Patient Education
Medicine Dosages
How to give medicine to children safely — doses, measuring, and what to do when you're not sure.
Giving a child medicine isn't as simple as a smaller version of the adult dose — children's doses are based on weight, and the right amount changes as your child grows. Below are parent-friendly articles on the medications families reach for most, including acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.
You'll find practical guidance on choosing over-the-counter medicines, measuring liquid medicines accurately, how asthma medicines are taken, and important safety information for prescription medications. Articles are kept current through our patient-education partner and reflect guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
When in doubt, don't guess — confirm the dose with our physicians or your pharmacist before giving any medication. We're always glad to help you get it right.
Always Check the Dose for Your Child
Children’s medicine doses are based on weight, not age, and the right amount differs for each child. Before giving any medication, please confirm the correct dose with our care team or your pharmacist. When in doubt, call us at (772) 569-3212.
Topics
- Acetaminophen
- Ibuprofen
- Choosing over-the-counter medicines for your child
- Cold medicines
- Cough medicines
- Giving medicine to children: important safety information
- How asthma medicines are taken
- Administration of medications
- Prescription medicines and your child
- Using liquid medicines
- Using over-the-counter medicines with your child
Questions About Your Child’s Health?
These resources are for general education and don’t replace medical advice. For anything specific to your child, our care team is here to help — text or call us.