Health Updates

Parents: please be advised that Acetaminophen dosages have been reformulated. Click here to read more.

Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in Tylenol®.
Acetaminophen is used as a pain reliever and fever reducer. It should NOT be used in children under 2 months of age. The following products can be used every 4- 6 hours as needed.
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24-hours.

Drug Dosages
Weight (lbs.) Infant Tylenol Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL) Children’s Tylenol Suspension (160mg/5mL) Tylenol Chewable (80 mg)
6-11 lbs. 1.25 mL
12-17 lbs. 2.50 mL
18-23 lbs. 3.75 mL
24-35 lbs. 5 mL 1 tsp. 2 tabs
36-47 lbs. 1 1/2 tsp 3 tabs
48-59 lbs. 2 tsp. 4 tabs
60-71 lbs. 2 1/2 tsp. 5 tabs
72-95 lbs. 3 tsp. 6 tabs

Ibuprofen is the active ingredient in Advil® and Motrin®.
Ibuprofen is used to decrease pain and swelling and to reduce fevers. It should not be used in children less than 6 months old without discussing first with your practitioner. All of these products can be given every 6-8 hours as needed.
Do not give more than 4 doses in 24-hours.

Weight (lbs.) nfant’s Ibuprofen Drops (50mg/1.25ml) Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension (100mg/5ml) Junior Strength Ibuprofen Easy-to-Swallow Caplets (100mg) Junior Strength Ibuprofen Chewable or Tabs(100mg)
6-11 lbs.
12-17 lbs. 1.25 mL
18-23 lbs. 1.875 mL
24-35 lbs. 1 tsp. 1 tab
36-47 lbs. 1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tabs
48-59 lbs. 2 tsp. 2 caplets 2 tabs
60-71 lbs. 2 1/2 tsp. 2 1/2 caplets 2 1/2 tabs
72-95 lbs. 3 tsp. 3 caplets 3 tabs

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is used for hives and to reduce the itchiness associated with certain rashes.
Benadryl can be given every 6-8 hours as needed.

Weight (lbs.) Benadryl Elixir (12.5mg/tsp.) Benadryl Chewable (12.5 mg) Benadryl Tabs (25 mg)
12-17 lbs. 1/2 tsp.
18-23 lbs. 3/4 tsp.
24-35 lbs. 1 tsp. 1 tab
36-47 lbs. 1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tab
48-59 lbs 2 tsp. 2 tab 1 tab