https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 02:54:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974533 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:51:05 +0000 mamimami 974533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both - whatever is at hand :) Although HB has made me use Advil more I think. Anyway, I said both because we have had some seriously bad fevers (more with my son) for which we've had to alternate every few hours according to ped's instructions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974523 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:48:23 +0000 anbanan15 974523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still use Tylenol for DS with a fever. It is still what our doctor recommends. Even the other month when his temp was over 104 they still gave him Tylenol only, both in office and at the hospital (suppositories there). </p> <p>We use Baltic Amber for other things like teething and try to use the meds only when necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974515 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:45:25 +0000 loveisstrange 974515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find that Ibuprofen last MUCH longer. For us, it's the difference between giving 1 dose in a day and 2-3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974514 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:45:20 +0000 looch 974514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use acetominophen suppositories for my son, they worked like a charm until he got over 20 pounds, then we noticed they became less effective.</p> <p>At that point, I switched to liquid Advil, which is much better for him in terms of fever reduction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974511 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:44:25 +0000 Weagle 974511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the situation. At night or for what seems to be more acute pain, we use Ibuprofen. Everything else is Tylenol. I avoid any kind of meds as much as possible, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974509 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:44:01 +0000 Rubies 974509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find that baby Advil works the quickest for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974484 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:30:06 +0000 Adira 974484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I personally use ibuprofen for myself, so I could definitely see myself switching once Xander's older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974475 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:28:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 974475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For things like teething, I like motrin because I have heard that it lasts a bit longer and I think that is true for my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974473 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:27:14 +0000 regberadaisy 974473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: @Smurfette: good point I think Ibuprofen is only OK for 6 months and older. Thankfully we never had to administer it pre-6 months. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974471 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:26:02 +0000 Adira 974471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I don't have a preference, but I was told to use acetaminophen with Xander, so that's what we use. He's only 5 months though, so maybe that's why. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974467 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:23:51 +0000 Smurfette 974467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol cause she isn't old enough for Advil. Hard to believe she will be in a month and half already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ibuprofen-acetaminophen-neither-or-both#post-974460 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:21:53 +0000 regberadaisy 974460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you prefer to give Ibuprofen (motrin), acetaminophen (Tylenol), neither or both?</p> <p>I prefer to give ibuprofen but we have given both because DH bought acetaminophen before and when we ran out and LO had a fever above 102 we'll give it in a emergency situation. </p> <p>Which reminds me to head to the pharmacy to buy ibuprofen and just throw out all the acetaminophen in the house! </p>