# Children’s MOTRIN 100 mg / 5 mL for 48–59 lb: 10 mL

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Label sources checked: 2026-09-24 (source verification, not clinical review)

Public US label reference for Children’s MOTRIN 100 mg / 5 mL, 48–59 lb. Confirm your own bottle before using the interactive tool.

## Children’s MOTRIN 100 mg / 5 mL: 48–59 lb label directions

Children’s MOTRIN 100 mg / 5 mL, weight band 48–59 lb (label age 6–8 years): 10 mL. Label interval: every 6–8 hours if needed. No more than 4 doses in 24 hours.

## Does this label reference determine a dose for my child?

No. This chart pairs 48–59 lb with 6–8 years; weight and age are alternative label bands, not a formula. Follow the label’s age restrictions. Ask a clinician if the child is outside the supported age range or between printed weight bands. Use the measuring device supplied with your bottle.


## Supported bottles

| Bottle | Ingredient | Strength | Uses |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Children’s MOTRIN | Ibuprofen | 100 mg / 5 mL | Weight or age |

US liquid products shown here only. Do not apply these amounts to another strength, formulation or country’s product. Use the measuring device supplied with your bottle and read the full label; this page does not reproduce every warning.

## Children’s MOTRIN — 100 mg / 5 mL

Use weight if known; otherwise use age. The weight and age columns are alternatives from the label, not a formula. If the child is outside the listed age range or the weight falls outside a printed band, ask a clinician. Do not interpolate.

| Weight (lb) | Age on label | Label amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 48–59 | 6–8 years | 10 mL |

Label interval: every 6–8 hours if needed. No more than 4 doses in 24 hours.

[Full MOTRIN label guidance](https://www.motrin.com/children-infants/dosing-charts)

## Methodology and attribution

KinToolkit organizes the selected US liquid medicine labels into bottle-matching tools and reference tables. The calculator and these tables use the same range lookup, not a continuous weight formula. Manufacturer labels are the primary sources; this summary does not establish an independently validated or clinically reviewed dosing protocol.

## Before using label directions

Verify the active ingredient, concentration and warnings on your own package. KinToolkit is an independent educational tool, not a medical professional or a substitute for your child’s clinician. The brands mentioned above are not affiliated with KinToolkit.

## Sources

- [Motrin: children and infants dosing charts](https://www.motrin.com/children-infants/dosing-charts)
- [American Academy of Pediatrics: ibuprofen for fever and pain](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/Ibuprofen-for-Fever-and-Pain.aspx)

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