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COMPLETE PEDIATRIC CARE

Our compassionate and friendly care providers and staff are highly skilled in caring for the needs of your pediatric and adolescent aged children. In fact, pediatric care is one of the focal points of our clinic. We are continually striving to make our pediatric and adolescent care even better.

Whether it be for illnesses, childhood immunizations, vaccinations, well child care, school or sports physicals, we are readily available to care for the needs of your unique and individually special children.

This section contains usefull charts regarding the proper dosages of ibuprofin and acetaminophen (Tylenol), as well as a guide to childhood immunizations. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have if the charts below contain insufficient information.

 Midlands Family Medicine provides complete pediatric care sevices.


RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF WELL CHILD CARE VISITS:
APPROXIMATE AGE IMMUNIZATION
(subject to change)		 PHYSICAL EXAM OTHER TESTS
2 Months Pediarix #1, HIB #1 Yes None
3 Months PCV # 1 No None
4 Months Pediarix #2, HIB #2 Yes None
5 Months PCV # 2 No None
6 Months Pediarix #3, HIB #3 Yes None
7 Months PCV #3 No None
9 Months None Yes None
12 Months Varivax, HIB #4 Yes CBC
15 Months MMR # 1, PCV #4 Yes None
18 Months DTAP # 4 Yes None
2 Years IPV # 4 Yes None
5 Years
(kindergarten)		 DTAP # 5, IPV # 4,
MMR # 2		 Yes Vision, CBC, Urinalysis
7th Grade Td Yes Vision, CBC, Urinalysis


RECOMMENDED DOSAGES FOR ACETAMINOPHEN
(Tylenol)
Every Four (4) Hours
CHILD'S AGE Infant Droppers 80mg/.8ml Syrup Elixir 160ml/5ml Children's Chewable 80mg tabs JR Strength Chewable 160mg tabs Adult
325 mg tabs		 Adult
500 mg tabs
6 weeks
6.5 lbs		 ½ dropper None None None None None
3 months
11 - 15 lbs		 1 dropper None None None None None
6 months 15.5 - 20 lbs 1 ¼ dropper None None None None None
1 year
20 - 24 lbs		 1 ¾ dropper ¾ tsp None None None None
18 months
24 - 26 lbs		 2 droppers 1 tsp 2 tabs None None None
2 - 3 years
26 - 31 lbs		 2 ½ droppers 1 ¼ tsp 2 ½ tabs None None None
4 - 5 years
35 - 40 lbs		 None 1 ½ tsp 3 tabs 1 ½ tabs None None
6 - 7 years
44 - 48 lbs		 None 2 tsp 4 tabs 2 tabs 1 tab None
8 - 9 years
55 - 62 lbs		 None 2 ½ tsp 5 tabs 2 ½ tabs 1 tab None
10 years
70 lbs		 None 3 tsp 6 tabs 3 tabs 1 ½ tab 1 tab
11 - 12 years 70 - 95 lbs None 3 ½ tsp 7 tabs 3 ½ tabs 1 ½ tab 1 tab
13 & Up
97 lbs		 None None None None 2 tabs 1 tab


RECOMMEDNED DOSAGES FOR IBUPROFEN
(Motrin, Advil, Pediacare Fever)
Every Four (4) Hours
CHILD'S AGE Weight
in lbs		 Oral Drops 50mg/1.25ml Suspension 100ml/5ml Chewable 50mg tabs Chewable 100mg tabs Caplet 100 mg tabs Adult 200 mg tabs
6 - 11 months 12 - 17 lbs 1 dropper ½ tsp None None None None
12 - 23 months 18 - 23 lbs 2 droppers 1 tsp 2 tabs 1 tab None None
2 - 3 years 24 - 36 lbs 3 droppers 1 ½ tsp 3 tabs 1 ½ tabs None None
4 - 5 years 36 - 47 lbs None 2 tsp 4 tabs 2 tabs 2 caps None
6 - 8 years 48 - 59 lbs None 2 ½ tsp 5 tabs 2 ½ tabs 2 ½ caps None
9 - 10 years 60 - 71 lbs None 3 tsp 6 tabs 3 tabs 3 caps None
11 -12 years 72 - 95 lbs None 4 tsp 8 tabs 4 tabs 4 caps 1 - 2 tabs
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