Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
May give acetaminophen dose every 4 - 6 hours: No more than 5 doses in 24hrs
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) Dosing Chart
May give ibuprofen dose every 6 - 8 hours (FOR BABIES 6 MONTHS and ABOVE ONLY)
Benadryl Dosing Chart
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Brand Name: Benadryl) For infants 6 months or older only** Benadryl is an antihistamine, so it can be used for allergic reactions and allergies. It can be given every 6 hours. Benadryl comes in Children’s liquid suspension, Children’s Chewable tablets, Children’s Meltaway strips or adult tablets.
**DO NOT give Benadryl to a child younger than 2 years unless advised by your physician
CHLA Symptom Checker:
The ChildrensLA mobile application is available as an easy-to-use platform with resources for parents! The application offers a symptom checker feature with Schmitt-Thompson clinical content that includes educational components. Parents can access the symptom checker via the application. No account is required. The “ChildrensLA” application is available for download on the