Can a 4-year-old take nasal decongestant nose spray with Delsym cough medicine?
No, unless the child’s pediatrician prescribed these medications for the child, do not use them for someone this young. The FDA recommends that children not be given anticough medications or decongestants. These are ineffective and cause possible side effects in young children. My 100-pound 10-year-old daughter has a fever of 102. How much Motrin can she get? The recommendation for Motrin (ibuprofen) in fever is: 200-400mg by mouth every 4-6 hours. Doses should not exceed 1200mg/day. This should be given with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. My 14-year-old has a fever above 103 that is not responding long enough with Advil; may I give Tylenol also — on an alternating schedule? Yes. Alternate Advil (ibuprofen) with Tylenol (acetaminophen), so each is given every 4 to 6 hours. That would mean a space of 2-3 hours between the alternating medications. Limit the Advil to no more than 2400mg per day and the Tylenol to no more than 4000mg per day. Give Advil with food or milk. What is
