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Acetaminophen / Tylenol Dosage

Weight (pounds)	Infant's Concentrated Drops	Children's Suspension	Children's Chewable Tablets	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
	80 mg/0.8 mL	160 mg/5 mL	80 mg each	160 mg each
6-11 lbs	0.4 mL
12-17 lbs	0.8 mL
18-23 lbs	1.2 mL (0.8+0.4 mL)
24-35 lbs	1.6 mL (0.8+0.8 mL)	5 mL	2
36-47 lbs		7.5 mL	3
48-59 lbs		10 mL	4	2
60-71 lbs		12.5 mL	5	2 1/2
72-95 lbs		15 mL	6	3
96 lbs or greater				4
Do not dose more frequent than every 4 hours; maximum of 5 doses in 24 hours

Ibuprofen / Motrin or Advil Dosage

Weight (pounds)	Infant's Concentrated Drops	Children's Suspension	Children's Chewable Tablets	Junior Strenght Chewable Tablets
	50 mg/1.25 mL	100 mg/5 mL	50 mg each	100 mg each
12-17	1.25 mL
18-23	1.875 mL
24-35	2.5 mL	5 mL	2	1
36-47		7.5 mL	3	1 1/2
48-59		10 mL	4	2
60-71		12.5 mL	5	2 1/2
72-95		15 mL	6	3
Do not use more frequently than every 6 hours Do not use in infants under 6 month old

mL is the abreviations for milliliters; 5 mL is equal to 1 teaspoon (tsp)
Never use Aspirin in children
Do not use household teaspoons to dose medications as their sizes vary

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