Children: The daily dosage of Brufen is 20 mg/kg of bodyweight in divided doses. This can be achieved as follows:
1-2 years: One 2.5 ml spoonful (50 mg) three to four times a day.
3-7 years: One 5 ml spoonful (100 mg) three to four times a day.
8-12 years: Two 5 ml spoonfuls (200 mg) three to four times a day.
Not recommended for children weighing less than 7 kg.
In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, up to 40 mg/kg of bodyweight daily in divided doses may be taken.