Children's Fever Medicine Chart
 
 

 

Fever and Medications for fever

Fever is not an illness: it is a sign that comes with a lot of different types of illnesses.

What is normal? Normal temperature varies during the day, from a low point of 97.6 (in the morning) to a high point

of 100 (afternoon). 98.6 is the average for the day.

How can I tell? The most accurate way to take a temperature is rectally.

ÞA temperature cannot be taken by feeling someone's forehead.Ü

What if it is high? Fevers can be treated in many ways: remember:

Anyone with a fever needs to drink a lot of extra fluids, more than on a normal day.

Try a lukewarm bath; it works, it’s safe. Never use a cold bath.

Try placing a lukewarm, wet washcloth on the back of the neck.

Never use rubbing alcohol or enemas to lower temperatures.

ÞBoth Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Children’s Motrin) can be used alone, or together safely.Ü

Acetaminophen or                                               Ibuprofen or  

      Tylenol                                                      Children’s Motrin                                    

EVERY 4 HOURS                                        EVERY 8 HOURS

WEIGHT pounds

AGE

Infants Drops 80mg per 0.8ml dropper

Children’s Liquid susp 160/5ml teaspoon

Children’s Chewable Tablets 160mg

Liquid Children’s Motrin or Ibuprofen teaspoon

6-11

0-3 mos

1/2

-

-

-

12-17

4-11 mos

1

1/2

-

1/4

18-23

12-23 mos

1&1/2

3/4

-

1/2

24-35

2-3 years

2

1

2

3/4

36-47

4-5 years

-

1&1/2

3

1

48-59

6-8 years

-

2

4

1&1/4

60-71

9-10 years

-

2&1/2

5

1&1/2

72-95

11 years

-

3

6

2

96 Up

12 years

-

-

-

2

NEVER use aspirin in children.



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