I'm taking my daughter to the doctors
tomorrow for her first set of shots. She
is 2 months old. My question is, at the
last appointment the doctor told me that
if I wanted to I could start giving her
baby tylenol the morning of her shots but
I never even thought to ask how much and
how often? Thanks a lot!
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Pregnancy Answer A1919 Posted: 12-12-06 10:26am
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a non-steroid,
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is
used as a painkiller and to reduce high
body temperature (fever). The most common
side effect from vaccines is a fever and
that’s why your doctor proposed you use
Tylenol. You can give your baby Tylenol if
needed, which means only if it has a
fever. The maximum daily dose for that
age is 40mg once every 4 hours. If the
baby has a fever for more than 3 days, you
can bring the child to a doctor.
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