Fever Medication Dosing Guide
(ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol) can be every 4-6 hours; under 2 months of age call physician
Weight 160 mg/5 mL (there are no true "infant acetaminophen drops". infant and children's bottles are same concentration
| 10-12 lbs | 2 mL |
| 13-16 lbs | 2.5 mL |
| 17-23 lbs | 3.75 mL |
| 24-35 lbs | 5 mL |
| 36-47 lbs | 7.5 mL |
| 47-59 lbs | 10 mL |
| 60-71 lbs | 12.5 mL |
| > 72 lbs | 15 mL |
IBUPROFEN (Motrin) can be every 6-8 hours; do not give motrin under age 6 months
| Weight | 50 mg/ 1.25 mL infant drops | 100 mg/5 mL children's |
| 10-12 lbs | 1 mL | 2 mL |
| 13-16 lbs | 1.25 mL | 2.5 mL |
| 17-23 lbs | 1.8 mL | 3.75 mL |
| 24-35 lbs | 2.5 mL | 5 mL |
| 36-47 lbs | 3.75 mL | 7.5 mL |
| 47-59 lbs | 5 mL | 10 mL |
| 60-71 lbs | 6.25 mL | 12.5 mL |
| >72 lbs | 7.5 mL | 15 mL |
