Fever
A fever under 106° is not harmful to your child. A fever is the body’s way of fighting infection. Your child’s behavior is much more important then than the degree of fever. Fevers are only of concern when they last longer than 4 days, or do not respond to fever-reducing medications, unless your child is less than 3 months of age.
IMPORTANT FEVER FACTS:
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Always take your child’s temperature to accurately monitor your child’s fever.
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A fever is defined as a temperature greater than 99.5° axillary (under arm) or 100.5° rectal. These numbers are the actual reading off of the thermometer, do not adjust the temperature. When calling our office please give us the actual readings only.
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Any infant younger than three months of age with a fever needs to be seen immediately. When younger than 3 months of age, do not treat a fever unless directed to do so by our office.
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A fever less than 102°, use acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol®, Tempra®, Fever-all®).
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If your child’s fever is greater than 102.5° we recommend the use of ibuprofen (i.e. Motrin®, Advil®, Pediacare fever®).
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Any fever lasting longer than 4 days (greater than 96 hours) needs to be evaluated in our office.
ACETAMINOPHEN(Tylenol®) given every 4 – 6 hours
Weight 80MG/0.8 ML 160MG/5ML CHEWABLES(80mg/Tablet) JUNIORS(160mg/Caplet)
10 – 14 LBS. ¾ dropper(0.6ml) 2 ml
15 – 19 LBS. 1 dropper(0.8ml) 5/8tsp (3ml)
20 – 24 LBS. 1½ dropper(1.2ml) 4ml
25 – 28 LBS. 2 dropper(1.6ml) 1tsp/5 ml 2 tabs.
29 – 32 LBS. 2½dropper(2.0ml) 6 ml 2½ tabs.
33 – 37 LBS. 7 ml 3 tabs.
38 – 41 LBS. 8 ml 3½ tabs.
42 – 46 LBS. 9 ml 3½ tabs.
47 – 57 LBS. 2tsp/10 ml 4 tabs. 2 caps.
58 – 69 LBS. 12.5ml 5 tabs. 2½ caps.
70 – 80 LBS. 3tsp/15ml 6 tabs. 3 caps.
81 – 93 LBS. 3½tsp/17.5ml 7 tabs. 3½ caps.
94 LBS. and above 4tsp/20 ml 8 tabs. 4 caps. or 2 adult tabs
IBUPROFEN (Motrin®,Advil®) given every 6 – 8 hours
Weight Infant Drops(*50mg/1.25ml) Children Suspension(100mg/5ml) Chewable Tablets(**100mg/Tab)
09-10 LBS. 1ml 2ml
11 – 16 LBS. 1.25ml ½tsp/2.5ml
17 – 21 LBS. 1.875ml 3/4tsp/3.75ml
22 – 27 LBS. 2.5ml 1tsp/5ml
28 – 32 LBS. 3ml 6.25ml 1tab
33 – 43LBS. 3.75ml 1 1/2tsp/7.5ml 1 1/2 tab
44 – 54 LBS. 2tsp/10ml 2 tabs
55 – 65 LBS. 12.5ml 2 1/2 tabs
66 – 76 LBS. 3tsp/15ml 3 tabs
77 – 87 LBS. 3 1/2 tsp/17.5ml 3 1/2 tabs
88 – 98 LBS. 4 tsp/20ml 4tabs/2adult tabs
98 LBS. and above 4 1/2 tsp/22.5ml 4tabs/2adult tabs
*Please note this dosage is for 50 mg / 1.25 ml. Advil is the same concentration of medication, however
the dropper is for 2.5ml, so divide the listed dose in half if using Advil 100mg/2.5ml.
**Please note this dosage is for 100mg chewable tablets, if you are using the 50mg chewable tablets double
the number of tablets listed.
