My daughter has a cold, stuffy nose & cough, we called her Dr. and he said give her .6 of Tylenol cold. I didn't think children under 3 were really supposed to have Tylenol cold, what should I do?
2007-02-01 13:55:15 · 12 answers · asked by Amanda H 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yikes! I say don't give it to her.... our doctors said stay away from Tylenol cold - and at that age because they need to cough whatever up, and this wont' allow them to cough and get it out of their system. I'd almost get another opinion. Try hot steamy showers- put your baby in a swing or car seat and let the shower run- this helps clear their congestion-. I also used the suction bulb to keep my son's nose clear- and if his nose was dry, I used saline drops... other than that... use regular tylenol if she has a fever... but I seriously wouldn't use the tylenol cold.
Good luck- we've shared many colds! It's not fun!
2007-02-01 14:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by m930 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
they have tylenol cold for infants but it still says under 2 i believe to call your dr...regular kids tylenol cold is not for children under 6 unless your dr says....so i would call back and make sure what the dr wants you to get and on how much again..it should be very little...dont risk it!
2007-02-01 14:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by noseyroseysillywillie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need Infants Tylanol Cold. .6 is normal dose for a 6 month old. Although if your child still sounds conjested after 2 days or so i'd go ahead and have her be seen by a doctor. My child peditrician says sometimes the tylanol cold can mask the problem... which can cause more serious issues. But its perfectly fine for short term use!
2007-02-01 14:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by Christa Joy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you look at the label, it states "children under 3 - consult your doctor". A doctor will know what is a safe dose. I would not do anything of the sort myself. When our daughter got her first cold, we did regular children's Tylenol (.4) and used a saline spray for her nose, using the "sucky thing" (my husband's name for it) to get the loose snot out of her nose.
2007-02-01 14:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They make an INFANTS tyelnol cold version. Its perfectly safe just give her the lowest dose on the dropper... I believe its 0.4ml Also they make two versions tylenol cold and tylenol cold and cough.. be sure to get the cold and cough for infants!
2007-02-01 15:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by ~Emma's Mommy~ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"They make Tylenol Cold specifically for infants" Just what I was thinking. If you're unsure, call them back and have them clarify their recommendation before giving your baby anything. Don't risk your baby's health over some misunderstanding that was just a phone call away...
2007-02-01 14:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your doctor needs to read up! You can use saline spray with a booger sucker, use a humidifier, vicks baby rub, and keep the baby upright but absolutely no medicine!
CDC warns against giving toddlers, babies cold medicine, cough syrup
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- More than 1,500 toddlers and babies wound up in emergency rooms over a two-year period and three died because of bad reactions to cold or cough medicine, federal health officials reported Thursday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned parents not to give common over-the-counter cold remedies to children under 2 years old without consulting a doctor.
The deaths of three infants 6 months or younger in 2005 led to an investigation that showed the children all had high levels of the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine, up to 14 times the amount recommended for children ages 2 to 12. The study found 1,519 ER cases from 2004 and 2005 involving young children and cold medicine.
The CDC said it's not known how much cold or cough medicine can cause illness or death in children under 2 years old, but there are no approved dosing recommendations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for that age group.
The American Academy of Pediatrics first advised parents in 1997 about the risks of complications and overdose potential with certain cough suppressants. Last year the American College of Chest Physicians advised doctors not to recommend cough suppressants and over-the-counter cough medications to young children because of the risks.
Dr. Michael Shannon, chief of emergency medicine at Children's Hospital Boston, said it's common, especially in the winter, to see emergency room cases of toddlers given cough or cold medicine.
"Pediatricians have for years, particularly for the last five years, been for the most part trying to dissuade parents from giving young children common cold preparations," Shannon said.
Dr. Michael Marcus, director of pediatric pulmonology, allergy and immunology at Maimonides Infants and Children's Hospital in New York, said, "The best thing (parents) can do is support with fluids and lots of kisses and time, because lots of infections are viral and will pass in a few days. The medications have a greater potential for harm than the infections you are trying to treat."
2007-02-01 15:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you look at the bottle it says do not give to children under 2 years of age without a doctors consent.The reason for that is because they want a doctor to give the amount of the dose.It is very safe for a infant of her age as long as you give the exact amount the doctor said to give her.....................................................................There is a huge problem when people goes against the advice of their childs doctor.Everyone always thinks the doctor is wrong.Why does anyone even bother calling or taking their kid to the doctors anymore if they are not gonna follow the advice they give them.I already have 3 thumbs down because I stated the truth.A doctor can tell you what to give your child and you go against it but let a 70 year old woman tell you to break up a asprin and give it to a 3 year old and 9/10 would do it.Just dont make no sence.
2007-02-01 14:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
She can have it and will be just fine. My son is 10 months old and has had tylenol many times.
2007-02-01 14:11:59 · answer #9 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i don't thin they are supposed to have it either and especially not that much. they do make cold medicine for babies so i would give her that. no need to give her Tylenol unless she has a fever also.
2007-02-01 14:04:47 · answer #10 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