Would you give a sick (vomiting) child Motrin?

LittleMamaB

Miles is running a fever now, too, but I'm afraid the motrin might make him vomit more. It's a low grade fever (100.7). WWYD?

EliseB0323

No. You don't need to treat a fever that's just slightly elevated. The medicine is likely to just increase the nausea. Try wiping him down with a cool cloth if he seems uncomfortable.

Sulla

Definitely not.

I wouldn't give him anything, to be honest.

MelandJeff

Yes, I would, Its a fever reducer as well as a pain reliever. It can only help.

KrisBriMcBunny

not if its low grade....however you can ask your pharmasist for tylenol suppositories so you dont run the risk of him throwing up the motrin.  Plus its not a good idea to give a vomiting child asprin or motrin.

DandR

ditto the tylenol suppositories.

But for that low of a fever, i think I would do cold wash clothes.

I wouldn't give ANYTHING..not even water to my kid who is vomiting, until they haven't vomited for an hour..then only sips of pedialyte...motrin on an empty stomach makes me vomit....on a sick stomach I can only imagine.

KoriBrett

I wouldn't.  1. it might upset his stomach even more, and 2. he'd probably barf it up before it could do any good anyway.

I'd just push liquids & snuggle.

pookie2005

Check with your pedi, but I wouldn't for that low grade of a temp.  I believe the general rule of thumb is nothing by mouth until the vomiting stops.