Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I would personally not give Tylenol for a fever unless it was over 104 degrees. Fevers are trying to do the good work of burning out the bad viral invaders (the cold virus)..... so I'd let it run and try to keep them comfortable with wet cloths, lukewarm baths, plenty of fluids to drink. If a child is sick and in pain, or running a high fever, Elaine says to go ahead and give what you need to give. You may want to order from the compounding pharmacy to have on hand for next time. In our case, in the rare instance that I feel the need to give Katera something for pain, I use plain regular strength Tylenol tablets, ground up and mixed in applesauce. Yes there is a little bit of starch filler..... but it's usually a one-time deal and I don't worry about it. Consult your pharmacist or pediatrician for dosage...... it can be tricky to cut the tablets into the exact strenth you need. There is also a junior strength, plain Tylenol capsule/caplet...... that has no sweeteners or flavorings..... that might work, depending on the milligrams you'd need. I know some will shout that Tylenol itself is really BAD for kids with autism (Katera doesn't have autism)..... but ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) is really bad for the gut. So, you can't win for losing with the meds.... but consider going without if the fever is 103 or lower. Fresh lemon juice and honey in warm water..... like a tea..... is soothing for sipping when there's sore throat involved. Patti Scd Legal Fever Meds I tried a search and found nothing on legal scd children fever reducer meds. I called Savannah Coastal Compounding pharmacy and they said they would have to order childrens tylnole (not sure of spelling). My children have a head cold right now. Help! Is there something in the store I can use? Thanks in advance. Lynn, IGA Def, scd 6/15/04 Madison, 4, Autism (vaccine related 6/15/04 , 2, Celiac, scd 6/15/04 , 15, Bipolar,scd 6/15/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I had motrin compounded for my daughter. She has DS and tylonol is not good. I don't use it very often as it is. One of the mom's from this list recommended trying peppermint essential on her for pain and fever relief and by golly it WORKS a lot of the time! :-) I put three drops in the palm of my hand, add some other oil-almond, mineral, olive- and rub the bottom of her feet and along her spine with it. I don't understand it, but very often we can get by with out any meds and she is very comfortable. Smells good too. Not responsible if your children suddenly crave candy canes with this treatment however ;-) Carol in IL HYPERLINK " mailto:doihavtasay@... " doihavtasay@... Mom to 7 blessings including , 3 with DS and Grandma to Micah and Jonah. " My problem isn't how I look, is how you see me. " " Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain. " Psalm 127 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.762 / Virus Database: 510 - Release Date: 9/13/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 > I tried a search and found nothing on legal scd children fever > reducer meds. I called Savannah Coastal Compounding pharmacy and > they said they would have to order childrens tylnole (not sure of > spelling). My children have a head cold right now. Help! Is there > something in the store I can use? My pharmacist compounds Tylenol for me without starch lactose or sugar. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hi, If stivia is an illegal what does the pharmacist compound with? Do you go to a special pharmacist? mom to Nate ASD, SCD 3 weekd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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