Infant Acetaminophen Dosage

General Infant Acetaminophen Dosage Information

Considerations for people taking infant acetaminophen include the following:

Infant acetaminophen drops are taken by mouth. Dispense the medication slowly into your child's mouth toward the inner cheek. Do not try to squirt it down the throat.
Infant acetaminophen drops are different from children's acetaminophen. Make sure to carefully check which product you are using.
Infant acetaminophen drops are more concentrated than children's acetaminophen because it can be difficulty for babies to take a large volume of a medication.
Acetaminophen can be taken without regard to food or breastfeeding. However, you may want to avoid giving a dose just after a feeding, as your baby may be more likely to spit up the medication.
Be sure to shake the bottle well before every single dose of infant acetaminophen drops.
Make sure you know exactly how much medication to give your child and exactly how to measure the dose. If you are not sure, ask your child's healthcare provider.
It is important to keep track of how much infant acetaminophen you give your child, as it is easy to give too much (see Tylenol Poisoning). It is important to remember that acetaminophen is found in many medications (both prescription and non-prescription).
For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
If you are unsure about anything related to your infant's acetaminophen dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

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