the correct dose of acetaminophen for children is based entirely on weight. if your child weighs x pounds a doctor or pharmacist can do some quick math and determine that the correct dose is y milligrams. there’s also a handy table on the side of the packaging that gives the correct dose for certain weight ranges. always follow the package instructions or instructions from your doctor. starting in the summer of 2011 the only strength of acetaminophen that will be available for sale will be at the 160 mg/tsp strength. at that same strength it will be packaged separately for children and infants — the dosing chart will look different and the package will contain different devices to give the drug. still the drug itself will be the same so confusion between the infant and children’s products will no longer be a problem.
how do i know if i’m giving my child the correct dosage of acetaminophen?