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Is Children's Ibuprofen the same as Infants Ibuprofen? I brought Children Ibuprofen by mistake for my 15 month old. I know the correct dosage but is there any difference in the ibruprofen

babybugs1980 replied: "Call the pharmacy or even Poison Control, they should be able to tell you."

liv t replied: "yes, infants is more concentrated, call you doctor to get the correct dosage for the childrens."

KatF replied: "Yes there is a difference. I wouldnt give the childrens."

mommyto3rugrats replied: "there is a difference, infants is of babies 6-23 months then they go to childrens which is a different dosage since its meant for kids over 2. if you bought childrens you should call your dr, they should be able to tell you the right dosage calculation between the two."

Beth replied: "Ibuprofen is ibuprofen. The only difference is the dosage and any added ingredients. Compare the two labels and you'll have your answer."

fosho22 replied: "the infants is concentrated so u can give less to ur child but have the same effect. Call the local pharmacy or jus get the medicine exchanged for the right thing."

trisha_alexandria replied: "There is a dosage written on the labels. Infants are more concentrated than childrens formula. That's why we give infants by drops and children by teaspoons. But this can be converted if you know how to calculate. I once made the mistake over vitamin C and I had to give 3 ml instead of the usual 0.6 ml to my infant. I had to give it by batches."

Pepper F replied: "yes infant ibuprofen is more concentrated"

Jen replied: "yes there is a difference. I have given my infant the childrens kind i just give them half of what i normally give her"

s7e28w81 replied: "You can actually give more Childrens then infants because it is less concentrated. The appropriate dose for a 20 lb baby is 1tsp or about 4mL"

Infants vs childrens ibuprofen? My daughters father accidently bought childrens rather than infants ibuprofen. The childrens is exactly, double the strength of the infants, so technically Instead of giving her 1.875 ml of the infants I can just give her 0.975 ml and it would be the same strength? Am I right? Also the suggested dosage on the back on the childrens bottle says for 24-35 lb children, she is 23lbs. She is not 2 years old though, which is the suggested age for the childrens dosage. So if she was 2 years old i could just give her a little less doss of the childrens. (going to stick to the infants dosing though) Thanks for help!

smwat03 replied: "This is something you should talk to a doctor about, not yahoo."

starrlitah replied: "I usually go with the weight rather than the age when referring to the chart. Basically, the only difference between the two is that infants is concentrated drops and childrens is more liquid, so it may be more difficult to dispense."

JrK replied: "you should never give "childrens" anything to infants unless your doctor okays it.....you could overdose your baby"

ILuvMyLittleBoy replied: "You should call your doctor, but if you're ever unsure, don't give it until you have confirmation that it is safe. Personally, I would get infant's formula, but check with your doc to know for sure."

momoftwo replied: "call the peditricians exchange. they can give you a proper dosage. good luck"

mystic_eye_cda replied: "Weird for tylenol the children's tylenol is less concentrated than the infant. Anyway here is a dosage chart: Edited to add: Sorry brain not work. Above is wrong. Just like tylenol the children's liquid is more dilute. Infants is 50mg/1.25ml Children's is 100mg/5ml OR 50mg per 2.5mL So you need twice as much of the children's to equal the same amount of the infant. Remember always look at the mg dosing of the actual active ingredient(s) not the "liquid amount" or pill amount. Same as you take two regular strength tylenol pills, but generally only 1 extra strength tylenol. The number of pills is irrelevent its the mg dosage of tylenol itself in the amount you take that matters. It says for 22-26 lbs you give 100mg which is 1tsp of liquid"

At what age can babies have Infants' Motrin (Ibuprofen)? And do people generally use this for teething?

carrieirene replied: "6 months old- and only if the baby seems to be in a lot of pain or has a fever. Be sure to ask your pediatrician the appropriate dosage for your baby's weight."

Britney replied: "I used it when she was 4 months and I have used it for teething along with orajel or teething tablets"

Shannon K replied: "It doesn't depend on age I believe it depends on the weight of the baby. I would call the pedi. and tell them your baby's weight and they can tell you if baby can have it and how much. I usually give my boys Children's Tylenol for teething but when they had fevers I switched between Tylenol and Motrin!"

