Your Medicine Cabinet

A well-stocked medicine cabinet should have the following:

Tylenol: for fever and pain. If you have any questions regarding the appropriate dosing of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for your child please refer to the chart below, if you have additional questions please call the office.
Ear pain drops: Please call the office and schedule an appointment, if appropriate we will be happy to prescribe ear drops for your child.
Triple antibiotic ointment: for minor abrasions, bug bites, minor lacerations.
Ibuprofen for fever and pain. If you have any questions regarding the appropriate dosing of Iburpofen (Advil or Motrin) for your child please refer to the chart below, if you have additional questions please call the office.
Benadryl: for rash, itching - Before using Benadryl for your child we recomment that you please contact the office to speak with a nurse or a provider for appropriate use and dosing.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol or other brand): How much to give?

Give every 4-6 hours, as needed, no more than 5 times in 24 hours (unless directed to do otherwise by your healthcare provider).

CHILD'S WEIGHT	CHILD'S AGE	LIQUID 160 mg in 5 ml	CHEWABLE 80 mg in each tab	JUNIOR STRENGTH 160 mg in each tab
6-11 LBS (2.7-5 KG)	0-3 MO	¼ teaspoon or 1.25 ml
12-17 LBS (5.5-7.7 KG)	4-11 MO	½ teaspoon or 2.5 ml
18-23 LBS (8.2-10.5 KG)	12-23 MO	¾ teaspoon or 3.75 ml
24-35 LBS (10.9-15.9 KG)	2-3 YRS	1 teaspoon or 5 ml	2 tablets
36-47 LBS (16.4-21.4 KG)	4-5 YRS	1 ½ teaspoons or 7.5 ml	3 tablets
48-59 LBS (21.8-26.8 KG)	6-8 YRS	2 teaspoons or 10 ml	4 tablets	2 tablets
60-71 LBS (27.3-32.3 KG)	9-10 YRS	2 ½ teaspoons or 12.5 ml	5 tablets	2 ½ tablets
72-95 LBS (32.7-43.2 KG)	11 YRS	3 teaspoons or 15 ml	6 tablets	3 tablets

Give every 6-8 hours, as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours (unless directed to do otherwise by your healthcare provider).

CHILD'S WEIGHT	CHILD'S AGE	INFANT DROPS 50 mg in each 1.25 ml	CHILDREN'S LIQUID 100 mg in 5 ml	CHILDREN'S CHEWABLES 100 mg in each tab
Less than 11 LBS (5 KG)	0-5 MO
12-17 LBS (5.5-7.7 KG)	6-11 MO	1.25 ml	Advised dose ½ teaspoon
18-23 LBS (8.2-10.5 KG)	12-23 MO	1.875 ml	Advised dose ¾ teaspoon
24-35 LBS (10.9-15.9 KG)	2-3 YRS		1 teaspoon or 5 ml	1 tablet
36-47 LBS (16.4-21.4 KG)	4-5 YRS		1 ½ teaspoons or 7.5 ml	1 ½ tablets
48-59 LBS (21.8-26.8 KG)	6-8 YRS		2 teaspoons or 10 ml	2 tablets
60-71 LBS (27.3-32.3 KG)	9-10 YRS		2 ½ teaspoons or 12.5 ml	2 ½ tablets
72-95 LBS (32.7-43.2 KG)	11 YRS		3 teaspoons or 15 ml	3 tablets

Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) 12.5mg/5ml every 6h as needed (congestion, cough, hives, allergies)

Measure with dosage cup provided with packaging. This is NOT equivalent to a household teaspoon.

Glens Falls Pediatrics 1 Lawrence Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone: 518-798-9985
Fax: 518-761-7043

Saratoga Pediatrics 4 Carpenter Lane
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-3823
Fax: 518-587-6677