Infant Or Children'S Acetamenophen
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Brent K. Eberhard, M.D.
Fever and pain
reducers-Acetaminophen
Infants
Immunizations
Fever reducers are not given to infants
For immunizations give one dose of fever/
younger than 2 months of age! It is import-
pain reducer just prior to appointment, then
ant to know if there is a true fever (rectal
only as needed afterwards.
temp > 100.4) during this age. If there is
Administration
a fever then follow up immediately with a
health care provider. If an infant older than
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) comes in a con-
two months has a fever and persistent leth-
centration of 160mg/5mL. Both infant’s and
argy, poor feeding or irritability, follow up
children’s acetaminophen are the same con-
immediately with a health care provider.
centration. You often get more for your dollar
buying the children’s. It can be given at 4-6
Children
hour intervals.
Fever is the body’s way of fighting infections.
Overdose
The warmer temperature allows for increase
blood flow and faster immune response. It
Acetaminophen is excreted through the liver
also inhibits germ progression. Consider
and can have severe liver side effects if there
allowing a low grade fever (100-101) to ride
is a large overdose. Consult poison control at
without medications. However, if the child is
1-800-222-1222 if your child gets into a bot-
in pain, not eating or drinking, having diffi-
tle of acetaminophen. Keep medications in a
culty sleeping, or having higher fevers, then
safe place that is out of the reach of children.
giving a fever reducer is very beneficial.
Infant or Children’s Acetamenophen
(Tylenol) 160mg/5mL
Weight in lbs
Amount in mL
Weight in lbs
Amount in mL
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* Give every 4-6 hours as needed
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If your infant is under
If there is persistant
You may give ibuprofen
two months of age and develops
lethargy, poor feeding or irritibil-
after your infant has reached six
a fever follow up immediately.
ity, follow up immediately.
months of age.
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