Motrin or Tylenol for teething

Dumbledore

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 7:22 pm

What works better and any other tips to help my baby sleep better? He's up every hour the last few nights Crying

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amother

NeonGreen

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 7:23 pm

Motrin is better because it lasts longer but you can only give it when your baby is older than 6 months.

Dumbledore

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 7:24 pm

amother NeonGreen wrote:

Motrin is better because it lasts longer but you can only give it when your baby is older than 6 months.

He's 10 mos. How much do I give? 23 lbs

amother

Yolk

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 7:40 pm

I heard somewhere that Motrin is safer than Tylenol from a natural health perspective, but I have no idea.

Dumbledore

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 7:49 pm

amother Lightblue wrote:

What works best, is alternating motrin & tylonel every 3 hours.
Refua sheleima

Thanks

amother

Peru

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 7:50 pm

I give both at night if teething is so bad and individually either doesn't work. Ask your pediatrician.

tweety1

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 8:07 pm

23 lbs I'd give 5 ml. If you look on the bottle for dosage it says 24 lbs is 5 ml for both mottin and tylenol.

Dumbledore

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 8:08 pm

tweety1 wrote:

23 lbs I'd give 5 ml. If you look on the bottle for dosage it says 24 lbs is 5 ml for both mottin and tylenol.

I've been giving 2.5 ml! I guess I need to give more. Thank you!

tweety1

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 11:06 am

Dumbledore wrote:

I've been giving 2.5 ml! I guess I need to give more. Thank you!

Of course it didn't help. You'd be surprised but the right dosage can really make a difference.

Dumbledore

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 11:12 am

tweety1 wrote:

Of course it didn't help. You'd be surprised but the right dosage can really make a difference.

I actually ended up texting my Dr to make sure and he said 3 ml for Tylenol and 5 ml for motrin

tweety1

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 12:52 pm

Dumbledore wrote:

I actually ended up texting my Dr to make sure and he said 3 ml for Tylenol and 5 ml for motrin

That's interesting. I always follow the dosage on the bottle.

amother

Mimosa

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 2:32 pm

amother Hunter wrote:

I never give Tylenol, only Motrin. You can look up studies about it.

Why? I thought Tylenol better cuz not as strong? Why so many prefer Motrin?

amother

Dandelion

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 2:41 pm

amother Mimosa wrote:

Why? I thought Tylenol better cuz not as strong? Why so many prefer Motrin?

Tylenol is toxic to the liver. It's a leading cause of acute liver failure in the US, even with normal use. A single dose depletes the livers entire store of glutathione, a potent anti oxidant that's needed for cellular detoxification, especially in the brain.

Dumbledore

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 2:45 pm

amother Dandelion wrote:

If this is true, why would Dr's recommend it?

amother

Bottlebrush

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 2:53 pm

I can't give my kids motrin back to back because Lower platelets run in my family. One of my older kids used to get severe nosebleeds every time I gave motrin back to back. Dr. David Diamond told me to stop because it's not unheard of.
My point is that motrin is not either so black and white.

amother

Dandelion

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 2:59 pm

Dumbledore wrote:

If this is true, why would Dr's recommend it?

I can't speak for doctors because I'm not one, but unfortunately it wouldn't be the first or last time doctors recommend things that are far from health - promoting Sad

As far as truth, you can look it up yourself. Or I can link [mainstream] articles if you'd like.

amother

Dandelion

Tue, Dec 19 2023, 3:01 pm

amother Bottlebrush wrote:

True, all drugs come with risks. Too much motrin is hard on the kidneys and on the gut, and acts as a blood thinner. One of my children had severe platelet issues too and wasn't allowed motrin. But for the general population it's still a safer option.

Personally, I try to find effective non-drug options as much as I can, especially for benign things like teething.