Common medication dosages
Tylenol is appropriate to use in children down to 2 months of age.
Dosing Chart for Children 2 Months to 2 Years of Age: Please check the concentration on your bottle . There is a new formulation on the market... Infants Tylenol is now the same concentration as Children's.
Weight
Age
Infant's Concentrated Drops
(80 mg/0.8 ml)
Infants/Children's Liquid
(160 mg/5 ml)
6-11 lbs
2-3 mos
1/2 dropper = (0.4 ml)
1.25 ml
12-17 lbs
4-11 mos
1 dropper = (0.8 ml)
1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1-1/2 dropper = (0.8 + 0.4ml)
3/4 tsp = 3.75 ml
24-35 lbs
2-3 years
2 droppers = (0.8 + 0.8 ml)
1 tsp = 5 ml
Motrin is appropriate to use in children down to 6 months of age. Click here for dosing information for Infants Motrin , Children's Motrin , or Junior Strength Motrin .
Advil is appropriate for children down to 6 months of age. Dosing information is listed below. For more information check the Advil website.
Infants' Advil® Concentrated Drops:
Dosing Chart
Weight (lb)
Age (mos)
Dose (mL)
under 6 mos
not recommended
12-17 lb
6-11 mos
1.25 mL
18-23 lb
12-23 mos
1.875 mL
Children's Advil® Suspension:
Dosing Chart
Weight (lb)
Age (yr)
Dose (tsp)
under 24 lb
under 2 yr
ask a doctor
24-35 lb
2-3 yr
1 tsp
36-47 lb
4-5 yr
1 1/2 tsp
48-59 lb
6-8 yr
2 tsp
60-71 lb
9-10 yr
2 1/2 tsp
72-95 lb
11 yr
3 tsp
Children's Advil® Chewable Tablets
Dosing Chart
Weight (lb)
Age (yr)
Dose (tablets)
under 24 lb
under 2 yr
ask a doctor
24-35 lb
2-3 yr
2 tablets
36-47 lb
4-5 yr
3 tablets
48-59 lb
6-8 yr
4 tablets
60-71 lb
9-10 yr
5 tablets
72-95 lb
11 yr
6 tablets
Junior Strength Children's Advil® Chewables
Dosing Chart
Weight (lb)
Age (yr)
Dose (tablets)
under 48 lb
under 6 yr
ask a doctor
48-59 lb
6-8 yr
2 tablets
60-71 lb
9-10 yr
2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lb
11 yr
3 tablets