Dosing Chart

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all pediatric medication dosing be done in milliliters (ml) and not teaspoons to avoid dosing errors. Syringes, droppers, and medicine cups are the most accurate dispensing devices and are available at local pharmacies.

The following chart is based on your child’s weight, and not age.

Childrens Benadryl Dosing Chart – every 6-8 hours

Weight	Dose	12.5 mg/5ml	12.5 mg	25 mg tablet
<=15 lb	3 mg	1.25 ml	n/a	n/a
16–19 lbs	6 mg	2.5 ml	n/a	n/a
20–25 lbs	9 mg	3.75 ml	n/a	n/a
26–30 lbs	12.5 mg	5 ml	1 tab	n/a
31–35 lbs	15 mg	6.25 ml	1 tab	n/a
36–40 lbs	18 mg	7.5 ml	1 1/2 tab	n/a
41–49 lbs	21 mg	8.75 ml	1 3/4 tab	n/a
50–69 lbs	25 mg	10 ml	2 tab	1 tab
70–79 lbs	32 mg	12.5 ml	2 1/2 tab	1 1/2 tab
80–89 lbs	37.5 mg	15 ml	3 tab	1 1/2 tab
>100 lbs	50 mg	20 ml	4 tab	2 tab

Infant/Childrens Tylenol Dosing Chart – every 4-6 hours

Weight	Dose	160 mg/5 ml	Suppository	Tablet
6–12 lbs	40 mg	1.25 ml	n/a	n/a
13–17 lbs	80 mg	2.5 ml	1/2 sup	n/a
18–23 lbs	120 mg	3.75 ml	1 sup	n/a
24–35 lbs	160 mg	5 ml	1 1/2 sup	n/a
36–47 lbs	240 mg	7.5 ml	2 sup	n/a
48–59 lbs	320 mg	10 ml	2 sup	1 tab
60–71 lbs	400 mg	12.5 ml	n/a	1 tab
72–95 lbs	480 mg	15 ml	n/a	1 1/2 tab
> 95 lbs	640 mg	20 ml	n/a	2 tab

Childrens Motrin/Advil Dosing Chart – every 6-8 hours (older than 6 months)

Weight	Dose	Infant	Children’s	Chewable	Tablets
12–15 lb	50 mg	1.25 ml	2.5 ml	n/a	n/a
16–20 lbs	75 mg	1.875 ml	3.75 ml	n/a	n/a
21–30 lbs	100 mg	2.5 ml	5 ml	1 chew	n/a
31–40 lbs	150 mg	n/a	7.5 ml	1 1/2 chew	n/a
41–50 lbs	200 mg	n/a	10 ml	2 chew	1 tab
51–60 lbs	250 mg	n/a	12.5 ml	2 1/2 chew	1 tab
61–70 lbs	300 mg	n/a	15 ml	3 chew	1 tab
71–80 lbs	350 mg	n/a	17.5 ml	3 1/2 chew	1 tab
>80 lbs	400 mg	n/a	20 ml	4 chew	2 tab