My daughter has been vomiting for less then 12 hours and has a fever i was wondering if i can treat her fever with tylenol or motrin!!
2007-02-28 02:19:16 · 10 answers · asked by kayony 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes , Tylenol makes suppositories for children, I had to use them on my son because his fever was so high and vomiting. Also try a luke warm(cool but not cold) bath to bring the fever down, just a couple of minutes until the child shivers and take them out.
2007-02-28 02:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Lady X 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's uncomfortable from the fever, you can give Tylenol - Motrin can be hash on an upset stomach. If she's vomiting frequently, she may not be able to keep it down, so you can buy suppositories in the pharmacy - they're dosed by weight, so ask your pharmacist if the dose isn't on the package.
If she's not miserable because of the fever, there's no need to supress it - especially if she's vomiting. Just dress her lightweight, after letting her have a lukewarm bath, and load her up on cool fluids - small amounts frequently. You didn't say how old she is, but try an eyedropper or teaspoon every ten minutes until she goes 4-6 hours without vomiting, then increase the amount. If she's not taking fluid or isn't urinating, she needs to see the doctor ASAP.
2007-02-28 02:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can.
There are tylenol suppositories available.
Lay your daughter on her left side before inserting one. You can lubricate these with a little bit of KY jelly and insert them just inside her rectum (they do not need to go in very far at all). After insertion, squeeze her cheeks together for about 10 seconds to make sure it stays in.
You can also give her a tepid bath to help cool her down.
I would not recommend any medication to stop the vomiting. Vomiting is the bodies way of getting rid of the cause of her sickness. So unless she is on antibiotics, vomiting will help her.
Watch the amount that she is peeing. If she is starting to pee less, she needs to go to the doctor. Small children can dehrydrate quickly.
2007-02-28 02:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well depending if you want to or not - they do make suppositories. I don't think I could ever do it, but the option is there. Even though she is vomiting maybe try to give her a little tylenol.
2007-02-28 02:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by Beth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Her doctor could call in some supositories to help with the vomiting. Ask for promethazine 12.5 mg. It will keep her from vomiting and then you might be able to get her to keep her fever reducer down.
Also, mix 10 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol in cool , but not cold, water then rub her down with it. Don't put her in the tub because fever can cause febrile seisures. Just rub her down with the water/alcohol solution.
The water will cool and the alcohol will make it evaporate quicker which has a cooling effect. Use it on her forhead, under her arms, and on her neck. Try to remember her pulse points and use it there too. Just keep at it rubbing her down and the fever should come down a bit.
Also, if she's showing signs of dehyration, get her in to the doctor. Small kids dehydrate quickly and especially if they are running fever.
2007-02-28 02:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Give her pedialite to help but I would call her doctor or go to the ER because she is most likely dehydrated.
2007-02-28 03:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by stepmom of 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't work if she just throws it up. The doctor can prescribe suppositories.
2007-02-28 03:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by dkwkbmn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can treat with fevernol suppositories.
2007-02-28 02:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she can keep it down, yes.
2007-02-28 03:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, wait til she stops puking and call her doctor
2007-02-28 02:24:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