Tylenol or Motrin for teething? What works better?

monkey520

I give my 7 month son (25 lbs) 1.2ml of tylenol but it doesn't seem to help - any suggestions? His first tooth has cut through on the bottom. Thanks.

RobynandJason050706

My son is 25 lbs also he gets two droppers full of Tylenol or Motrin now.  Motrin worked alot better for us with teething tablets also.

Feb32005

Motrin works best for teething, I give DS 1.875 ml. hes also 25 pounds.

hiljill

Motrin works far better for our dd for teething.  She is trying to cut 6 and they just won't budge.

carrie4g

I found that motrin works better and last longer (8 hrs v 4 hrs for Tylenol). I also had concerns about giving Tylenol too much with recent studies regarding asthma in children.

carrie4g

Also... I used Baby Oragel too and I think that really really helped.

CoastieWife08

Motrin.

(you can alternate Tylenol and Motrin every 4 hours, so if there is no improvement 4 hours after the last dose of Tylenol, you can try Motrin instead of waiting 6 hours to try Tylenol again)

june05iris

as you can tell, most say motrin.  however, tylenol and teething tablets work better for us.  then again, i think DD likes the taste of tylenol better than the motrin :P

jessicada76

I actually called and asked the pedi this last week.  They told me if just depends on your child.  Tylenol was also not working for us so I gave her motrin and PEACE!!!!!!!!  So I would also have to say motrin!  And they also told me not to pay attention to the age on the motrin and tylenol but go weight wise.  We were given the ok to use children's motrin and tylenol since DD is 27lbs. 

FSUSammy

Tylenol worked for almost every tooth until his molars came in. Now it does NADA! You have to find what's best for your child. Start with tylenol if that doesn't do the trick RUN to the motrin bottle!