Lovely Lady 27 replied: "6 months. Try alternating the infants tylonol with the infants motrin. That works the best. Try a cold wet wash cloth for the baby to chew on. Our little one loves this. Also get the teething rings that you put in the fridge. Good luck!"

teri replied: "6 months and older... yes it does work better then tylenol for teething.. also try and find humphrey's teething tablets (sold at any drugstore) these really help with pain and swelling.."

I can eat in public too! replied: "my doctor said 6 months but I don't think that makes sense. the weight chart that he gave me goes by weight and starts at 12lbs, which my son weighed at 2 months. anyways, I've given it to him a few times before (my son is about 5 months now) and nothing has happened, but I primarily use tylenol because that's what my pediatrician said was okay to use. my son got his first tooth about a week ago and it's helped, I suppose (I personally think the motrin works better but my ped. scared me)."

can puppies drink infants ibuprofen? my puppy jumped and my have seriously hurt her leg but i cant take her to a vet till tomorrow :/ i need to give her some pain reliever :[[[[[[[[[

♥PoodlePuff♥ bybrs kill dogs replied: "No! If your puppy is in a lot of pain you can give a very small amount of asprin but if the injury is serious you should be going to an emergency vet."

Bozema replied: "No - ibuprofen is toxic to dogs. Do not give any human painkillers. Ice is fine - use that."

Bonzie12 replied: "No ibuprofen is toxic to dogs and should never be given. Keep her off the leg as much as possible, maybe some hot compresses, and take her to the vet in the morning."

jhurd67 replied: "pain not such a bad thing will keep it from hurting it more if it hurts to move leg the pain meds ok to use if you cage your puppy"

jezamae replied: "no. at least not unless your vet says so. you could kill your dog. call an emergency vet, they will let you know what to do, whether or not you need to bring her in asap, or whether there is anything you can do in the meantime."

Dale A replied: "No. They can't. There are over the counter pain meds that you can give (ibuprofen isn't one of them), however dose can be tricky to work out *especially* if you really mean its for a puppy. If its bad enough to need pain meds, then its bad enough to need a trip to the emergency vet. Otherwise you'll be OK until tomorrow. Dale Edit: All of these people saying "Give x amount of aspririn", you have no idea how much this 'puppy' weighs. For all we know, it could be a brand new puppy, and weigh less than a pound, or it could be 95lbs lab 'puppy'. Yes aspirin can be a wonderful pain reliever, in an appropriate dose, but we have no idea, from the information given what an appropriate dose would be, any other medications, preexisting medical conditions, etc, etc. It is down right irresponsible to give advice on drugs without having a *lot* more information than what we have here."

marci knows best replied: "Rather than risk overdosing the puppy on pain reliever, please try to take her to the Emergency Vet tonight. A non-prescription pain reliever isn't going to make enough of a difference to help. If she has a broken leg, she could move wrong and make it much worse by morning. Please at least call the Emergency Vet and they will be able to ask questions to determine if she needs to go in tonight."

Asha replied: "If you want to kill your dog go ahead, but if you plan to keep it i think it'd be best if you didn't."

Liz replied: "NO!!! You can give buffered aspirin, Depending on how much the puppy weighs. Small dog 1/2 of a buffered aspirin. Large puppy a whole one. ONLY BUFFERED ASPIRIN. It's cheap and you can get it at just about any store."

Dances With Woofs! replied: "No! No human pain relievers except for buffered aspirin,and a very small does for a puppy,about a 1/4 of a tablet with food."

Annette L replied: "My dog hurt her back legs chasing a squirell a few days ago and the vet said I could give her a couple of baby asprin but make sure its with food and only do it just for 1 day until you can get a hold of the vet."

Infants Ibuprofen? Does this medicine cause drowsiness?

echelon replied: "Shouldn't do, but if the baby has been distressed and the ibuprofen is given, then the baby will calm down due to feeling more comfortable. If your baby is unusually drowsy or difficult to rouse, you need to get him to a doctor immediately."

