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What Dosage Of Tylenol Is Advisable For An Infant?
My infant son had his two month checkup today. He was given three shots in the leg and was recommended to take infants Tylenol. They did not provide a dose recommendation and he is only 8.14 lbs. I bought infants Tylenol from Walgreens and the box says it s 160 mg per 5ml. The syringe starts at 1.25 /2.5/3.75 up to 5 ml.
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
Hi...Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For your kid's weight and for the strength of the medication (160 mg per 5ml) you are having, you can give 1.5ml per dose.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
For your kid's weight and for the strength of the medication (160 mg per 5ml) you are having, you can give 1.5ml per dose.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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