Can Baby Motrin cause a baby to sleep lightly/not at all?

Question

My 11 month old has a cold and a fever, and has seen the doctor. She said it is a virus running it's course, and the ears are not infected. She recommended to alternate Tylenol and Motrin. I have been doing that, and the fever is controlled, but he is sleeping so fitfully - waking every 2 minutes and never getting comfortable. Could these meds make babies less able to sleep? I understand that having a cold will do that, too, but this lack of sleep seems a little more dramatic than normal cold symptoms. He is seeing the doc again tommorow.

Answer 1

Read the fine print on the label. Most children's meds. say "may cause excitability in small children." My son tends get a burst of energy after having a teaspoon of Motrin, then hes knocked out for about 45 minutes later.

Answer 2

How high was the fever? That much medication in such a little body is bound to cause problems!

Oh, also, i heard that tylenol can cause seizures when given for fevers? (this was from a nurse)

I would drop at least one, if not both of the medications and just give cool baths and wet washcloths.

Answer 3

Its not likely but not impossible. Most pain killers tend to knock babies and toddlers out. BUt everyones system reacts differently to them.

I would think its more likely that he doesnt feel well, or cant breathe well.

Answer 4

Some medicines can make people hyper, so I guess it is possible.

Answer 5

Give that baby a robotrip, give it a whole thing of robotussin!

Answer 6

more likley it is the virus - when you feel sick how comfy do you get??