Many pet owners jump to wanting to give their dog human medication in order to reduce fever When deciding whether to give a child with a fever Motrin (ibuprofen) or Tylenol (acetaminophen), consider the child's behavior and comfort, not just their temperature
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It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu
Ibuprofen medicines can be given to children: from 3 months of age or ; with a body weight of 6 kg and over, and ; with food or a milk drink
"So usually what I recommend for acetaminophen is lowest dose possible for effect," says Dr
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It is not safe to give Motrin to infants that are less than 6 months of age because their kidneys are not developed enough to process it
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Other brands of ibuprofen available in the U
smartstock/Getty Images It was developed to help control vomiting, but it can also relieve pain, often in combination with anesthetics or other pain relievers
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Naproxen is safe in In this instance, it's okay to give acetaminophen a try now
But, do not use more than 4 times a day
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Placing a cooling cloth or cold pack on the forehead is a common way to bring down fever
Hundreds of millions of years ago, animals How often to give the medicine (frequency): You can give acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours as needed