Children’s and Infants’ Ibuprofen Dosage Chart
Download and save this chart so you know how much ibuprofen you can give your child, including Infants' Motrin® dosages, Children's Advil® dosages, and infants' ibuprofen dosages. You can also print it and keep it wherever you store your child's medicines.
| Important Instructions for Ibuprofen You may repeat the dose every 6 to 8 hours while symptoms last Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours Talk to your child's doctor before giving any other product containing an NSAID* |
| Ibuprofen | If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||||||
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mL = millilitermg = milligram
*Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
— < 6 mos
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12-17 Ibs6-11 mos
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18-23 Ibs12-23 mos
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24-35 Ibs2-3 yrs
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36-47 Ibs4-5 yrs
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48-59 Ibs6-8 yrs
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60-71 Ibs9-10 yrs
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72-95 Ibs11 yrs
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Infants' ibuprofen concentrated drops
for exampleConcentrated Motrin®Infants' Drops50 mg per 1.25 mL
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Ask a healthcare professional |
1.25 mL
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1.875 mL
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Children's
ibuprofen liquid
for exampleChildren's Advil®Suspension100 mg per 5 mL
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Ask a healthcare professional |
5 mL
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7.5 mL
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10 mL
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12.5 mL
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15 mL
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Junior strength
ibuprofen chewables
for exampleJunior StrengthAdvil® Chewables100 mg per chewables
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Ask a healthcare professional |
2
chewables |
2½
chewables |
3
chewables |
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Ibuprofen
If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
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| Important Instructions You may repeat the dose every 6 to 8 hours while symptoms last Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours Talk to your child's doctor before given any other product containing an NSAID* mL = milliliter mg = milligram *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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Infants' ibuprofen concentrated drops for example Concentrated Motrin® Infants' Drops |
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| — <6 mos |
Ask a healthcare professional
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| 12-17 lbs 6-11 mos |
1.25 mL
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| 18-23 lbs 12-23 mos |
1.875 mL
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Children's ibuprofen liquid for example Children's Advil® Suspension |
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| <23 lbs <6-23 mos |
Ask a healthcare professional
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| 24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs |
5 mL
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| 36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs |
7.5 mL
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| 48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs |
10 mL
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| 60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs |
12.5 mL
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| 72-95 lbs 11 yrs |
15 mL
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Junior strength ibuprofen chewables for example Junior Strength Advil® Chewables |
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| <47 lbs <6 mos - 5yrs |
Ask a healthcare professional
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| 48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs |
2 chewables
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| 60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs |
2½ chewables
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| 72-95 lbs 11 yrs |
3 chewables
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What you can do to dose your child’s medicine correctly
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Always read and follow the medicine label of the specific medicine you're using
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You can learn more about dosing by checking informative sources like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
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Reread the directions before every dose; don’t try to rely on memory. As children grow, their doses change over time
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Use the dosing device that came with the medicine. Kitchen teaspoons or other tableware will not provide the right dose
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Wait the correct amount of time between doses. Giving another dose too soon could lead to serious side effects
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Write down all doses given—and use a medicine tracker. Share this with your child’s other caregivers so no one repeats a dose or re-doses too soon
