| Use this calculator to work out the dosage of ibuprofen standard children's liquid Ibuprofen which is 100mgs Ibuprofen in 5 mls that you can safely give your child for pain or fever. The dosage used in this calculator is 30 mgs Ibuprofen per kilogram over 24 hours so that the child will get a full appropriate dosage. The amount recommended by the calculator may vary a little from the amount on the bottle. |
| STEP ONE- check that the Ibuprofen bottle contains 100 mgs in 5 mls Ibuprofen |
| STEP TWO -weigh your child in light clothing only or use a recent weight - EITHER stones/pounds OR kilos |
| STEP THREE-CONSIDER whether you need to get advice from a doctor /nurse or pharmacist re your child's condition |
| STEP FOUR -REMEMBER that there are TWO kinds of medicine spoon -the five ml standard spoon and the smaller size two and a half ml spoon. IF IN DOUBT ABOUT SPOON SIZE ASK FOR ADVICE BEFORE ADMINISTERING IBUPROFEN |
| STEP FIVE enter the data press calculate and follow the directions about the amount of ibuprofen to give. |
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