The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend giving cough and cold medicines to infants and children under 2 years of age. Evidence shows these products are not effective in children under 6 and can have potentially serious side effects.

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Treatments of colds/upper respiratory infection should include plenty of fluids, rest, use of bulb syringe to clear nasal passages, and in some instances saline dose drops.

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Appropriate measuring devices should be used with giving children medication.

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Click links below for additional dosing charts:

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CHILDREN'S ADVIL DOSING CHART

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CHILDREN'S TYLENOL DOSING CHART

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BENADRYL DOSING CHART

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