Children’s and Infants’ Ibuprofen Dosage Chart

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

Important Instructions for Ibuprofen

You may repeat the dose every 6 to 8 hours while symptoms last
Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours
Talk to your child's doctor before giving any other product containing an NSAID*

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

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

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

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)

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