Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosage Chart

*Give every 4 hours as needed but never more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Age	Weight	Dose (160 mg/5 ml)	Chewable Tablets (160 mg)
0 to 3 months	6 to 11 lbs	¼ tsp (1.25 ml)	-
4 to 11 months	12 to 17 lbs	½ tsp (2.5 ml)	-
12 to 23 months	18 to 23 lbs	¾ tsp (3.75 ml)	-
2 to 3 years	24 to 35 lbs	1 tsp (5 ml)	1 tablet
4 to 5 years	36 to 47 lbs	1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)	1.5 tablets
6 to 8 years	48 to 59 lbs	2 tsp (10 ml)	2 tablets
9 to 10 years	60 to 71 lbs	2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml)	2.5 tablets
11 years	72 to 95 lbs	3 tsp (15 ml)	3 tablets

Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) Dosage Chart

*Give every 6 hours as needed.

Age	Weight	Infant Drops (50 mg/1.25 ml)	Children’s Liquid Medicine (100 mg/5 ml)
6 to 11 months	13 to 17 lbs	1.25 ml	½ tsp (2.5 ml)
12 to 23 months	18 to 23 lbs	1.875 ml	¾ tsp (3.75 ml)
2 to 3 years	24 to 35 lbs	-	1 tsp (5 ml)
4 to 5 years	36 to 47 lbs	-	1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)
6 to 8 years	48 to 59 lbs	-	2 tsp (10 ml)
9 to 10 years	60 to 71 lbs	-	2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml)
11 years	72 to 95 lbs	-	3 tsp (15 ml)

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosage Chart

*Contact the office for children less than 10 months of age.

Weight	Dose	Frequency
21 to 25 lbs	¾ tsp (3.75 ml)	give every 6 hours
26 to 37 lbs	1 tsp (5 ml)	give every 6 hours
38 to 49 lbs	1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)	give every 6 hours
50 to 99 lbs	2 tsp (10 ml)	give every 6 hours

*The information on this page is standard issued dosage information that is used by the pediatric medical field.