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A 27-year-old female asked:

My son 5 months 21 days old complaints of fever and common cold, temperature 99.4 may i know the dose of acetaminophen to be given.he weighs 7 kg?

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Dr. James Fergusonanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

80 mg: The simple dosing schedule of acetomenophen is 10-15 mg/kg.I would give 80 at this weight

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