Medication dosing guides from the American Academy of Pediatrics®
Children are not little adults. Treatments to illnesses or conditions are as unique to each child as their personalities. Starting at infancy, most medications are based on weight and/or age.
When in doubt, ask a medical provider.
Medication is not one size fits all.
Acetaminophen is commonly used for fevers and pain.
The purpose of it is not to treat a cold.
Ibuprofen can be used for 6 months old and over.
It is commonly used for fevers and pain.
CLICK HERE for an ibuprofen dosing chart.
Diphenhydramine
(what a tricky word to say!) is used for hives and allergies.
CLICK HERE for
a diphenhydramine dosing chart.*
*Diphenhydramine can either can drowsiness or the complete opposite in your child- i.e. bouncing off the walls, so to speak.
A little tidbit
If you have left over prescription medication from one child (even if the symptoms seem the same), it is not necessarily the correct dose for your other child. If concerned about symptoms/illness, reach out to a healthcare provider for further assessment.
When in doubt, please call number below immediately after potential exposure, accidental ingestion, etc. For any life threatening emergencies, call 911.