Central Oregon Family Medicine, PC

Children's Fever Medicine Chart

Fever and Medications for Fever

Fever is not an illness, it is a sign that comes with a lot of different types of illness.

What is Normal? Normal temperature varies during the day. From a low point of 97.6 (morning) to a high point of 100 (afternoon). 98.6 is the average for the day.

How can I tell? The most accurate way to take a temperature is rectally.

A FEVER CANNOT BE TAKEN BY FEELING SOMEONE’S FOREHEAD

What if it is high? Fevers can be treated in many ways. Remember:

*Anyone with a fever needs to drink a lot of extra fluids, more than on a normal day

*Try a lukewarm bath; it works and it is safe. Never use a cold bath

*Try placing a lukewarm, wet washcloth on the back of the neck

*Never use rubbing alcohol or enemas to lower temperatures

Both Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Children’s Motrin) can be used alone or together safely.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ibuprofen (Motrin)

4-6 hours between doses 6-8 hours between doses

**do not use in infant under ** Do not give to children under

3 months of age without 6 momthsof age

consulting your Dr.

Tylenol Dose per weight/lbs	Infant Drops 80mg per 0.8ml dropper	Children’s Elixir 160/5ml teaspoon	Ibuprofen/Motrin Dose per weight/lbs	Infant Drops 50mg/1.25 ml	Childrens Elixir 100 mg/5 ml

6-9	0.4 ml	1.25 ml	12-13	1.25 ml	2 ml
10-11	0.6 ml	2	14-17	1.5 ml	3 ml
12-14	0.8 l	2.5 ml	18-21	2 ml	4 ml
15-17	1	3 ml	22-26	2.5 ml	5 ml
18-23	1.2 ml	3.75 ml	27-30	3 ml	6 ml
24-29	1.6	5 ml	31-35	3.5 ml	7 ml
30-35	2 ml	6 ml

NEVER use Aspirin in children ALWAYS call with questions, please

Mark J. Hughes, D.O. and Peggy Hayner, F.N.P .

Central Oregon Family Medicine

541-923-0119

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