https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 02:43:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1311811 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 16:06:26 +0000 winniebee 1311811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T had a nasty cold and canines coming in so he got it on wake up, mid day, and before bed for a few days and then just before bed for like another 4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1311707 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:35:10 +0000 birdofafeather 1311707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: poor L! Glad you figured it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1311187 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:06:10 +0000 hilsy85 1311187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SleepyMonkey: @hellobeeboston: @NovBaby1112: thanks! The doc said within 48 hours he should be feeling much better. Until then--motrin! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1311111 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 21:42:34 +0000 NovBaby1112 1311111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: awww poor L!! I hope he gets better soon! A few weeks ago when M got an ear infection, it seemed like the antibiotics kicked in right away and she was herself the next day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310972 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:46:28 +0000 hellobeeboston 1310972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: oh no poor thing!!! I hope he gets better quick!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310626 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:49:09 +0000 Mamaof2 1310626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When teething was at its worst we used it 10 days in a row - it was the ONLY way to get my DS to sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310603 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:43:15 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1310603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: oh my gosh, poor L!! I hope the meds kick in soon. Its amazing how well the ibuprofen can relieve pain for eat infections. Its like night and day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310573 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:32:43 +0000 hilsy85 1310573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: yes I am almost relieved that we can do meds now and he can get better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310569 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:31:10 +0000 Beehive 1310569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Oh noooo! I was completely surprised when J had his ear infection too. The good thing is now he can take antibiotics and feel better very quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310555 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:25:19 +0000 sorrycharlie 1310555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: oh no! poor guy!! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1310512 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:05:20 +0000 hilsy85 1310512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SleepyMonkey: @hellobeeboston: @Beehive: @looch: @NovBaby1112: Welp, turns out he DOES have a double ear infection! :( I brought him to the pedi today just bc I really felt like he wasn't being himself and there you have it! Poor buddy... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1308800 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:04:52 +0000 hilsy85 1308800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: @hellobeeboston: @SleepyMonkey: @loveisstrange: @sorrycharlie: thanks guys! That makes me feel much better! He does seem to be in pain, it's not just fussiness so I feel like I shouldn't let him suffer from it. I may bing him to the pedi tomorrow just to rule out anything else!</p> <p>@SleepyMonkey: ugh seriously!! One thing after another. @loveisstrange: I hate teeth. Seriously, we should just forget about baby teeth and do pediatric dentures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1308413 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:19:12 +0000 loveisstrange 1308413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped told us that as long as we are not exceeding the recommended dosages, we are fine.</p> <p>Im okay with 1-2 times a day. We have 2 year molars coming in in our house, so we've been giving it lately too. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1308405 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:08:15 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1308405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When L had an ear infection our pedi old us that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are great because they work well and you can use them for a.long time with no side effects. I'd be okay with 1x per day for a week. I hope he gets better soon! Croup, cold, teeth! Poor L. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307585 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:56:22 +0000 hellobeeboston 1307585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor L!! I hope he is back to 100% soon! I'd be ok with Motrin 1-2x a day also, especially if he seems much happier, double check with ped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307558 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:49:18 +0000 Beehive 1307558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Aww, I'm sorry L hasn't been feeling well. We had a week or so when we were giving J Motrin every night - first he was teething, then it turned into an ear infection. The doctor was completely unconcerned about the Motrin use (I asked if it was okay to keep giving it to him, and he said yes, and you should, because an ear infection is painful!). Even though it looks like L doesn't have an ear infection, the doctors made me feel better about the Motrin use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307523 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:36:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 1307523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: exactly this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307375 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:39:33 +0000 hilsy85 1307375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: thanks friend :) I might call later and ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307374 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:39:08 +0000 hilsy85 1307374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yeah, his fever is gone now and when we went (which is probably when he was at his worst), the doctor said he saw no fluid. I had almost been wishing it was an ear infection so we could start meds and have him feeling better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307360 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:34:45 +0000 looch 1307360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: The first time my son had an ear infection, I didn't know what I was looking for either. I was dosing him with advil for 4 days, thinking I was helping the fever, so imagine my surprise when I finally took him in. I really felt terrible about the whole situation. Now I bring him in immediately at the first sign of a fever following a cold.</p> <p>The good news is that an ear infection is something that the doc can see right away, so if you've already been to urgent care, then I'd feel reasonably comfortable it's not an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307351 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:30:09 +0000 NovBaby1112 1307351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I would have no problem using Motrin 1x a day if it made LO feel that much better! You could call your Ped just to be sure, but if it makes your LO comfortable/uncranky and you are only doing it 1x a day until the cold/tooth passes, I think that should be fine. It's not like you are doing it around the clock, and I don't think 7 days is too long. Maybe just call and ask though, just to be safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307349 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:29:08 +0000 hilsy85 1307349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: we took him to urgent care on thursday to check for an ear infection and the doctor didn't see anything...I guess if it keeps up for another day, I'll maybe try to bring him in tomorrow to the pedi just in case. He's never had an ear infection so I guess I don't really know what to look for.</p> <p>ETA I also don't think he's feeling bad bc of his cold now, my guess is teething? but maybe something else is going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307343 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:27:50 +0000 looch 1307343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am okay with dosing for fever, but not for a cold. Could it be something else (my son usually gets an ear infection after a cold, as an example). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307335 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:26:11 +0000 hilsy85 1307335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: well I think the directions are for if like the fever doesn't respond to the motrin (which it always did, and at this point he doesn't have a fever...). </p> <p>I think I had asked about it previously when he was teething/sick, and they seemed pretty relaxed about using it once a day for a week or so. I guess I could call again and ask. I just really don't know what else to do! It's one thing if he's just whiny and fussy, but another if he's screaming and crying :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307322 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:22:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1307322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isn't there a direction on the box if using for more than X continuous days to contact the pediatrician? </p> <p>Honestly I would be uncomfortable using it for 7 straight days. But it is hard when they are in obvious discomfort. I would refer to his Ped at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/regular-motrin-use#post-1307318 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:20:07 +0000 hilsy85 1307318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO came down with croup last week and had a fever for about 3 days, so he was getting motrin pretty much every 6 hours. Since then, it turned into the cold from hell, so he has been insanely cranky and unhappy unless we give him motrin. I am usually really not ok with regular motrin dosing for more than a few days unless there's a fever, but the difference between LO on motrin and off is insane--he goes from screaming and crying and only wanting to be held and walked around to running around and playing after the motrin kicks in. I think he is pretty much over his cold now, but I think he has top teeth coming in--I figure he must be in pain from something if the motrin has such an effect on his mood?</p> <p>Anyway, how long would you feel comfortable using motrin for (like a 1x daily dose)? If I give it to him today that would be 7 days in a row he's had at least one dose...any other suggestions for making him more comfortable? :( </p>