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2 month old grandson got shot today and is uncomfortable can we give tylenol (acetaminophen) and how much? can 2 month old have tylenol (acetaminophen) and what is does

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Dr. Chau Le answered

You : You can give tylenol (acetaminophen) for discomfort and fever, which is 100.4f. It's dosed based on weight. Generally, for 6-11 lbs or less than 4 months old, the dose is 1.25ml every 4 hours as needed for the 160mg/5ml formulation. Please verify the strength before giving the medicine to your grandson. It's best, however, if the child develops a fever, to speak to his doctor to make sure it's not something worrisome.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Tylenol (acetaminophen) : Tylenol (acetaminophen) dosing is based on weight. If the child is 12-17 pounds, the dose is 2.5 ml of the oral suspension. It is perfectly normal to give an infant a dose of tylenol (acetaminophen) prior to immunizations. I hope he is feeling better!

Answered 10/4/2016

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