General considerations for when and how to take infant Tylenol include the following:
Infant Tylenol drops are taken by mouth. Dispense the medication slowly into your child's mouth toward the inner cheek. Do not try to squirt it down the throat.
Infant Tylenol drops are different from Children's Tylenol. Make sure to carefully check which product you are using.
Infant Tylenol drops are more concentrated than Children's Tylenol because it can be difficult for babies to take a large volume of a medication.
Tylenol can be taken without regard to food or breastfeeding. However, you may want to avoid giving a dose just after a feeding, as your baby may be more likely to spit up the medication.
Be sure to shake the bottle well before every single dose of infant Tylenol drops.
Make sure you know exactly how much medication to give your child and exactly how to measure the dose. If you are not sure, ask your child's healthcare provider.
It is important to keep track of how much infant Tylenol you give your child, as it is easy to give too much (see Tylenol Poisoning). It is important to remember that acetaminophen (the active ingredient of infant Tylenol drops) is found in many medications (both prescription and non-prescription).
For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
Infant Tylenol Dosing Information
The recommended dose of infant Tylenol drops will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
The age and weight of the child
Other medications your child may be taking
Other medical conditions your child may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust your infant's dose of Tylenol unless his or her healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.