Acetaminophen reduces fever and relieves pain. Typical uses include fevers, immunizations, teething, earaches, bruises, headaches, etc. Please notify us for fever in babies under 2 months of age.

Acetaminophen is available in the following forms:

• Infant/Children’s liquid: 160 mg/5 ml

• Children’s chews or meltaways: 80 mg each

• Junior-strength chews or meltaways: 160 mg each

• Adult regular-strength tablets: 325 mg each

• Rectal Suppository:120mg

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart

• May give acetaminophen dose every 4 – 6 hours:

Ibuprofen reduces fever, relieves pain, and fights inflammation. Typical uses include fevers, immunizations, teething, earaches, headache, sunburns, sore muscles, etc.

Do not use ibuprofen in babies under 6 months of age.

Ibuprofen is available in the following forms:

• Infant drops (50mg/1.25ml) Note: 1.25 ml = 1 dropper

• Children’s liquid (100mg/5ml) Note: 5 ml = 1 tsp

• Chewable tablets (50mg)

• Junior strength tablets (100mg)

Ibuprofen (Motrin / Advil) Dosing Chart

• May give ibuprofen dose every 6 – 8 hours:

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Basic facts about COVID-19

Everywhere you go, everyone you speak to, and everything you read is all about the coronavirus pandemic. It may feel like those two words--coronavirus and pandemic--are in neon lights, and you feel like you’re in the dark. Read below to learn about many aspects of coronavirus:

• General COVID Pandemic Guidance

• What to Do If Your Sick

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COVID-19 can look like most pediatric illnesses - coughing, sneezing, congestion, and usually fever. You can use our trusted links on this page for most children. However, please call for all children under 2 months or children with any underlying medical concerns.

• Who Should Get Tested

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Please call our office so that we can help you to decide what is best based on your situation or simply schedule a visit. We have both Rapid testing and PCR testing available.

Vaccines and boosters are our best hope to safely move through this pandemic. COVID-19 vaccines are here for babies and young children age 6 months to under age 5 in addition to other age groups already eligible. Here is a link to specific information When Can Children Get The COVID Vaccine? and you can check out the SSP news page "podcast" dated June 19, 2022 here.

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The following is our office's routine, recommended vaccine schedule:

• First visit: Hepatitis B vaccine if not given at hospital

• 1 month: No vaccines due

• 2 months: DTaP-IPV-HepB, Hib, PCV13, RV5

• 4 months: DTaP-IPV-HepB, Hib, PCV13, RV5

• 6 months: DTaP-IPV-HepB, Hib, PCV13, RV5

• 9 months: No vaccines due

• 12 months: MMR, Var, PCV13, Hepatitis A (also anemia screen, lead test

• 15 months: DTaP, Hib

• 18 months: Hepatitis A #2

• 2 years: anemia screen, lead test

• 4 years: MMR-Var, DTaP-IPV

• 9-11 years: HPV 9

• 11 years: Tdap, MCV4

• 16 years: MCV4 #2