Please tell me about motrin for 9 months old

WhiteysWifey · July 2010

First off: Yes or no? Secondly what kind and how often?

Thanks.

JillRock96 · July 2010

My pedi told us that Motrin was fine after 6 months. I found that it worked better (and lasted longer) for teething than Tylenol. The dose depends on weight -- if you call your pedi, they can look it up on their chart. I think that you still have to buy generics because of the recall. Ava hated the taste, so we had to put it in her bottle.

marcuej · July 2010

Yes! It's just infant ibuprofen. At 9 months, Stella was on 1.875 ml and we just use the Up & Up brand from Target.

You may want to check with your Ped though. Stella has a virile infection in her throat right now the her Ped recommended she take 1 tsp. of the Children's motrin. It works way better!

craziheazo · July 2010

Yes!! I'm looking at my dosing chart and 6-11 months (12-17 lbs) is 1.25ml in the infant drops. The next dose is 1.875 ml for 12-23 months and 18-23 lbs. We get up and up from Target.

epphd · July 2010

We gave it to Sam recently to help with ear infection pain. He loathes the flavor - even refused the bottle we put it in. Ugh. We used the dye-free generic version. Stuff smells like fake berry flavor from a mile away - ugh.

IIRC, the dosing for 6-12 months old is 1.25 mL (or 50mg).

RoxBride · July 2010

Yes. It worked well for us and teething.

Every 6 hours as needed. We used generic, sometimes the infant drops, sometimes the stuff for older, which is less concentrated. Just be very sure of which type you are using, a consult your pedi for the dose.

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