Listed below are some guidelines for calling the doctor. They are meant to be only guidelines. Anytime that you are uncomfortable with something this is happening with your child or you have a concern that you feel needs to be addressed, please call. Parents know their children best and sometimes just a “feeling” is a good reason to call.
Before placing a call to the doctor or nurse, you may want to have a pencil and paper available for taking notes. If your child is ill, you may want to take his/her temperature so that you will have that information. If someone other than yourself if caring for your child, it’s important that they give you adequate information before you call. For instance, if the child is vomiting it is helpful to know for how long and how often. If he/she has diarrhea, it is helpful to know how many stools he/she has had, the consistency, and for how long. The more information that is available to us, the more help we can be in deciding how best to treat your child. You may also want to have your pharmacy number available in case we need to phone in a prescription for you.
3 weeks of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
None
PKU, CBC, Urinalysis
2 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Pentacel, Prevnar, Hep B**, RotaTeq*
None
4 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Pentacel, Prevnar, RotaTeq*, Hep B** (If not given at 2 months)
None
6 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Pentacel, Prevnar, RotaTeq* (do not give if the child is more than 32 weeks)
CBC, Urinalysis
9 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Hep B**
None
12 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Prevnar*, Varivax, Hep A*
CBC, Urinalysis
15 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Pentacel, MMR
None
18 months of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Hep A*
CBC, Urinalysis
2 years of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
Hep A* (if not given at 18 months)
CBC, Urinalysis
3-4 years of age
Ht, Wt, BP, HR, Doctor Exam
Prevnar (if needed)
CBC, Urinalysis
5 years of age
Ht, Wt, BP, HR, Doctor Exam
DTaP, IPV, ProQuad
CBC, Urinalysis
6-10 years of age
Ht, Wt, HC, Doctor Exam
(catch-up-Hep A*, Varivax)
CBC, Urinalysis
11 years of age
TDaP, Menactra**, HPV*
CBC, Urinalysis
12 years of age
catch-up all vaccines
The American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control, American Academy of Family Physicians, and our physicians recommend all of the above vaccines.
(* not required for school admission)
(** required for admission to most colleges)
If your child has a fever, you may want to treat it while you wait for your call to be returned or before you place your call.
CHILDREN’SACETAMINOPHEN | Infant’s Drops: Old Formula 80mg/0.8mL |
Infant & Children’s Liquid New Formula 160mg/5mL |
Chewable Tablets &/OR Melting Strips 80mg | Regular Strength Tablets325mg | |
Weight | Dropper mL | teaspoon (tsp) | Tablet/Strip | Tablet | |
6-10 lbs
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0.4mL |
1.25 mL (1/4 tsp)
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11-17 lbs
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0.8mL | 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) |
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18-23 lbs
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1.2mL (0.8+0.4mL) | 3.75 mL (3/4 tsp) |
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24-37 lbs
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1.6mL (0.8+0.8mL) |
5 mL (1 tsp) | 1 tablet/strip |
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38-47 lbs |
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7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp) | — |
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48-72 lbs |
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10 mL (2 tsp) | 2 tablets/strips | 1 tablet | |
73-94 lbs |
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15 mL (3 tsp) | 3 tablets/strips | — | |
95-146 lbs |
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20 mL (4 tsp) | 4 tablets/strips | — | |
147 + lbs |
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30 mL (6 tsp)
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6 tablets/strips
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2 tablets |
CHILDREN’S IBUPROFEN | Infant’s Drops 50mg/1.25mL |
Children’s Liquid 100mmg/5mL |
Chewable Tablets 50mg tabs |
Junior Strength Tablets 100mg |
Adult Tablets200mg | |
Weight | Dropper mL | Teaspoon (tsp) | Tablet | Tablet | Tablet | |
Under 6 mos
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Consult Your Child’s Doctor
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11-15 lbs
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1.25mL |
2.5mL (1/2 tsp)
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1 tablets
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16-21 lbs | 1.875mL |
3.75mL (3/4 tsp)
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22-32 lbs
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2.5mL
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5mL (1 tsp) | 2 tablets |
1 tablet
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33-43 lbs |
3.75mL
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7.5mL (1 1/2 tsp) | 3 tablets |
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44-54 lbs |
5mL
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10mL (2 tsp) | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
55-65 lbs |
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12.5mL (2 1/2 tsp) |
5 tablets |
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66-87 lbs |
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15mL (3 tsp) | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | — |