moms with two kids

[leya2012]

Is there anything bessides Tylenol or motion to give to a two yr old with a fever and vomiting?  She has had an ongoing fever and vomiting since friday morning and the hospital just sent her home... no iv no nothing. Please help.

[zbabiesmama]

Yes motrin then tylenol every 4 hours alternate its called staggering its more effective at keeping fever down than giving just one med they are getting aceteminophine (tylenol)  & ibprophine (motrin) all day

[Nikki4289]

Lol

[knufrio]

I am aware they are two different meds, but your wording was poor. I'm a PEDs nurse and do this everyday for a living. Tpud be surprised how many people think they are both given every 4 hours... But again for a vomiting child both are bad choices. Fever All is best

[Nikki4289]

I didnt say every two hours. I said I can give him motrin and two hours later Tylenol. Tylenol and motrin are two different medicines so Yea the Dr says its OK.
After 8 hours have lapsed you can give another dose of motrin.

[knufrio]

Nikki4289 if you only give the motrin once its fine, but if you give motrin then 2 hours later Tylenol, then 2 hours later motrin... You've just overdosed your child.

[Nikki4289]

My doc says I can give my son motrin and two hours later Tylenol for a fever. Pedialyte works wonders too. Good luck I hope your little one gets better too

[knufrio]

Don't alternate Tylenol and motrin, its not recommended. Pick one and stick with it... Of she's vomiting though you can get "Fever all" is an acetaminophen suppository that way she doesn't need to take anything orally. If she's been vomiting motrin is hard on the stomach.

[leya2012]

Thanks

[finchette]

Try a luke warm bath, cool cloths on forehead,  let her naw on some ice or popsicle,  and do motrin than two hours later the Tylenol and so on and so forth. Good luck hon. Its so tough having a sick one. My three year old went threw this a couple weeks ago. So prayers and good thoughts coming your way. Blessings.

[leya2012]

They didnt even check to see if she was dehydrated Richland childrens hospital dont do there job

[jennyonnumber3]

Keep a rag on her head for fever. Keep getting it cold. Hopefully it passes. My 20 month old just went thru that it was hard but they sent us home to cause only if there dehydrated can they keep them.

[leya2012]

The only other childrens hospital in sc is in Charleston i dont have any gas or money to get there

[BearHunterMomma27]

I'd take her to a different hospital!!!