Hess Clinic - Hays, Kansas 67601

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Hess Clinic

2201 Canterbury Drive

Hays, KS 67601

Phone: (785) 628-7495 After Hours: (785) 623-5000

Medications	0-3 Months	4-11 Months	12-23 Months	2-3 Years	4-5 Years	6-8 Years	9-10 Years	11 Years and Older	Dosage / Interval
	6-11 lbs	12-17 lbs	18-23 lbs	24-35 lbs	36-47 lbs	48-89 lbs	60-71 lbs	72-95 lbs
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)	40 mg	80 mg	120 mg	160 mg	240 mg	320 mg	400 mg	480 mg
Infant Drops 880 / 0.8 ml	0.4 ml	0.8 ml	1.2 ml	1.6 ml	2.4 ml	-	-	-	Every 4 hours
Liquid (Elixir) 80 mg / 5 ml	¼ tsp	½ tsp	¾ tsp	1 tsp	1 ½ tsp	2 tsp	2 ½ tsp	3 tsp	Every 4 hours
Chewable 80 mg	-	-	1 ½ tabs	2 tabs	3 tabs	4 tabs	5 tabs	6 tabs	Every 4 hours
Adult 325 mg	-	-	-	-	-	1 tab	1 tab	1 ½ tab	Every 4 hours
Ibuprofen (Advil / Motrin)	25 mg	50 mg	75 mg	100 mg	150 mg	200 mg	250 mg	300 mg
Infant Drops 40mg / ml	0.625 ml	1.25 ml	1.875 ml	2.5 ml	-	-	-	-	Every 4-6 hours
Liquid (Elixir) 100 mg / 5 ml	-	½ tsp	¾ tsp	1 tsp	1 ½ tsp	2 tsp	2 ½ tsp	3 tsp	Every 4-6 hours
Chewable 50mg	-	-	1 ½ tabs	2 tabs	3 tabs	4 tabs	5 tabs	6 tabs	Every 4-6 hours
Chewable 50mg	-	-	1 ½ tabs	2 tabs	3 tabs	4 tabs	5 tabs	6 tabs	Every 4-6 hours
Benadryl
Liquid 12.5 mg / 5 ml	-	-	¼ tsp	½ - 1 tsp	1 ½ tsp	2 tsp	2 tsp	2 tsp	Every 4-6 hours
Chewable 12.5 mg	-	-	-	½ tab	½ tab	1 - 2 tabs	1 -2 tabs	2 tabs	Every 4-6 hours
Poly-VSol/ Flor	0.5 ml	0.5 - 1 ml	1 ml	1 ml or ½ Chewable	Chewable	Chewable	Chewable	Centrum	Once Daily

** CHILDREN'S COLD MEDICATION IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

*** Alternate Tylenol and Ibuprofen every 3 hours as needed for pain and fever

**** 1 teaspoon = 5 ml

Hess Clinic Fever Facts

1. Is your child 3 months of age or younger with a fever of 101 degrees or above?		Contact Hess Clinic at (785) 628-7495 to schedule an appointment. After Hours 623-5000
2. Does your child appear tired or irritable and have a low-grade fever (up to 101 degrees) and a runny nose?	Your child may have a simple viral infection, cold, or flu	Treat with Tylenol and increase fluids. If there is no improvement in 2-3 days, the child is complaining of ear or throat pain, or if the temp continues to rise, contact Hess Clinic.
3. Does your child have a fever up to 101 degrees and a barking cough?	Your child may have croup or epiglottis (swelling of the airway)	Call Hess Clinic immediately to schedule an appointment.
4. Does your child have a low-grade fever with diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting?	Your child may have viral gastroenteritis	High fever, diarrhea, and vomiting can easily lead to dehydration. If the illness is mild use Tylenol. You may need to increase fluids. Popsicles, Gatorade, snoballs, and juice are sources of rehydration. If symptoms are severe contact Hess Clinic.
5. Is your child older than age 3 and have a fever up to 101 degrees and a sore throat?	Your child may have strep throat or pharyngitis.	Treat with Tylenol and contact Hess Clinic.

How To Reduce Fever:

You may sponge your child's body with warm water to reduce fever temporarily.

Using a washcloth, massage all over body. In 5-15 minutes, your child's temp should be on it's way down. Stop sponging when the temp reaches 100 degrees.
Do not use a fan, alcohol, ice, cold water, cold baths, or leave your child covered. Dress your child lightly.
Cool drinks may help your child's fever. Popsicles, jello, snoballs, Gatorade, and any cold drink without caffeine may be helpful.

Call Hess Clinic to schedule an appointment if:

Your child is under 6 months old and has a fever of 100.4 degrees or more
Your child is 6 months to 3 years of age and has a fever of 102 degrees
The temperature in any child rises to 103 degrees or above
The fever persists over 24 hours
There are any accompanying symptoms such as unusual drowsiness, loss of mental alertness, labored breathing, or an appearance that worries you. Signs and symptoms which should be reported are any green or yellow nasal drainage, refusing to eat or drink, wheezing, uncontrolled cough, or unusual irritability

When taking a temperature, it is best to use a digital or ear thermometer. A glass oral thermometer is ok. Axillary temperatures (armpit) are not as accurate. Taking a temperature rectally is not recommended due to risk of injury.