Children’s and Infants’ Acetaminophen Dosage Chart

Download and save this chart so you know how much acetaminophen you can give your child, including Infants' Tylenol^® dosages and Children's Tylenol^® dosages. You can also print it and keep it wherever you store your child's medicines.

Important Instructions for Acetaminophen

You may repeat the dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen

What you can do to dose your child’s medicine correctly

When dosing children under age 2, please consult your child's healthcare professional
You can learn more about dosing by checking informative sources like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Always read and follow the medicine label of the specific medicine you're using
Reread the directions before every dose; don’t try to rely on memory. As children grow, their doses change over time
Use the dosing device that came with the medicine. Kitchen teaspoons or other tableware will not provide the right dose
Wait the correct amount of time between doses. Giving another dose too soon could lead to serious side effects
Write down all doses given—and use a medicine tracker. Share this with your child’s other caregivers so no one repeats a dose or re-doses too soon

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What you can do to dose your child’s medicine correctly

When dosing children under age 2, please consult your child's healthcare professional

You can learn more about dosing by checking informative sources like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

Always read and follow the medicine label of the specific medicine you're using

Reread the directions before every dose; don’t try to rely on memory. As children grow, their doses change over time

Use the dosing device that came with the medicine. Kitchen teaspoons or other tableware will not provide the right dose

Wait the correct amount of time between doses. Giving another dose too soon could lead to serious side effects

Write down all doses given—and use a medicine tracker. Share this with your child’s other caregivers so no one repeats a dose or re-doses too soon