How often can you give a baby tylenol?

Question

I am going through the teething stage with my 10 month old now..When it's really bad..I give her tylenol infant drops..and she seems to sleep right through it..even through the night..My concerns is if it's safe to give your baby tylenol every night. On the bottle it states not to go over 4 doses a day..

Any opinions welcome..but if there's a pedatritian out there..please comment.

Thanks

Answer 1

The package label should be followed 100%. Tylenol, or any other pain/fever reducer, is very hard on the infant's kidneys to process. It's easy to overdose, so I avoid using it except when necessary. The teething tablets mentioned (homeopathic remedy) are much safer and in my exp. more effective. They have no side effects, no danger of overdose, and can still be taken even if another medication becomes necessary.

Hyland's is the brand I see most often; usually at Wal Mart, Walgreens, and other "corner" pharmacies.

It may be safe to give the Tylenol every night, but personally I would avoid giving it that often. The teething tablets were the perfect answer (and miracle remedy!) for us.

Answer 2

Infant Tylenol How Often

Answer 3

I can tell you from experience that you can give tylenol every 4 hours and motrin every 6hrs which can be staggered.

Say it is 12 o'clock and I give a dose of tylenol then 2 hrs later at 2o'clock give a dose of motrin then between 4 and 6 o'clock give another dose of tylenol, then any time after 6 she can have more motrin.

See how this works?

Straight from my pediatricians mouth.

PS I eould only do this if it is accompanied by a fever which is common in teethers, or if they are sick...orajel is pretty good to try or teething tabs

Good Luck!

Answer 4

You should not give a baby tylenol any more than a dose every 4-6 hours. You should also be sure that you are going by the weight chart for the tylenol rather than the age.

Answer 5

If you use Baby oragel, it works wonders for teething and you don't have the risk you have with Tylenol. Yes, by all means give Tylenol if the pain is severe, but otherwise, I'd use the Baby Orajel. It was a life saver with my 3.

Answer 6

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I am going through the teething stage with my 10 month old now..When it's really bad..I give her tylenol infant drops..and she seems to sleep right through it..even through the night..My concerns is if it's safe to give your baby tylenol every night. On the bottle it states not to go over 4...

Answer 7

I would check with your doctor to see if you can give your daughter Motrin. If you can, then alternate the two every three hours. This way, one medicine is kicking in just as the other is wearing off. At my son's 1 year appointment, my doctor advised me to give my son Motrin EVERY night, because his one-year molars are coming in and they are very painful. Of course, I don't want to be excessive, so I only give him Motrin when he seems to be hurting, and I wouldn't advise alternating Tylenol and Motrin if your daughter seems fine, only when you have already given the Tylenol and after three hours she still seems to need more.

Also, of course don't forget all the other remedies out there -- teething rings (refrigerated, frozen, or room temp), cold wet washcloths, Orajel or Anbesol, or clove oil.

Good luck!

Answer 8

You need to speak to your pediatrician about this. Don't get answers about your child's medicine dosage on a message board. Yes, there are moms and dads and doctors here but there are also 12 year olds and people who just like to give stupid answers. Do you know which is which? I don't. You've got one person telling you to give a Tylenol tablet every other hour - they don't know what the hell they are talking about. Follow the instructions on the bottle, call your pediatrician and speak to a nurse or doctor. Don't go to Motrin or any other medication unless your pedi says it's safe.

Answer 9

my son got 8 teeth in one month, so i kinda know what i'm talking about...i gave him tylenol at night but tried to avoid it during the day. they make baby orajel that helped A LOT to smear on his gums during the day and at night and there isn't a limit on how often to use that. also, try giving him frozen things to eat during the day. i like frozen french fries (since they're cooked a little bit and easy for her to hold) and i made my own popsicles with molds that i got at linens and things and 100% fruit juice. also ice cubes help.

but i would use tylenol as a last resort. i know it's hard to see her in pain, but it will pass. try using the other methods that i suggested and she'll be just fine. good luck!!

Answer 10

I would try not to give Tylenol every night. Have you tried Hylands teething tablets? They are what kept us all sane while my daughter was teething. They are all natural and work like a magic. They disolove almost instantly in the babies mouth and seem to do the trick. I have started using them on my 4 month old and they seem to help her too. I live in Canada and you can buy them at most health food stores and some baby stores. The directions say to dissolve in water but I just hold them in my daughters mouth for a few seconds while they disolve, you can try one yourself so you can see how quickly they disolve.
http://www.hylands.com/products/teething.php
Good luck!