? about meds

I have been giving my kids the vicks childrens nyquill at night and it had worked great for the coughing and sneezing. but tonight they have started to run a low fever. here is my question: can i give them mortein and the vicks or should i just give one and not the other? Thanks for any advice.

 

I have been giving my kids the vicks childrens nyquill at night and it had worked great for the coughing and sneezing. but tonight they have started to run a low fever. here is my question: can i give them mortein and the vicks or should i just give one and not the other? Thanks for any advice.

 

I would probably give one or the other. You can always call your pedi and ask, I'm sure they have a nurse on call that can offer you the right advice. Hope they feel better.

 

Yep, you can give both. I believe Nyquil has acetaminophen in it (which is tylenol) so you can also give motrin. However, you might want to space them out by a few hours (easier on their tummies). The nyquil alone might take care of the fever since it does have tylenol in it.

 

I agree, you can give them togtehr but space it out a bit.
Also, I'd call the Doc in the morning, once the fever sets in it's usually a sign of a secondary infection as opposed to the common cold.
My boys are hopefully at the end of their week long colds.
Hope they feel better soon.

 

They make the tylenol for coughing, sneezing, runny noses and for fevers.... when mine have all of the symptoms, I usually do the all in one.

I agree with a PP, call a nurse, and make sure.

 

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I agree with a PP, call a nurse, and make sure.

FYI, I am a pediatric nurse . . . so if that adds any weight to my previous post . . .

 

thanks everyone!!! the fever never got above 101 so i didn't give anything for it. she slept all night thank goodness and is fever free this morning!!