I can't believe I didn't check.. Ugh

arevans31

So my mil and I took my dd to the dr yesterday because she had been running a temp. Turns out just to be viral and said to do motrin and Tylenol for the times.   She gave us the dose for each for her certain weight. Went to cvs they didn't have children's Motrin. Went to walgreens. They said they aren't carrying the children's Motrin its the generic brand which is ibuprofen but told my mil it's the exact same thing as the Motrin so I didn't check the box because I figured it was the same thing. I had to go to work in the afternoon. I went to go look at the box in the middle of the night and it's the concentrated drops. Oh my!! That means she probably got 2 times the normal dose. After looking at it I couldn't sleep. She acts fine but I know it causing bleeding. Calling the dr as soon as I can. Anyone else have this happen? I haven't given it to her since. Just scared its going to cause some kind of bleeding ugh!! I'm a bad mom I didn't check it! 

arevans31

Just called poison control and they said it was fine 

Kimosabie

You are not a bad mom!! Glad LO is fine! 

fancefpp

Those boxes and doses are so confusing!! Don't feel bad. It took me about 20 mins to figure out the right Tylenol dose because it isn't on the box and I didn't have the right medicine dropper! 

babyAutumn

You would have to give them 10 times the suggested dosage before it hurt them.  So I wouldn't stress too much.  The pedi actually had us double dosing our LO when he had a UTI at 10 days.

jesusita2002

arevans31:

Just called poison control and they said it was fine 

Glad you got your reassurance!. And know that you aren't the first, nor will be the last as long as they are on the market. Our Ped actually mentioned a couple of months ago that "they" (whomever "they" is) are trying to get the infant drops pulled off the shelves because so many mis-dose their kids. Hope your LO feels better soon!

arevans31

Thanks for all the replies!! After I talked to mil she said she didn't even get the whole 4 ml. She said she got a little bit and she said she spit a lot of it out! I just still worry! 

google123

That is very scary, I'm glad for you that it's ok.  And logically, a double dose probably wouldn't do much.  

arevans31

google123:

That is very scary, I'm glad for you that it's ok.  And logically, a double dose probably wouldn't do much.  

 

Yes! I always always check when I get a new medicine I always ask the mix like the 50 mg per 1.25 ml but I didn't buy it so I didn't check it and I figured if the pharmacy told my MIL it was ok and the same thing as children's Motrin so I thought it was fine but from now on I'll be checking it carefully. Poison control said she would have to have 9 times the normal amount to cause harm.  

AmandaP678

Wait I havent finished my coffee yet, ../ the dosing on the box isn't right?

AmandaP678

oh wait are you saying you used the dosing from another medicine and just followed it with the med? if that question makes sense.

arevans31

AmandaP678:

oh wait are you saying you used the dosing from another medicine and just followed it with the med? if that question makes sense.

 

My pedi gave me the dose for the non concentrated well I didn't go in to get the medicine my mil did and then I went to work. Anyways the pharmacy told her it was the exact same thing as the children's Motrin but its not it's concentrated and the nitty isn't. I didn't check because I figured if the pharmacy said it was the exact same thing then it must be. I never actually gave it to her it was My mil. I looked at the box that night after I got home and noticed. Anyways my mil in said she spit out of what she tried to give her so she didn't get as much as I thought she did

arevans31

arevans31:

AmandaP678:

oh wait are you saying you used the dosing from another medicine and just followed it with the med? if that question makes sense.

 

My pedi gave me the dose for the non concentrated well I didn't go in to get the medicine my mil did and then I went to work. Anyways the pharmacy told her it was the exact same thing as the children's Motrin but its not it's concentrated and the nitty isn't. I didn't check because I figured if the pharmacy said it was the exact same thing then it must be. I never actually gave it to her it was My mil. I looked at the box that night after I got home and noticed. Anyways my mil in said she spit out of what she tried to give her so she didn't get as much as I thought she did

 

Nitty is motrin sorry