Children's Tylenol Multi-Symptom Cold.

[nitwhit3286]

Looks like my little one is in the beginning stages of a cold. Just wondering if a 1/2 tbsp. was ok to give her... or was it a tsp? Whatever the little container that comes with it, I gave her the lowest dose. It says children under 6 ask a doctor.. but I figure I give a quarter of what the dosage is for kids 6 and up should be ok. Poor thing she has a runny nose and is sneezing.. help! Oh and I put the vaporizer in her room, so that should help as well.

 

[MMDad]

Don't use cold drugs for kids. You really shouldn't use them as an adult either. It does nothing to help you get better, and many doctors believe that they actually make a cold last longer.

They say don't give it to kids under six because it is so easy to overdose them, which can be incredibly dangerous.

I know it's hard to do, but it really is best to just deal with the snot. The vaporizer is a good idea.

 

[Callie girl]

Plenty of OJ too

 

[Callie girl]

Looks like my little one is in the beginning stages of a cold. Just wondering if a 1/2 tbsp. was ok to give her... or was it a tsp? Whatever the little container that comes with it, I gave her the lowest dose. It says children under 6 ask a doctor.. but I figure I give a quarter of what the dosage is for kids 6 and up should be ok. Poor thing she has a runny nose and is sneezing.. help! Oh and I put the vaporizer in her room, so that should help as well.

tsp would be too much. How old again?

 

[TexasSunflower]

Looks like my little one is in the beginning stages of a cold. Just wondering if a 1/2 tbsp. was ok to give her... or was it a tsp? Whatever the little container that comes with it, I gave her the lowest dose. It says children under 6 ask a doctor.. but I figure I give a quarter of what the dosage is for kids 6 and up should be ok. Poor thing she has a runny nose and is sneezing.. help! Oh and I put the vaporizer in her room, so that should help as well.

You should never give them a cold medicine under the age of six! Only if the doc prescribes it. I found the best thing to do is just give regular childrens tylenol (not the cold and flu formula just the plain tylenol). And it's dosed in teaspoons not tablespoons! If you give a tablespoon you would for sure over dose them! Just be very careful! I would hate for something bad to happen!

 

[Dymphna]

All of the cold meds that had dosages for children under 2 were pulled from the market because parents weren't following the instructions exactly and even a little too much is enough to put the little ones in the hospital. I don't know how old your child is but if the stuff you have is rated for age 6+ is way too strong for under 2 and even if your child is over 2, it's not wise to play guessing games with it. Go to the store and get the right stuff or call the doctor and find out if there is a proper dosage for it.

 

[poster]

Don't use cold drugs for kids. You really shouldn't use them as an adult either. It does nothing to help you get better, and many doctors believe that they actually make a cold last longer.

They say don't give it to kids under six because it is so easy to overdose them, which can be incredibly dangerous.
I know it's hard to do, but it really is best to just deal with the snot. The vaporizer is a good idea.

I hate that they make these meds in combo form - it should be outlawed!
"CHILDREN'S TYLENOL MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD"
If the kid has no fever they shoudn't be treated for one.
If there is a fever it should be given seperately, as in when needed.
How do you know they would have or did run a fever if you treat it in advance?

 

[Mdcopswife]

When in doubt call the doctor.

 

[kris31280]

There's actually been a study that's proven giving a child (not under 1) a tablespoon of honey does more for curing a cold than most over the counter medications.

Something about the antioxidants or something.

I heard it online somewhere, then the last issue of Parent's Magazine confirmed it.

 

[morningbell]

Don't use cold drugs for kids. You really shouldn't use them as an adult either. It does nothing to help you get better, and many doctors believe that they actually make a cold last longer.

They say don't give it to kids under six because it is so easy to overdose them, which can be incredibly dangerous.

I know it's hard to do, but it really is best to just deal with the snot. The vaporizer is a good idea.

I concur, we sneeze, snot and cough for a reason. If there is a high fever present that is when I step in with the motrin/tylenol. I don't take cold Rx and I feel like my son shouldn't either. Vaporizer, Oolbas (or Vicks) menthol oil is fine.

 

[morningbell]

There's actually been a study that's proven giving a child (not under 1) a tablespoon of honey does more for curing a cold than most over the counter medications.

Something about the antioxidants or something.

I heard it online somewhere, then the last issue of Parent's Magazine confirmed it.

For a cough or sore throat I do give my son a "buzzer" of Really Raw Honey (got it from the Good Earth in Leonardtown). He loves the stuff so much he asked me to get him the cappings (the waxy chewy bits of pollen and propolis). Honey has antibacterial properties and is also good for wound healing and diabetic ulcers. There was a huge write up in the Washington Post about these new band-aids that contain honey.

 

[sockgirl77]

Claritin has a children's formula that 2 year olds can take now.

 

[kris31280]

For a cough or sore throat I do give my son a "buzzer" of Really Raw Honey (got it from the Good Earth in Leonardtown). He loves the stuff so much he asked me to get him the cappings (the waxy chewy bits of pollen and propolis). Honey has antibacterial properties and is also good for wound healing and diabetic ulcers. There was a huge write up in the Washington Post about these new band-aids that contain honey.

My son, although only 2 1/2, suffers from sinus problems as much as I do... the difference is he can't tell me he feels like he's snorting battery acid so by the time I catch it a cough has usually developed. I just put honey in some warm soy milk (he's lactose intolerant) for him before bed and he doesn't cough all night.