children's dosing chart
Advil’s Children & Infants Dosing Chart
For children’s relief you can trust, find the right dose on the chart below.
Please read label for complete product information.
Advil Pediatric Drops
Usual dose:
Shake well before using. Use only with enclosed oral syringe. Doses below may be repeated every 6-8 hours while symptoms persist, up to 3 doses a day, or as directed by a doctor. If possible use weight to dose; otherwise use age. Do not use longer than 3 days for a fever or 5 days for pain relief.
Do not use more than the recommended amount.
| Age | Weight | Dosage |
||
| (kg) | (lbs) | |||
| 0-3 months | 2.5-5.4 | 5.5-11.9 | Talk to a doctor | |
| 4-11 months | 5.5-7.9 |
12-17.5 | 1 mL | |
| 12-23 months | 8.0-10.8 | 18-23 | 1.4 mL | |
| 2-3 years | 10.9-15.9 | 24-35 | 3 mL | |
Children’s Advil Suspension Liquid
Usual dose:
Shake well before using. Doses below may be repeated every 6-8 hours while symptoms persist, up to 3 doses a day, or as directed by a doctor. If possible use weight to dose; otherwise use age. Do not use longer than 3 days for a fever or 5 days for pain relief.
Do not use more than the recommended amount.
| Age | Weight | Dosage |
||
| (yrs.) | kg | lbs | ||
| <2 | Under 10.9 | Under 24 | Use Advil Pediatric Drops | |
| 2-3 | 10.9–15.9 | 24–35 | 1 ¼ teaspoons = 6 mL | |
| 4-5 | 16.0-21.3 | 36-47 | 2 teaspoons = 10 mL | |
| 6-8 | 21.4-26.7 | 48-59 | 2 ½ teaspoons = 12.5 mL | |
| 9-10 | 26.8-32.5 | 60-71 | 3 teaspoons = 15 mL | |
| 11-12 | 32.6-43.0 | 72-95 | 3 ¾ teaspoons = 19 mL | |
Junior Strength Advil
Usual dose:
Doses below may be repeated every 6-8 hours while symptoms persist, up to 4 doses a day, or as directed by a doctor. If possible use weight to dose; otherwise use age. Do not use longer than 3 days for a fever or 5 days for pain relief.
Do not use more than the recommended amount.
| Age | Weight | Dosage |
||
| (yrs.) | kg | lbs | ||
| <2 | Under 10.9 | Under 24 | Use Advil Pediatric Drops | |
| 2-3 | 10.9-15.9 |
24-35 | 1 | |
| 4-5 | 16.0-21.3 | 36-47 | 1 ½ | |
| 6-8 | 21.4-26.7 | 48-59 | 2 | |
| 9-10 | 26.8-32.5 | 60-71 | 2 ½ | |
| 11-12 | 32.6-43.0 | 72-95 | 3 | |
This product may not be right for your child. Always read and follow the label.
The information provided above does not substitute medical advice. Consult your Healthcare Professional or Pharmacist for more information.
