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Children and infants can usually take ibuprofen every six to eight hours but should not have more than four doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. If you are unsure about how much ibuprofen to give a child, consult a doctor who will determine the dosage based on the childâs weight.
Probably best to stick to the recommended dosing on the bottle though. For adults, that's 400-800mg four times a day (Maximum 3200mg/day US labelling or 2400mg/day Canadian labelling) Dosing for children is weight based. If your symptoms persist for more than 24 hours with ibuprofen, you should probably see your physician rather than keep taking the drug. Unless you are allergic to it, or have gastric issues such as ulcers or gastritis. Or have kidney disease, or advanced liver disease, or heart disease, or late in pregnancy.