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Your son was evaluated in the Emergency Department today for his cough. His evaluation suggests that his symptoms are likely due to a viral illness.



You can give your son Tylenol or Motrin per the attached dosing instructions as needed for fever.



Please follow up with your son’s pediatrician within three days.



Return to the Emergency Department if your son experiences worsening cough, fever 100.4°F or greater, recurrent vomiting, lethargy, or any other concerning symptoms.



Thank you for choosing us for your care.



Female child: ???????????????????????????????????



Your daughter was evaluated in the Emergency Department today for her cough. Her evaluation suggests that her symptoms are likely due to a viral illness.



You can give your daughter Tylenol or Motrin per the attached dosing instructions as needed for fever.



Please follow up with your daughter’s pediatrician within three days.



Return to the Emergency Department if your daughter experiences worsening cough, fever 100.4°F or greater, recurrent vomiting, lethargy, or any other concerning symptoms.



Thank you for choosing us for your care.



Pediatric Tylenol/Motrin Dosing Chart by Weight



Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart

May give acetaminophen dose every 4 – 6 hours:

Weight Tylenol Milligram Dosage Tylenol Infant drops 80mg/0.8ml Tylenol Children’s liquid160mg/5ml Tylenol Chewables 80mg each Tylenol Junior 160mg each

6 – 8 lbs 40 mg ½ dropper (0.4 ml) N/A N/A N/A

9 – 11 lbs 60 mg ¾ dropper (0.6 ml) N/A N/A N/A

12 – 17 lbs 80 mg 1 dropper (0.8 ml) ½ tsp (2.5 ml) N/A N/A

18 – 23 lbs 120 mg 1 ½ dropper (1.2 ml) 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) N/A N/A

24 – 35 lbs 160 mg 2 droppers (1.6 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml) 2 tablets 1 tablet

36 – 47 lbs 240 mg 3 droppers (2.4 ml) 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) 3 tablets 1 ½ tablet

48 – 59 lbs 320 mg N/A 2 tsp (10 ml) 4 tablets 2 tablets

60 – 71 lbs 400 mg N/A 2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml) 5 tablets 2 ½ tablets

72 – 95 lbs 500 mg N/A 3 tsp (15 ml) 6 tablets 3 tablets

Note: Tylenol suppositories can be used if the child is vomiting or is very resistant to taking medicine by mouth. The suppositories can be cut-up to get the proper dose.



Ibuprofen (Motrin / Advil) Dosing Chart

May give ibuprofen dose every 6 – 8 hours:

Weight Motrin Milligram Dosage Motrin Infant drops 50mg/1.25ml Motrin Children’s liquid100mg/5ml Motrin Chewables 50mg each Motrin Junior100mg each

12 – 17 lbs 50 mg 1 dropper (1.25 ml) ½ tsp (2.5 ml) N/A N/A

18 – 23 lbs 75 mg 1 ½ dropper (1.875 ml) 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) N/A N/A

24 – 35 lbs 100 mg 2 droppers (2.5 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml) 2 tablets 1 tablet

36 – 47 lbs 150 mg 3 droppers (3.75 ml) 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) 3 tablets 1 ½ tablet

48 – 59 lbs 200 mg N/A 2 tsp (10 ml) 4 tablets 2 tablets

60 – 71 lbs 250 mg N/A 2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml) 5 tablets 2 ½ tablets

72 – 95 lbs 300 mg N/A 3 tsp (15 ml) 6 tablets 3 tablets

Note: Motrin should NOT be given to infants less than 6 months old.