is tylenol safe for babies?

Question

My 2 motnh old just got his first immunization shot, I cried when the neddle when in and he didnt even feel it. His doctor told me to give him tylenol if he get a fever but I really dont want to start giving him medication after all the horror stories I've heard about. Is tylenol really safe or is there something else I can try in case he gets a fever

Answer 1

If he has a fewer and it is bothering him. He does not want to eat, fussy, lethargic or cries allot you can give him Tylenol but less than .2ml. He will be fine, Tylenol is rather safe and would not have a bad effect on him. If the fewer does not bother him, leave him alone. A fewer is natural occurrence when something foreign is forced into the body, and immunizations are foreign to the body.
With the fewer your baby’s body is fighting and building up the immune system. You can also try putting a wet cold wash cloth on his face or on place of shots if his legs are hurting. You can also try going to whole Foods and ask for homeopathic fever reducers. These are chemical, die and sugar free and much better than Tylenol.

You are lucky that your little one did not feel the shots, my baby girl cried horribly and had a bad reaction to them. I did allot of research and found out just how unsafe and unnecessary these shots are. You are better off giving him Tylenol every day than giving him shots every other month.
You can get allot of info on the damage vaccines can do to a little body here http://www.thinktwice.com/

Answer 2

Infant Tylenol is safe is given in the prescribed dosage by your doctor. Under no circumstances do you dose yourself. You should NOT give your child Aleve (n. sodium) or Advil (ibuprofen) before six months of age. You also do not want to overdose by refilling the syringe to the original amount when dealing with a squirming fussy child. Just get as much as you can in the first try and call it a day. Of the three, tylenol (acetimophen) is the safer bet for young ones, and it makes sense considering you are allowed to take it when you are pregnant. I've read those studies too, but babies do need pain relief, esp. after something as traumatic as a shot. They can run fevers that might not just "go away". Most doctors do not prescribe willy nilly medical intervention unless they feel it is necessary, esp. for a two month old. The problem is many parents accidentally overdose their children on meds when the child puts up a fight. That is why i say just put the dosage prescribed by the dr. and if some of it dribbles down then so be it. What you don't want to do is refill it. The same study also says that in the prescribed amounts, there have been no adverse effects.

Answer 3

At two months, Tylenol is by far the safest! You shouldn't give Motrin until 6 months of age. I always gave my little one Tylenol after shots. I mean, if I could take even a little of the pain away, why not??? It hasn't ever been a problem for us.
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Check with your doctor.
They will tell you exactly how much Tylenol to give to your baby.

There is infants Tylenol available, but the box doesn't give dosage instructions, because you have to make sure with your doc first. Just call. They will give you the info you need.

NO...you cannot give anything else for a fever. Tylenol is the only one.

Answer 4

I have used infant tylenol with both my babies with no problems and definitely for shots. I normally gave a dose right before the shot to help with pain. I believe it is true that tylenol can cause liver damage if overdosed. However, a normal dose (ask your doctor for correct amount for 2 month old) given occasionally should be fine. FYI, we are very cautious about medicines also, but generally trust tylenol when given correctly. I have found it really helped our babies when I knew they were having pain. The other med you can give is motrin. My son had to have a minor surgery and that is what they prescribed for pain (infant motrin). It can cause stomach upset, but doesn't have the "liver damage" concerns of tylenol. I'm not sure if motrin helps with fever, though. I would just use the tylenol for fever......that's what it's for.

Answer 5

Actually.. according to the manufacturer even infant tylenol should not be given to any child under 2. Many children die from overdosing on even a tiny amount of tylenol each year.

That being said.. those children are an extremely small fraction of all children who take tylenol and other drugs. The FDA is currently looking into banning drugs from being labeled "infant:" and from having misleading pictures of little babies, when in fact NO over the counter fever reducer, pain reliver or cold medication is approved for children under 2.

Answer 6

There are some things on the natural side of things...I don't know the names of them though. I do give my 6 month old daughter and 3 month old son tylenol after their shots. I also have given my 6 month old tylenol a few times here and there while she has been teething. Tylenol is safe, just make sure that you talk to your doc about how much to give for how much your baby weighs.

Answer 7

An overdose of Tylenol can cause irreversible damage to the liver and can result in death.

But Tylenol is safe when taken in correct amounts.

That's why you need to ask a qualified health professional for advice about whether to give Tylenol and more importantly how much to give and how often.

The right dose of Tylenol depends on the baby's total body weight. And knowing the baby's weight, a pharmacist or a medical doctor can calculate the right dose.

Answer 8

At two months, Tylenol is by far the safest! You shouldn't give Motrin until 6 months of age. I always gave my little one tylenol after shots. I mean, if I could take even a little of the pain away, why not??? It hasn't ever been a problem for us.

Answer 9

Yes, Tylenol is safe but ask you doctor for the correct dosage. make sure you obey the label and only give him the amount of doses it says. Also make sure you use infant Tylenol. Tylenol is only bad if you take it in high quantities and don't give you liver time to break it down.

Answer 10

Check with your doctor.
They will tell you exactly how much tylenol to give to your baby.

There is infants tylenol available, but the box doesn't give dosage instructions, because you have to make sure with your doc first. Just call. They will give you the info you need.

NO...you cannot give anything else for a fever. Tylenol is the only one.