how much infants tylenol should i give my 5 weeks old son ? he weighs about 10 pounds , maybe a little more or a little less.
2007-04-26 05:55:41 · 12 answers · asked by mommy 2 two 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
his doctor is away on vacation and i called the pediatrics at the hospital and they said they cannot give me any information over the phone but they dont want me to bring him in. he seems like his little throat is hurting him and hes extremely fussy.
2007-04-26 06:04:50 · update #1
the first line on the infant dropper I would get him checked out though seeing he is so little
2007-04-26 06:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by lisamarie7901 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't give your 5 week old Tylenol. If he is running a fever, you should call your doctor becuase something serious may be wrong. My son was 12 weeks & running a fever when I called the doctor. I ended up having to take him to the hospital. They kept him because he had viral Meniningitis.
2007-04-26 13:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Understood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think his throat is hurting and he's more fussy than normal, bring him in for a check up anyway. Does he have a feaver? Don't give a child that young medicine unless directed to do so by your doctor.
2007-04-26 13:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by kittynala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that you can give a baby that young anything hardly. I have always been told not until they are 2 months. Call the nurse at your doctors office.
2007-04-26 23:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you give your 5 weeks ANY kind of medicine, check with a doctor.
2007-04-26 13:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At his age, he NEEDS to be seen BEFORE you give ANYTHING to him!!! Babies under six months can get REALLY sick.
Call your doctor's office and find out who is covering for him. There should be someone covering his paitents. It's not necessary to go to the hospital, but another pediatrician should see him today!
2007-04-26 13:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only take advice on this from a doctor. Overdosing on tylenol can cause serious liver problems.
2007-04-26 12:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by rebecca d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Dr's nurse should be able to tell you how much to give the baby.
2007-04-26 14:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call your doctors office and they will what the accurate dosage is.
2007-04-26 12:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NONE - unless your doctor tells you to!!
He is toooo little for OTC medicines.
2007-04-26 12:59:26 · answer #10 · answered by GP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