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. Â 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.