Too much Tylenol? Should I be concerned?

oliviasmom08

So my DD has had a fever since Saturday (low grade until Sunday, when it spiked). We ended up taking her to the ER Sunday due to the fever, irritability, etc. She has an ear infection and is on antibiotics. The fever came down, but it was still low-grade. My DH was home with her yesterday and instead of alternating Tylenol and Motrin every 3 hours, he was only giving her Tylenol (0.8ml) every 3 hours. She got a total of 4 doses between 8am and 7pm. I realized the mistake at 1am this morning and gave her Motrin and we are now alternating (until her fever is completely gone). Reason to worry and call the pedi or no? Thanks so much!

femmegem

Too much Tylenol is not something to play around with. I'd call the pedi to be sure or call poison control and ask them if you should be concerned.

kelly&paul

on the concentrated infant drops bottle it says no more than 5 doses in a 24 hour period. So she had 4 in less than 12, I would call the pedi.

 

e.t.a. I don't know what kind she has taken, this is just what we have in the house. 

LanaM

Please always call the pedi when you're worried, even when you think it's nothing, or turns out to be nothing.

I think the bottle says no more than 4 doses in 24 hours?

Hope she feels better.

 

 

oliviasmom08

Thanks ladies! I'm going to call the pedi right now.?

femmegem

Good. Hopefully it's fine, but with Tylenol I would always check just to be sure.

oliviasmom08

The pedi had me call Poison Control and they said everything is ok and that the amount was not toxic. Phew! Thanks gals!

femmegem

That's a relief! I'm glad she's okay.

kelly&paul

Glad to hear she's ok.