Infant Tylenol Dosage, Acetaminophen Dosing Tables for Fever and Pain in Children
Acetaminophen (also known as infant tylenol dosage®, Feverall®, Tempra®, Actamin®, and Panadol®) is a medicine used to reduce fever and pain. It is an “over-the-counter” medicine, meaning you can get it without a doctor’s prescription.
Giving the wrong amount, or dose, because, of medicine is one of the biggest problems parents have when giving acetaminophen to children.
The tables* below can help you determine the right amount to give. (Find a print-friendly version here.) Use your child’s weight to decide on the right amount to give. If you do not know your child’s weight, use your child’s age. Check with your child’s doctor to ensure you are giving the right amount.
Acetaminophen infant tylenol dosage Table for Fever & Pain: Birth to 3 Years of Age:
Acetaminophen Dosage Table for Fever & Pain: Age 4 Years and Older:
#Table notes, infant tylenol dosage
- Caution: In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended liquid, chewable, and tablet forms of acetaminophen are made in just one strength. Since then, manufacturers and retailers of pediatric acetaminophen have voluntarily worked to change the amount of acetaminophen in these medicines to one standard amount (160 milligrams [mg]). Some manufacturers have recently made chewable tablets into a single strength of 160 mg. Infant drops are no longer available. Liquid syrup acetaminophen is available at 160mg/5mL. Dissolvable powder packs are available for children ages 6-11 and 48-95 pounds. Pediatric acetaminophen products on store shelves can continue to be used as labeled.
- Age of child: Do not use acetaminophen under 12 weeks unless your pediatrician tells you to. This is because fever in the first 12 weeks of life should be recorded in healthcare. If there is a fever, your baby must be checked to see what tests are needed. (Note: Fever may happen after a vaccine in a child 8 weeks or older. If this happens, please talk to your child’s doctor.)
- Medicines with more than 1 ingredient (also called combination products): It is best not to give medicines with more than one ingredient to children less than 6 years of age. Avoid multi-ingredient products in children under 6 years of age.
- Measuring the dose for liquid medicines (should be in “mL” or metric units): It is easier to give the right amount of liquid medicine when using a syringe than when using a kitchen teaspoon or tablespoon. Use the syringe or tool that comes with the medicine. Ask your pharmacist for one if a tool does not come with the medicine.
- How often to give the medicine (frequency): You can give acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours. Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
- Oral disintegrating tablets: These are dissolvable tablets that come in 80 mg and 160 mg (junior strength)
- Suppositories (medicine put in the rectum or butt): Acetaminophen also comes in 80, 120, 325, and 650 mg suppositories. The amount to give each time is the same as the amount to give by mouth.
- Extended-release: Do not give 650 mg oral extended-release products to children.
More information
- Fever and Your Baby
- How to Take a Child’s Temperature
- Using Over-The-Counter Medicines With Your Child
- Acetaminophen – Info for Consumers (National Library of Medicine)
- Reducing Fever in Children: Safe Use of Acetaminophen (FDA.gov)
- Acetaminophen – Info for Consumers (National Library of Medicine)
Pain & FeverInfants’ TYLENOL® Oral Suspension
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | ||
![]() | WEIGHT & AGE | DOSE |
Under 2 years | Log in to View | |
24-35 lbs2-3 years | 5 mL![]() | |
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mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Pain & FeverChildren’s TYLENOL® Oral Suspension, infant tylenol dosage
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE |
24-35 lbs | 2-3 years | 5 mL![]() | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | 7.5 mL![]() | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 years | 10 mL![]() | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 years | 12.5 mL![]() | |
72-95 lbs | 11 years | 15 mL![]() | |
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mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Pain & FeverChildren’s TYLENOL® Chewables
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE |
24-35 lbs | 2-3 years | 1 tablet![]() | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | 1 ½ tablets![]() | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 years | 2 tablets![]() | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 years | 2 ½ tablets![]() | |
72-95 lbs | 11 years | 3 tablets![]() | |
Available in:![]() ![]() |
mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Have questions about the recent dosage updates to Children’s TYLENOL® Chewables? Read common FAQs.
Pain & FeverChildren’s TYLENOL® Dissolve Packs, Infant Tylenol Dosage
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
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Under 48 lbs | Under 6 years | Do not use | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 years | 2 powders![]() | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 years | 2 powders![]() | |
72-95 lbs | 11 years | 3 powders![]() | |
Available in:![]() |
mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Fever, Cold & CoughChildren’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Runny Nose Oral Suspension
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE* |
Under 36 lbs | Under 4 years | Do not use | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | Do not use it unless directed by a doctor | |
48-95 lbs | 6-11 years | 10 mL![]() | |
Available in:![]() |
mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Fever, Cold & CoughChildren’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Sore Throat Oral Suspension
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE* |
Under 36 lbs | Under 4 years | Do not use | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | 5 mL![]() | |
48-95 lbs | 6-11 years | 10 mL![]() | |
Available in:![]() |
mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Fever, Cold & FluChildren’s TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Oral Suspension
DOSE: Repeat every 4 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE* |
Under 36 lbs | Under 4 years | Do not use | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | Do not use it unless directed by a doctor | |
48-95 lbs | 6-11 years | 10 mL![]() | |
Available in:![]() ![]() |
mL = milliliter
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).
Pain & FeverInfants’ MOTRIN® Concentrated Drops
DOSE: Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE |
12-17 lbs | 6-11 months | 1.25 mL![]() | |
18-23 lbs | 12-23 months | 1.875 mL![]() | |
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mL = milliliter
Pain & FeverChildren’s MOTRIN® Oral Suspension
DOSE: Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE |
24-35 lbs | 2-3 years | 5 mL![]() | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | 7.5 mL![]() | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 years | 10 mL![]() | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 years | 12.5 mL![]() | |
72-95 lbs | 11 years | 15 mL![]() | |
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mL = milliliter
Pain & FeverChildren’s MOTRIN® Chewables, Infant Tylenol Dosage
DOSE: Chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing. Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed. Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. | |||
![]() | WEIGHT | AGE | DOSE |
24-35 lbs | 2-3 years | 1 tablet![]() | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 years | 1 ½ tablets![]() | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 years | 2 tablets![]() | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 years | 2 ½ tablets![]() | |
72-95 lbs | 11 years | 3 tablets![]() | |
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