Table Notes:

• Age Limits. Don't use under 6 months of age unless told by your child's doctor.

  Reason: safety is not established and not approved by the FDA. If under 6 years old, don't give products with more than one ingredient in them (FDA recommendation 2008).

• Dose. Find the child's weight in the top row of the dose table. Look for the correct weight for the dose based on the product you have.

• Measure the Dose. Syringes and droppers are more accurate than teaspoons. If possible, use the syringe or dropper that comes with the medicine. If not, you can get a med syringe at drug stores. If you use a teaspoon, it should be a measuring spoon.

  Reason: regular spoons are not reliable. Keep in mind that 1 level teaspoon equals 5 mL and that ½ teaspoon equals 2.5 mL.

• Infant Drops. Ibuprofen infant drops come with a syringe.

• How Often. Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed.

• Adult Dose. 400 mg

• Brand Names. Motrin, Advil, generic ibuprofen

• Use in Countries Outside the US. Dose tables are based on US products. Concentrations may vary in countries outside the US. Always check the concentration is the same before using this dose table.