Information for Parents
As parents, especially if this is your first child, you always have questions and concerns. Our For Parents section is here to try and help address some of the more common issues we are often asked as pediatricians.
Patient Education Online
Brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this online tool covers a variety of common pediatric topics and is highly informative.
General Parenting Resources
Immunization Schedule
An easy to reference online guide to know when your child needs immunizations.
Web Resources
Links to online resources we recommend for information on parenting and child health issues.
Web Resources
Immunization Information
Dosage Charts
Commonly requested dosage information for over the counter medications.
Acetaminophen Dosage
| Infant’s Concentrated Drops * 160mg/5mL |
Children’s Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL |
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each |
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| Weight | Age | Dropperful (Use dropper) |
Teaspoon | Tablet | Tablet |
| 12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | 1=(0.8 mL) | ½ tsp. | ||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1½=(0.8 + 0.4 mL) | ¾ tsp. | ||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 2=(0.8 + 0.8 mL) | 1 tsp. | 2 | |
| 36-47lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1½ tsp. | 3 | ||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp. | 4 | 2 | |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2½ tsp. | 5 | 2½ | |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp. | 6 | 3 | |
| 96 lbs and over | 12 yrs | 4 |
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
* For single concentration. Be aware that there may be both the old and new concentrations of infants’ acetaminophen products available in stores and in medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office should you have questions.
Ibuprofen Dosage
| Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL |
Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL |
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each |
Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets 100mg |
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| Weight | Age | Dropperful (Use dropper) |
Teaspoon | Tablet | Tablet | Caplet |
| 12-17 lbs | 6-11 mos | 1=(1.25 mL) | ||||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1½=(1.875 mL) | ||||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 2=(2.5 mL) | 1 tsp. | 2 | ||
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1½ tsp. | 3 | |||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp. | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2½ tsp. | 5 | 2½ | 2½ | |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp. | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.
- Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
- Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
- Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.