13 lb 1/2 tsp=2.5 ml 6mg
25 lb 1 tsp =5 ml
12.5mg
37.5 lb 1.5 tsp = 7.5 ml
19mg
50 lb 2 tsp = 10ml 25mg
75lb 3 tsp = 15 ml
37.5 mg
100lb 4 tsp =20 ml
50mg
Allergy Medicines have recently been place
over the counter. If you child has
allergies and you would like to try a
nonsedating antihistamine you can try as
follows. The 2 main products are
Loratadine which is Claritin, Alavert or
store brand. They are all the same so
buy what ever is cheapest. More
recently Zyrtec or Ceterizine has also gone
over the counter. This may work better
for many people but it does can cause
sedation. These are some starting
doses. If you have questions or are not sure
if you child has allergies please make an
appointment or call the office.
Age
Dose Loratadine(Claritin)
Dose Zyrtec
6month
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
18month
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
3yr
3/4 tsp
3/4 tsp
6yr
1 tsp
or 5 mg chew
1 tsp or 5 mg chew
12yr
2 tsp or 10mg tab
2 tsp or 10 mg tab
Mylicon drops for gas
.33 ml every 2-3 hours
Saline and humidifiers
Saline is great for you child's stuffy nose. You can purchase it over the counter and use it every hour as needed.
Some examples are Ocean Spray, AYR, and Simply Saline. You can make saline yourself by mixing 1/4 teaspoon of table
salt with 8 ounces of water. You can also use a suction bulb to help eliminate mucus, but if your child fights it do
not use it. We do not recommend topical nasal decongestants as they may cause a rebound congestion.
Also elevating the head of the bed and using a humidifier will help.
We recommend a cool mist humidifier or vaporizer.
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