If your child has a fever but is still playing, drinking well and is happy, it may not be necessary to use medication to treat their fever. Acetaminophen e. It is best to use only one of these medications to treat a fever. You can choose which one you prefer to use, both work equally well. The correct dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen for a child is based on their body weight. An estimated dose is usually provided on the medication package.
Note that acetaminophen and ibuprofen have different doses and different lengths of time between doses. Also it may take up to an hour for the medication to start helping. If using only one of these medications is not helping to make your child feel more comfortable or bring down their fever, you can try giving the two medications together. This may help make your child feel more comfortable because acetaminophen and ibuprofen help to treat fever in different ways.
These medications are safe to take at the same time, or within a short amount of time of one another. Doses of acetaminophen e. Doses of ibuprofen e.
I thought I had given my child the incorrect dosage. The concentration in Tylenol is different in Canada. Others may not cross check the information and give their child too much Tylenol. I know your message is for children, but when my wife had surgery on her foot, the anesthesiologist also recommended alternating between Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen as an alternative to some of the nastier opiates oxycodone, e. Worked great for her! Seattle Children's complies with applicable federal and other civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently based on race, color, religion creed , sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin ancestry , age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho. Make sure you have the proper dosing device syringe, usually for each medicine. Start with one medicine and then always offer the other medicine next, and so on. Since acetaminophen and ibuprofen are different types of medications, it is generally safe to use either one at appropriate dosages and approved intervals.
Neither medication should be used more than four times a day. Yes, as long as the medication you are using does not also contain acetaminophen or ibuprofen in it. Remember to read all medicine labels carefully. If you are using infant drops, use only the dropper that came with the package. Some potential side effects of Tylenol include:. Tylenol is generally safe if people use it correctly.
However, it does present some additional risks, such as:. A rash can develop even in people who have taken Tylenol in the past and experienced no problems. If an infant develops red spots or any other type of rash while taking Tylenol, stop giving them the drug and contact a doctor.
Any drug can cause an allergic reaction , and these reactions can range from very mild to life threatening. If a baby develops a rash, breathing trouble, itchy skin, or any other symptoms while taking Tylenol, call a doctor.
If the baby has trouble breathing or the rash spreads quickly, call or otherwise seek emergency medical aid.
It can be easier to overdose on Tylenol than on some other drugs. People should never give or take more than the recommended dose. Also, it is important not to use Tylenol for longer than is necessary. Taking too much Tylenol can cause serious and even fatal liver damage.
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