how much tylenol should i give my 2 month old baby after shots?

Question

she weighs 11lbs even and 221/2 inches long

Answer 1

Up to the first line on the infant tylenol dropper. I think that is 0.4 ML.

I assume your doc said to give tylenol, and just didn't give you the amount.

My doctor did the exact same thing when my son was 2 months, I called and they said to the first little line. He was 10lbs 8oz at the time.

You can give a two month old tylenol or motrin (same amount of motrin if that's what you have) it is the COLD medicines that are cause for discussion/news... etc.

No offense to the other answerers, but regular tylenol and motrin is safe.

Answer 2

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how much tylenol should i give my 2 month old baby after shots?
she weighs 11lbs even and 221/2 inches long

Answer 3

11lbs=5kg
Infant tylenol dosing is 10mg/kg up to every six hours as needed for fever or discomfort
Therefore, give half a dropper (0.4ml total) of Infant Tylenol which has a concentration of 80mg per 0.8ml dropper.

Tylenol is consistently given to newborns and is safe with proper dosing. Overdosage can lead to liver failure and in extreme (usually suicide or unintentional poisoning) circumstances can lead to death. Ibuprofen is NOT recommended until 6 months of age.

Answer 4

my doc prescribed the regular infants tylenol for my baby at 2 months and the directions said 0.4ML every 4-6 hours

Answer 5

We have baby Panadol in Australia which I think is the same thing as tylenol - do they make baby tylenol? Only give her the smallest dosage only if she reacts to the shots by getting a fever or something. Otherwise, she will be fine without it

Answer 6

Phone the Dr.
Some may advise you to give a specific dose of Tylenol BEFORE you have the shots given.

Answer 7

Consult your physician...but it depends on her weight. And make sure it is the age appropriate Tylenol for infants, not 6-11 year old that comes in similar packaging.

Answer 8

I'm a paramedic and I don't think you should give your baby any at all. Talk to your Dr. and if he give's you the okay, he'll tell you how much. You'll use the liquid in the dropper that comes with it. If your baby has a fever, don't wrap it up in lot's of blankets because the body core temp is already high. All you'll be doing is trying to insulate the baby by keeping the heat in. If your child was older, you would alternate tylenol and motrin and do a cool bath.

Answer 9

i gave my twins tylenol when they were 2 months too and nothing happened, but do ask your baby doctor .that's what i did.and i gave them half of 1/4ml. so it won't be to much. but don't give them every time you think there's somthing wrong . to much med is not good.that's what i think.GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 10

http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/children/subfdosing.inc
Even tylenol says talk to your doctor every time. Your baby could seriously be overdosed if you don't talk to your doctor. They don't need tylenol after shots. If your nursing do that for as long as they want. Your body will adjust to keep them cool if they start running a fever. I didn't give my baby anything at 2 months or 4 months when she got her shots. Don't get used to drugging your baby. Most things will run their course and you're just putting toxins in their body. My sister over medicates her kids. They hardly cough and she gives them medicine. It's easy to get wrapped up in medicating your kids. Babies are tough they don't need medicine for everything.