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alternating Tylenol and motrin

samantha_b65samantha_b65
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Is it every 3 or 4 hours?
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Re: alternating Tylenol and motrin

  • ryry1977ryry1977 member
    Every 4 hours.
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  • aciaacia member
    In Dr. Sears' book he says that if Tylenol doesn't work (or isn't as effective as you want), you can give ibuprofin 2 hours later. It's not clear whether you can keep doing this, or if it's just on the first dose....
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  • trackchik6trackchik6 member
    When DS had an ear infection the pedi said we could alternate every 3 hrs. at night.
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  • jkalmommy2bjkalmommy2b

    imagetrackchik6:
    When DS had an ear infection the pedi said we could alternate every 3 hrs. at night.

     We got these directions as well when DD had Roseola. 

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  • Mommy2B_HartMommy2B_Hart

    It's every 3 hours, according to my pedi, and the nice surgeon at the ER who sewed DS's head shut. 

    That way, LO gets Tylenol every 6 hours, for a max of 4 doses in 24 hours, and Ibuprofen every 6 hours as well.  You keep them covered, and don't overdo either of the medications.

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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    imageMommy2B_Hart:

    It's every 3 hours, according to my pedi, and the nice surgeon at the ER who sewed DS's head shut. 

    That way, LO gets Tylenol every 6 hours, for a max of 4 doses in 24 hours, and Ibuprofen every 6 hours as well.  You keep them covered, and don't overdo either of the medications.

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  • samantha_b65samantha_b65
    Thanks!
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