A 39-year-old member asked:
How many mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) do you give a 2 month old infant?
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Dr. Yusr Aboushaaranswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Thanks for asking!: The dose is weight dependent .
Average 2 months old is about 11-12 pound , the dose for that weight is 75 mg
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A 25-year-old female asked:
How much Tylenol (acetaminophen) can you give a 2 month old baby ?
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Dr. Michael Burbridgeanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Tylenol (acetaminophen) dose : Tylenol (acetaminophen) is dosed based on the baby's weight. The dose is 15mg/kg every 4 hours. You may need to convert your baby's weight from pounds to kilograms first. Also make sure you pay attention to the concentration on the bottle.
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Dr. Oscar Novick commented
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Tylenol is not recommended until 3 months of age
May 22, 2014
Dr. Michael Burbridge commented
Specializes in Pediatrics
Provided original answer
Tylenol is routinely used in newborns and in the NICU for fever or pain. However, any infant under 3 months of age with fever should be evaluated by a physician as soon as possible.
May 22, 2014
Last updated Aug 29, 2016
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