how to piggyback motrin and tylenol
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"Stacking" Motrin and Tylenol
Asked by P.B. from Detroit
on March 15, 2007
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When stacking Motrin and Tylenol, how much time must you wait in between before giving the next dose? For instance we gave our son Tylenol at 5:00, so if we want to g...
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- Hello P., Our doctor told us you an give Motrin and Tylenol every 4 hours. Motrin is an 8 hour medication so start with Motrin then in 4 hours give your son Tyleno...
- Hi P. ~ I remember my childrens Ped saying something about this as well, but not I can't recall what it was...if it were me though I would just split the difference an...
- My pediatrician said that I can use both at the same time, you don't have to wait in between. They are completely different medications, so you can't overdose by usin...
Fever in 18 Month Old - How Long Before Acetometaphin / Tylenol Works?
Asked by T.S. from Detroit
on June 5, 2008
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I have an 18 month old who is experiencing her first fever! How long does it take for the Tylenol to bring it back down to normal?
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- How high is the temp? Mild fevers do not necessarily need treatment, unless your little one is in clear discomfort, which is usually why we give tylenol/motrin to beg...
- it may not bring it down to normal, but it will reduce it. i gave my dtr tylenol & motrin for 103 fever and it took it 4 hours to bring it down to 101. a fever isn't...
- It actually takes longer for Tylenol than for ibuprofin check with your pediatrician, they may tell you it's ok to alternate the two, every 2(?) hours. I'm not sure if...
Tylenol/ibuprofen
Asked by D.G. from Lincoln
on May 24, 2011
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My daughter's running a temp, fussy, no appetite (nothing new t here!). Her temp was 101.7 an hour ago so I gave her tylenol. Her temp is now 103. I know some peop...
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- It's called staggering. You give one of the medications, and then within 2 hours you give the second. It makes the effects last longer and motrin helps with inflam...
- I never used two different meds for temperatures. I was unaware that you could. I gave her Tylenol if it got up past 101 and if it got to 103.5 or above I'd give her a...
- Liquid Advil or Motrin is what my ped always had me alternate with Tylenol. Call a pharmacist and ask the dosage for your child's weight. I used to call it Liqui...
Fever
Asked by M.L. from Lansing
on October 26, 2007
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Can I give my 5 month old tylenol an hour early? My son has had a fever for the past 2 days. He has a doctor's appointment in 10 hours. It seems like his fever alwa...
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- What you can do is alternate between tylenol and ibuprofen. They have different active ingredients. So if tylenol says every 6hrs and ibuprofen says every 8hrs then ...
- Call your doc to find out the dose. If you call Walgreens they don't like to give you the dose info because of the age of the infant. To bring the temp down give the b...
- I know he's already been to the doc but I just wanted to throw out some advice for other moms: Motrin (Ibuprofen) shouldn't be given to children under 6 months. ...
Teething Baby Not Sleeping!!
Asked by B.W. from Detroit
on March 19, 2007
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My daughter got through her first 8 teeth pretty good. Now she's getting her molars and is having a terrible time. She's only sleeping every other night. My husband an...
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- hello B. molar are the worse teeth to cut i always use wisky on them wet your finger with it and rub on her gums then give a dose of motrin or advill they seam to wo...
- Hello, it has been a while since I had teething children, all my kids teeth are falling out now!! however I did have 1 child that had a rough time teething and my pedi...
- teething tablets and motrin hands down!
Sick Baby No Insurance
Asked by V.M. from Denver
on October 30, 2006
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My 11 month old is sick, she started with a fever early Saturday morning. It has fluctuated from 99 to 102.9. She seems okay for a while and we have been trying to mai...
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- Hi V., I am a mother of 4 children and i have definetly been in your shoes with sick kids no insurance and not enough green stuff. What I did when I needed to ha...
- With fevers, my ped (back in Michigan) always told us to "piggyback" Tylenol and Motron! By "piggyback" they mean give them Tylenol and then 3 hours later give them Mo...
- I'm sorry to hear that your baby is sick! I hope she feels better soon...I'm sorry that I don't have advice for this situation, but I have heard that the following he...
Questions About Roseola
Asked by J.T. from Pensacola
on October 11, 2006
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Hi everyone, my 13 month old daughter has been running a very high fever the past two nights and low fever during the day. The first night her fever was 103.7 and sta...
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- HI J.; I have heard of Roseola but I can't remember much about it. For some reason I'm thinking it has something to do with sores in the babies mouth and throat, (I...
- Hi J.,my name is S. and i have little boy 21 months, ryan, dont worry roseola is virus pertty commonis go away in couple days,ryan had rosealo months ago with real hig...
- My son had roseola when he was 9 months old I freaked out! Especially when the rash appeared. All he did was fuss when he is normally a very good baby. The doctor said...
Teething Nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!
Asked by H.B. from Phoenix
on July 20, 2007
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My 5 month old daughter has been teething for close to 2 months... at first it was the usual turning in to a drool monster, swollen gums, gnawing on whatever she could...
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- Hi H., We all feel for you that's for sure! Every little one has had good and bad times with the terrible teething woes. I found Moring to be the most helpful and...
- Hi H.! I am going through this right now. I am using Motrin over Tylenol. It seems to work better and Hyland's teething tablets. I still use Orajel. To me it is only u...
- just use oragel...i used it through out my sons teething & it doesnt hurt them. it will help ease her pain, besides its your baby not your doctors!
105.9 Fever in Almost 4 Yo
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on June 18, 2011
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I am totally freaking out! My daughter has a 105.9 fever- she will be 4 next month. We have a 4 week old infant and a 2.5 yo as well! Yes, I have been in contact w her...
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- Yes, my son had a fever of 105.5 a couple of years ago. It was VERY scary, so my heart goes out to you. He had roseola. I hope that the fever resolves quickly and that...
- You are doing everything I would have suggested. Both my daughters ran very high fevers when they were sick. Their fever usually would top off at 106. The first time i...
- Whew! Febrile seizures do not lead to brain damage. And, a new born can catch a virus. It is best to keep her separated. You're in contact with your doctor. You'v...
Anyone Else Have Kids Who Have Febrile Seizures?
Asked by D.L. from Salt Lake City
on April 7, 2008
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I'm wondering if there are any of you out there who have children who are prone to having febrile seizures. We have three children, 5, 3, & 1. Our 3 & 1 year old hav...
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- We have a friend whose kids get them. Their doctor just recommended testing to make sure there wasn't something more going one. We were babysitting when their daught...
- I have never experienced first hand but have friends that their child has had it once or twice. I know if a fever gets high enough in a child it is completely normal ...
- Hello D., My daughter who is now 24 years old had febrile seizures when she was young. Thankfully we did not have too many to deal with as we discovered that as lo...
