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Partial tears of ligaments or tendons (sprains) or partial muscle tears (strains) can take your child out of action fast. These painful injuries, which are usually accompanied by a great deal of swelling and tenderness, can usually be treated at home. But if the condition doesn't improve within a week, call your pediatrician.

Treatment

Feeling Swell
If your child has a sprain or strain, you first need to try and reduce the swelling around it. For the first 48 hours, keep ice on the injury and make sure it's raised above heart level as long as possible. For at least the next 48 hours, stabilize the injury with an elastic athletic bandage (available at most drugstores). Finally, soothe away aches and pains with a heating pad. Use as long as necessary.

Tips

Warm Up to Stretching
Muscle and ligament injuries can be avoided by warming up and stretching before playing sports and doing other physical activities. That goes for children and adults. Show your child the proper way to stretch muscles and help prevent injuries.

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Age	Dosage

Adults and children 12 years and older	Take 1 caplet or tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist If pain or fever does not respond to 1 caplet or tablet, 2 may be used Do not exceed 6 caplets or tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

Children under 12 years	Ask a doctor


Age	Dosage

Adults and children 12 years and older	Take 2 caplets at bedtime Do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (tsp or mL)

	Under 2 years	Ask a doctor

24-35 lbs	2-3 years	1 tsp or 5 mL

36-47 lbs	4-5 years	1½ tsp or 7.5 mL

48-59 lbs	6-8 years	2 tsp or 10 mL

60-71 lbs	9-10 years	2½ tsp or 12.5 mL

72-95 lbs	11 years	3 tsp or 15 mL


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (tsp or mL)

Under 24 lbs	Under 2 years	Ask a doctor

24-47 lbs	2 to 5 years	1 tsp or 5 mL

48-95 lbs	6 to 11 years	2 tsp or 10 mL


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (chewables)

Under 24 lbs	Under 2	Ask a doctor

24-35 lbs	2 to 3	1

36-47 lbs	4 to 5	1½

48-59 lbs	6 to 8	2

60-71 lbs	9 to 10	2½

72-95 lbs	11	3


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (tablets)

Under 48 lbs	Under 6	Ask a doctor

48-59 lbs	6 to 8	2

60-71 lbs	9 to 10	2½

72-95 lbs	11	3


Weight (lbs)	Age (months)	Dose (mL)

	Under 6 months	Ask a doctor

12-17 lbs	6 to 11 months	1.25 mL

18-23 lbs	12-23 months	1.875 mL