Serena replied: "Every kid is affected differently by medications. My daughter gets drowsy on pain relievers, but my son got hyper. If the drowsiness seems to make your child look glassy-eyed and "drugged", talk to his/her doctor. You may just need to switch to a different type of ibuprofen or a different fever reducer/pain reliever."

mominohio replied: "Yes it can cause drowsiness. Even when i as an adult take ibprophen I get sleepy afterwards sometimes. Dr said this can be normal as it calms the body down. Of course I get sleepy with most medicines but I know my boys always get tired after taking ibprophen but not tylenol."

Tanya replied: "I'd recommend Acetaminophen better (Tylenol). Ibuprophen (motrin & advil) has a higher allergy risk. My daughter took it a few times as a toddler, and when she was 2 and a half, had an aweful reaction w/ hives, soft tissue swelling, and her breathing became rough - 18 hours in the emergency room, a ton of steroids and benadryl later she was fine. So especially if there is any medicine allergy in your family, I'd stick w/ tylenol."

Why can't I give ibuprofen to an infant under 6 months of age? I have tried to look it up on the web but I can't find out WHY it's not good to give ibuprofen to anyone under 6 months of age.

Sam replied: "because its too strong for their system"

the crusader replied: "Probably because ibuprofen can be harsh on stomachs, especially an infant's stomach that isn't used to being exposed to irritants."

heandI replied: "It's not that you can't..they say not to unless a doctor tells you to and they will for things like high fever, earaches, ect..the reason is more babies/infants/pre-teens have more of a chance or having an allergic reaction to ibuprofen than acetaminafin (Tylenol)."

ANGELA R replied: "Your a nurse and do not know this, okay well it's probably because it would irrate thier stomach and consider how small of adose you'd have to give a baby that young."

lISA o replied: "THis med is secreted from the body by the liver and at that young age the liver is not mature enough and could potentially be damaged."

sugar replied: "How did you pass your boards? Liver problems, risk for rye syndrome. I'm not a nurse, and I don't pretend to be one."

chantal m replied: "Verrrrry limited research on the effects of most medications on infants. Most doctors, drug companies and parents are reluctant to give medications to young babies. I gave ibuprofen to my son when he was 4 months old and in teething pain. If you are concerned just call the doctors office. I am sure it will be Ok to give your 6 month old some pain medication or antiinflammatory. The pharmaceutical companies must say to not administer to infants under a certain age to avoid liabilty and subsequent lawsuits because like I said there is limited research done on infants ... Easy to understand why ... I dont know that I would feel comfortable putting my son in an experimental study ... Hope this helps, Just call your son's pediatrician or doctor. C"

reez replied: "Ibubrofen will most likely damage a six month old's kisneys and speciallu it's liver. try not to give it any kind of drugs specially if the drug is to be taken orally."

Ibuprofen and allergy medicine together? My baby is 18 months old and well within the age and weight range for infants ibuprofen and infants allergy medicine. I was wondering if anyone call tell me if I can give her both at the same time?? The allergy medicine is baby Zyrtec, the active ingredient is loradadine(sp?) thank you for your help!! I can't get in touch with her doctor right now. thank you for your help!

jon replied: "Take Good care of her ! She looks nice!"

Amanda H replied: "call the pharmacy, they can tell you what NOT to take with certain medicine i think it would be ok to have the allergy med + some ibuprophen as long as she has had it before with no problems with either one"

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen infant drops are the same as the children's oral suspension, right? My understanding is that they are the same, but infant drops are more concentrated, so you don't have your infant take as much liquid, since they spit. Well, I have a 6 mo. old with a fever and need to alternate the two (ibuprofen and acetaminophen) and I have the acetaminophen infant drops, but only the children's ibuprofen. Since the dr. said to give 1/4 of the suggested dose on the infant drop bottle, I can give 1/4 of the suggested dose on the children's acetaminophen bottle, right? So, it would be a 1/4 of a teaspoon? I am quite sure of this, but want reinforcement before giving it to him. I can go buy some ibuprofen infant drops, but it's 1 a.m. and I don't want to get out, if I am certain I can give him the children's ibuprofen.

steracrudy replied: "This is confusing. What is the recommended dose on the infant drop bottle? Do you mean 1/4 of the recommended dose of the childrens ibuprofen? Go by the weight that the bottle recommends, how much does the baby weigh and go by that dosage scale. Do you have any Motrin? I always used this for all my kids and thats the only thing that ever worked. But if you haven't already, give your baby a bath, that will surely break the fever. I know I always felt like crap when my kids were sick and wish to God we could take it from them! I hope your baby feels better soon........."

