Route 123, 360 Brockton Ave
Suite 102,
Abington, MA 02351
Abington Pediatrics is pleased to receive the Reader's Choice Award for "Best Pediatric Practice in the Region" for the second straight year. This award is given by our patients and we are truly honored ! We deeply appreciate the confidence that our families place in our medical care. Thank you for making us the number one choice for pediatric practices in our region!
Children’s Motrin Dosage
Motrin can be given every 6 hours (Motrin = Ibuprophen)
Infant’s Motrin concentrated drops 50mg/1.25 ml
Children’s Motrin 100mg/5ml, 5ml= 1 tsp
Children’s Motrin Chewable Tabs 50 mg
Junior Strength Chewable Tabs
100 mg
Weight
Age
Under 6 mon.
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
12 – 17 lbs
6-11 months
2nd line = 1.25ml
½ tsp
18 – 23 lbs
12-23 months
3rd line = 1.875ml
¾ tsp
24 – 35 lbs
2-3 years
1 tsp
2 tabs
36 – 47 lbs
4-5 years
1 ½ tsp
3 tabs
48 – 59 lbs
6-8 years
2 tsp
4 tabs
2 tabs
60 – 71 lbs
9-10 years
2 ½ tsp
5 tabs
2 ½ tabs
72 – 95 lbs
11 years & up
3 tsp
6 tabs
3 tabs
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