Don t give acetaminophen to a baby under 3 months without a doctor s approval.
Giving 3 month old baby tylenol.
Repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.
Tylenol can harm the liver and the.
The american academy of pediatrics recommend consulting a pediatrician before giving tylenol or other acetaminophen based drugs to babies under 3 months old.
Find the right dose on the chart below.
On the bottle it stated that it s every 4 hours and don t exceed over 5 doses a day.
Also call your pediatrician if your baby under 3 months develops a fever.
Children s tylenol dissolve packs acetaminophen 160 mg tear packet and pour powder on your child s tongue.
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
Never give your child more than 5 doses in 24 hours and ask your family doctor or pediatrician which product is right for your child.
Use the child s weight for dose.
If the child s weight is not available use the child s age.
If baby is under 3 months old and has a fever always call your doctor immediately before giving your child any medication.
Keep track of when medicine is given the best way to make.
Do not give more than 5 doses per day.
Shake liquid medicine well before measuring.
I give my lo infant tylenol when he was that age.
Also the dosage is different if you re using children s tylenol instead of infant tylenol so let the pediatrician know which one you have so they can provide the correct dosage.
Quoting ethan s mommy 2011.
Ml milliliter tsp teaspoonful note.
Use the right dosage device devices may measure in either milliliters or ounces so always use the tool that came.
Yes you can give infant tylenol but you definitely want medical advice on the dosage since it doesn t state it on the bottle for young infants.
Always speak with your pediatrician before giving tylenol to very young infants under 12 weeks to prevent dosing errors.
Check with your pediatrician every time because your baby s weight changes quickly and dosage is usually.