J replied: "I guarantee you it's easier to go get the infant's med than to calculate and measure an infant dose with a children's form. I highly reccomend getting the infant stuff. I'd rather you skip the ibuprofen for now, until you can get the infant drops."

momof2boysrn replied: "Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are different drugs, and infant vs. child forms are different concentrations. Save the calculating for when it isn't 1 am! Better yet, our pediatrician gives us a chart to help us use the children's strength for our infant. Ask yours if they have one. Good luck!"

Infant Ibuprofen? Why cant my infant have the infant Ibuprofen? she just got her first set of shots today. She is 7wks old

Danielle M replied: "She should be able to have Infant Motrin. They pulled cold meds nothing else. If it was someone other than a Dr telling you she couldn't then I would call the Dr. If it was the Dr who told you no for some reason then you should listen."

mw replied: "Who says she can't? Discuss what you can give to your baby with the pediatrician. My pediatrician said it was okay to give my baby baby tylenol."

music_freak replied: "no BAD IDEA!!! get her baby pills."

LeeA replied: "Maybe the Dr. will say it is OK to use after the baby is six months old... see link below"

MixedGurl replied: "You can give your baby Concentrated Tylenol infant drops. Ibuprofen most of the time is only recommened for children 2+. Most of the time people might give it as young as 6 months. You should call your doctor to ask how much you can give your baby. Whenever your baby has a shot right after you should ask the doctor how much of the medicine you should give. For now on take medicine to his appointments when you know he will get shots, so you can give him some right after. * The best thing to give your baby is Tylenol infant drops. God Bless. Remember to call your doctor to ask how much to give. :)"

MomuttsMom replied: "Ibuprofen is not recommended until the age of 6 months old. Acetaminophen is usually allowable."

Betsy replied: "Motrin is not recomended for babys under 6 months. Try Infant Tylenol. Motrin lasts longer but is rougher on the stomach."

Jillian replied: "my doc said not until after 6 mo. for the motrin but tylenol yes- they dont ave a small enough dosage- i think it can cause liver damage"

how long is a infants antibiotic good for when mixed with formula.? how long is tylenol or ibuprofen good when mixed with formula. the antibiotic is amoxicillan does the bottle need to be drunk immediatly? my son would not drink his bottle for one hour after i mixed his antibiotic and tylenol with formula.

V_6DK replied: "I was told by my doctor that it is best to give it stright to them, not in a bottle. Try giving your infant the one that taste better first, so maybe they won't fight with you too bad the second time."

ontopofoldsmokie replied: "I wouldn't mix medicines with formula or other food products unless specifically told to do so. Food can effect the absorption of many drugs. BTW, antibiotics suspensions are usually good for 10-14 days if refrigerated. Make sure to shake them before giving. Most don't taste bad."

shonester replied: "It is true suspensions do last a couple of weeks, however they are specially formuated with increased drug stability to last this long. However, what you are doing is somewhat similar to the "dissolve and dose" method. This is where you simply add a pill and dissolve it. The stability of drugs in this case varies, so it always advisable to use it within 5 minutes of dissolving the drug. After that the drug may not be as effective or effective at all. (ie. if he does not finish the drink than you can not give it to him a few hours later). I would suggest you get a syringe and follow the "dissolve and dose" method. I assume the amoxicillan was prepared as a suspension? In this case the stability is improved and you do not need to worry about the amoxicillan. But if it is a pill that you are dissolving in the drink, it too only has a 5 minute time limit. Hope this helps. In the future just give a pharmacy a call for information, there are usually a few 24 hour stores around."

jean h replied: "I have never mixed medicines with formula, you can get childrens medicine syringes to give it to the without spilling it"