Should I be afraid to give my child motrin if I am very allergic to it?

Question

I became very allergic to motrin after I had my second baby. I have given it to my son in the past but now I am afraid he will become allergic as well. Is this something to worry about?

Answer 1

I would use something else untill he is old enuff to tell you its making him feel worse.
I wouldnt worry if you have already given it to him but keep a close eye on him for the first dose. If nothing happens he should be fine but youshould call his doctor to make sure.

Answer 2

Allergies are usually mild, but some may be severe and fatal. There is no definite way for an allergy to begin, you can develop allergies at any time in your life, although they most commonly begin in childhood. Allergies can start in your 60s, 70s and beyond - and in response to substances like that you may have been coming into contact with for years.
If both of the baby's parents have allergies, his chances of developing allergies are 50 percent. You don't inherit the tendency to be allergic TO THE SAME THINGS though. If only one parent has allergies, the risk is 30 percent. So that means that you can safely use the medicine until something rises. But you should also be aware of the fact that excessive use of anything might arouse the allergy from nowhere. Another problem is that allergy comes in several forms that some forms might not easily be discovered by you, and you may think it's a disease caused by a pathogen. But you SHOULD ask a doctor, definately.

Answer 3

If you are allergic to it, chances are your child might be as well. However, the is also a chance he may not be allergic, but with the family history of the allergen, giving him even one may cause him to be allergic in the future. I would go see an allergy specialist and have an allergy test done on him. Allergies are genetic, but the are exceptions to every rule. I would be very careful of giving motrin, advil, or anything containg Ibuprofen (the main ingrident) until you can determine if he is indeed allergic. Some allergies can be a simple reaction like a rash, or they can be as bad as constricting the airway and hives all over. Those are signs of a severe allergic reation which can result in death.

That last part wasn't ment to scare you, but allergies are not something to mess with due to the fact that everyone is affected differently. For example, my grandfather is deathly allergic to bee stings, my mother isn't allergic, my older brother was allergic (until he hit peuberty), and I may be deathly allergic (having only been stung once, we believe I may be allergic now).

Tread softly and if you are that concerned, seek professional medical advice.

Answer 4

Maybe but then again you never know unless you try. I would recommend Tylenol and wait on the Motrin. I know what you mean, i'm allergic to Asprin plus some foods, lotions etc... but my son has not been allergic to anything yet, knock on wood!

Answer 5

No, most kids develop their own allergies, kinda like how my dad is allergic to penicillin, and my mom sulfur, i don't have any of those, so don't worry unless he shows signs of a reaction!

Answer 6

I asked my daughter's pediatrician about this as I have a similar situation.

She said medicine allergies are NOT hereditary, so I shouldn't worry.

But if you still feel uncomfortable with Motron, move her on to baby Tylenol.

Answer 7

NEVER NEVER give children over the counter meds without the advise of your doctor. You did not say how old the child is?

Answer 8

I am very allergic to pennicillin and codine. My peditrician says you can't pass on allergies to you child. He said it was very rare.

Answer 9

yeah I heard passing allergies is rare as well, but my mom and myself have the same medicine allergy so I will not give that particular one to my son.

I'd just give him tylenol

Answer 10

yup. its not coz of ur allergy but d smoke released by it is as harmful as smoking or u can say more harmful than it. later on ur chilld can suffer from many lung n heart problems. so be careful