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Your Hometown Pediatrician
Keeping Pueblo's Families Healthy
Below is a document containing recommended doses for Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Motrin & Advil), and Dipenhydramine (Benadryl).
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Also important is knowing how to convert teaspoons to milliliters. The following is a brief guide:
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Teaspoon= 5 ml=5cc=1/3 tbsp
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1/2 tsp=2.5ml.=2.5cc
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1 1/2 tsp=7.5 ml.=7.5cc=1/2tbsp.
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3 tsp.=15ml.=1 tbsp.=1/2 ounce
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Please always check the label for the type of medicine you are giving as well as to check the dosage. If you have any questions as to the correct dosage, please contact us during office hours.
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Dosage Chart
Here are some of the most common pediatric illnesses. Click on the links below for information from HealthyChildren.org
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Accident prevention and childproofing your home
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Acne
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Allergies
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Asthma
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Bristol Stool Chart
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Bronchiolitis
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Breath-holding spells
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Chicken Pox
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Colic
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Conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
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Constipation
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Cough
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Croup
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Diaper rashes
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Diarrhea
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Ear Infection
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Edible Marijuana Dangers
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Fever
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Fifth Disease
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
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Head injury
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Insect bites
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Jaundice in newborn
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Poison ivy
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Puberty (boys)
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Puberty (girls)
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Roseola
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Sore throat/strep throat
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Swimmer's ear
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Teething
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Urinary tract infection
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Upper respiratory infection
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Vomiting
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Whooping Cough
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* Antibiotic Commitment
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