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Maximum of 5 doses in 24 hours  \n| 6–8 lbs | 40 mg | 1.25 mL | — | — | — | — |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 9–11 lbs | 56 mg | 1.75 mL | — | — | — | — |\n| 12–14 lbs | 80 mg | 2.5 mL | 1 | — | — | — |\n| 15–17 lbs | 96 mg | 3 mL | 1 | — | — | — |\n| 18–20 lbs | 120 mg | 3.75 mL | 11/2 | — | — | — |\n| 21–23 lbs | 136 mg | 4.25 mL | 11/2 | — | — | — |\n| 24–30 lbs | 160 mg | 5 mL | 2 | 1 | 1/2 | — |\n| 31–35 lbs | 200 mg | 6.25 mL | 21/2 | 1 | 1/2 | — |\n| 36–40 lbs | 240 mg | 7.5 mL | 3 | 11/2 | 1/2 | — |\n| 41–47 lbs | 272 mg | 8.5 mL | 3 | 11/2 | 1/2 | — |\n| 48–52 lbs | 320 mg | 10 mL | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |\n| 53–59 lbs | 360 mg | 11.25 mL | 41/2 | 2 | 1 | — |\n| 60–65 lbs | 400 mg | 12.5 mL | 5 | 21/2 | 1 | — |\n| 66–71 lbs | 448 mg | 14 mL | 51/2 | 21/2 | 1 | — |\n| 72–80 lbs | 488 mg | 15.25 mL | 6 | 3 | 11/2 | — |\n| 81–95 lbs | 544 mg | 17 mL | 61/2 | 3 | 11/2 | 1 |\n| 96+ lbs | 640 mg | 20 mL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |\n\n5mL = 5cc = 1tsp (teaspoon) 15mL = 15cc = 1tbsp (tablespoon) Pounds (lbs)/2.2=kilograms (kg) . Example: 10 lbs / 2.2 = 4.545 kg  \n• A temperature of 100.4 F or 38 C or higher is a fever. A temperature of  \n105 F or 40.5 C is a medical emergency and must be evaluated promptly!  \n• Your child must be seen by a medical professional if he/she has hada fever of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher x 5 or more days.  \n• If \u003C6 months of age, rectal then axillary (armpit) are the best forms of measuring a fever. You do not need to add or subtract degrees from your reading.  \n• Fever in a child 2 months or younger is a medical emergency and must be evaluated promptly. Your primary care provider should be aware if your child is 3 months of age or younger and has a fever.  \n• You do not have to treat a fever. If your child is comfortable, you may hold off on medication.  \n• Only administer ½ chewables or tablets if the medication is scored for division.  \nPOISON CONTROL  \n1-800-222-1222  \nIBUPROFEN (MOTRIN, ADVIL)  \nWeight of child  \nMilligrams of medication based on weight (10 mg/kg/dose)  \nNot to exceed  \n40 mg/kg/day or 3200 mg/day  \nInfant Dropper  \n50 mg/1 .25 mL  \nChildren’s Suspension Liquid  \n100 mg/5 mL  \nChildren’s  \nChewable  \n50 mg each  \nJunior Strength  \n100 mg each  \nAdult Regular Strength  \n200 mg each  \nDose every 6–8 hours. Maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours  \n\n| 9–11 lbs | 40 mg | 1 mL | 2 mL | — | — | — |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 12–15 lbs | 50 mg | 1.25 mL | 2.5 mL | 1 | — | — |\n| 16–18 lbs | 70 mg | 1.75 mL | 3.5 mL | 1 | — | — |\n| 19–22 lbs | 85 mg | 2 mL | 4.25 mL | 11/2 | — | — |\n| 23–26 lbs | 100 mg | 2.5 mL | 5 mL | 2 | 1 | — |\n| 27–30 lbs | 120 mg | 3 mL | 6 mL | 2 | 1 | — |\n| 31–36 lbs | 140 mg | 3.5 mL | 7 mL | 21/2 | 1 | — |\n| 37–42 lbs | 165 mg | 4 mL | 8.25 mL | 3 | 11/2 | — |\n| 43–50 lbs | 195 mg | 4.75 mL | 9.5 mL | 31/2 | 11/2 | — |\n| 51–60 lbs | 230 mg | 5.75 mL | 11.5 mL | 41/2 | 2 | 1 |\n| 61–70 lbs | 275 mg | — | 13.75 mL | 51/2 | 21/2 | 1 |\n| 71–80 lbs | 320 mg | — | 16 mL | 6 | 3 | 1 |\n| 81–90 lbs | 365 mg | — | 18.25 mL | 7 | 31/2 | 1 |\n| 91–95 lbs | 410 mg | — | 20.5 mL | 8 | 4 | 2 |\n| 96–109 lbs | 435 mg | — | 21.75 mL | 81/2 | 4 | 2 |\n| 110–120 lbs | 500 mg | — | 25 mL | 10 | 5 | 2 |\n| 121–131 lbs | 550 mg | — | 27.5 mL | 11 | 51/2 | 2 |\n| 132–142 lbs | 600 mg | — | 30 mL | 12 | 6 | 3 |\n| 143–153 lbs | 650 mg | — | 32.5 mL | 13 | 61/2 | 3 |\n| 154-164 lbs | 700 mg | — | 35 mL | 14 | 7 | 3 |\n| 165-175 lbs | 750 mg | — | 37.5 mL | 15 | 71/2 | 3 |\n| 176+ lbs | 800 mg | — | 40 mL | 16 | 8 | 4 |\n\n5mL = 5cc = 1tsp (teaspoon) 15mL = 15cc = 1tbsp (tablespoon)  \nPounds (lbs)/2.2=kilograms (kg) .  \nExample: 10 lbs","cbCaipkAqME4CsI9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipkAqME4CsI9","pdf",177650,"English","# Dosage overview\n## Acetaminophen (Tylenol)\n## Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)\n## Fever safety and conversions","[{\"question\":\"How is acetaminophen dosing determined for a child?\",\"answer\":\"Use the child’s weight to match the recommended milligrams per dose (10–15 mg/kg/dose). 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