Ibuprofen syrup dose for child

Taking ibuprofen can help children feel better when they have colds or minor injuries. As with all drugs, it is important to give children the correct dose. Ibuprofen is safe when taken as directed.

But taking too much of this medicine can be harmful.

Ibuprofen is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It can help:

• Reduce aches, pain, sore throat, or fever in children with a cold or the flu
• Relieve headaches or toothaches
• Reduce pain and swelling from an injury or broken bone

Ibuprofen can be taken as liquid or chewable tablets.

To give the correct dose, you need to know your child's weight.

You also need to know how much ibuprofen is in the product you are using.

Ibuprofen dose child per kg

You can read the label to find out.

• For chewable tablets, the label will tell you how many milligrams (mg) are found in each tablet, for example, 100 mg per tablet.
• For liquids, the label will tell you how many mg are found in 1.25 mL or in 5mL.

  For example, the label may read 50 mg/1.25 mL, or 100 mg/5 mL.

For liquids, you need some type of dosing syring

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