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Is 400 mg of ibuprofen too much for an 8 year old?
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High for most: The recommended dose is 10 mg/kg which would be appropriate for for a kid who weighs 88 lb or the average 12 yo male. The dose for the average 8 yo male would be 250 mg.
Answered 8/26/2013
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