May 2011 Moms

Infant Tylenol Recall?!?!

I had no idea of this..My LO got 2 shots this morning at her doc visit...Doc said to give infant tylenol if she gets a slight fever or is just really fussy...Well I looked everywhere for infant tylenol to only be told it has been recalled. I bought some pedicare infant fever and pain reliever...I called doc to see if this was ok and I am awaiting a call back...

What have you given your LO???

Re: Infant Tylenol Recall?!?!

  • That makes sense now because I couldn't find the Infant Tylenol anywhere! I bought the pedicare pain/fever reducer and it worked great for my LO.  
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  • Oh that is awesome! I am glad I bought the same kind and your LO had a good experience with it!
  • imagenatgerber:
    That makes sense now because I couldn't find the Infant Tylenol anywhere! I bought the pedicare pain/fever reducer and it worked great for my LO.  

    Same thing for me....

  • This is why I only by the off brand stuff. There have been at least 3 recalls on infant tylenol since I have had my first and I don't like chancing it!
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  • Our pediatrician and I had a lengthy discussion about this when I took Sam in for his 2 month appointment.  There has been no infant Tylenol for several months (?) due to the recall. Rather, may lesser-known brands have come out with their own acetaminophen product.   Our pedi had just received a news alert that morning stating that Tylenol was going to be coming out with a new formulary and there is going to be three 'stages' of infant Tylenol -- each will require different dosing instructions.  She and the others in the practice are anticipating a huge increase in dosing errors by parents because it is said to be very confusing.  She recommended to just use any non-Tylenol brand of acetaminophen (no ibuprofen products yet either) and to stay away from Tylenol brand for awhile. 
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    I had no idea of this..My LO got 2 shots this morning at her doc visit...Doc said to give infant tylenol if she gets a slight fever or is just really fussy...Well I looked everywhere for infant tylenol to only be told it has been recalled. I bought some pedicare infant fever and pain reliever...I called doc to see if this was ok and I am awaiting a call back...

    What have you given your LO???

    I just bought the store brand acetaminophen drops.  My pedi said Pediacare was fine, too.  Just be sure of the dosage before you give it to LO.
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  • Yup we bought the off brand stuff and only give it to him as a last resort
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  • elisbuelisbu member
    So glad we got the off brand!
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  • it was recalled about a year ago or more

    I use Target brand. I use generic on all medicines. 

  • YEs, same problem!!  I guess they are changing formula.  From what I understood, could be wrong:  Infant/child will be same stuff.  I purchased a target brand but it says 2+ but under 24 lbs, call pedi. I will have to ask at 4 month appt. I just wanted ot have something in the house.
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