What are you giving your toddlers instead of tylenol?

[Chag78]

Are tylenol for toddlers back on the shelves? My son has a slight temp. and I'm not sure what to give him?

[sunshineandme]

We're giving DS (16mo) store-brand acetaminophen. Walgreens. But the bad news is that most Walgreens in our area are all out :( haven't tried other stores, though.

[Katigre]

Nothing. We don't medicate fevers unless they get over 103 degrees (which hasn't happened in our house except once). We don't use it for anything else. DD has never had a need for it and DS has had it a bare handful of times in his 4 years.

[scrooks]

We use the target store brand here...I think you are safe with any store brand.

[Andi98989]

Target brand.

[Chag78]

Thank you very much. Does anyone know if CVS has a store brand? I won't be able to make it to Target until tomorrow.

[wendibird22]

Yes, we have the CVS generic of both tylenol and motrin.

[wellyes]

We use the CVS brand. Lifesaver for nighttime with those 26 month molars.

[giavila]

Target brand.

[lchang25000]

We use the target store brand here...I think you are safe with any store brand.

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[cath_b]

DS got sick with 103 fever. Other than a slowed down pace in movement, he had his appetite, still drank his water, wasn't whinny, & still happy we gave him nothing. He was able to fight it out thank goodness. Please don't call me a horrible mom. I just did not see the need for medication at the time.

[Katigre]

Please don't call me a horrible mom. I just did not see the need for medication at the time.
It is healthier not to medicate a fever unless it gets very high (103 is high but not dangerous) or the child is extremely uncomfortable. Fever has a purpose in fighting off the disease (and after vaccinations - giving tylenol after a vax decreases the immune response). Additionally, the use of Tylenol is not risk-free. I don't think many peds mention that to their patients so they can assess the risks vs. benefits (and alternative treatment options) for discomfort-management in young children. Use of Tylenol-type pain relief in babies linked to asthma: study (http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/09/19/asthma-child.html) & Baby Acetaminophen Tied to Asthma (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=92780)

[peanut520]

we use target now, but were told by the ped a slight temp 101-102 isnt usually a concern and dont need to give meds unless dc looks/acts uncomfortable. the purpose of a fever is to kill of the germs and we are usually took quick to medicate and not allow their bodies to fight off the virus on their own.