My son is running a fever and I can't find any fever reducers around. I've read that there is a shortage. Does anyone know a place locally that may have some? He's on the autism spectrum and I'll be lucky if I can get him to eat the chewable ones.
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ManyYam8275 t1_j2g92li wrote
Apparently dollar general has ibprofen in liquid form for kids.
No matter what you do youll probably have trouble giving your kiddo medicine since hes on the spectrum but atleast with the liquid you can get some down before they spit it out.
Resurgemus t1_j2gazse wrote
You can give him a smaller dose of adult Tylenol. My mom used to crush it between 2nspoons and mix with sugar and water. You can do that and add it to something else as well.
bluethread32 t1_j2ge3q5 wrote
I have heard that if you call a pharmacy that does compounding (which I think is usually small pharmacies, not like Walgreens) they can make you some.
I have not tried this myself
HockeyandTrauma t1_j2gfx0w wrote
This is accurate. All Tylenol is the same, it just depends on the dosage. So if the kid is big enough, crushing pills and mixing them will work. For Tylenol, 10mg per kg is the dose, so if he's about 70 lbs (32.5kg), one regular 325mg pill works.
TerpPhysicist t1_j2hw0ak wrote
I found some at the Rite Aid in Fair Haven. They had it behind the counter, so you had to ask for it
potatoezgonnapotate t1_j2hy9iq wrote
We found children’s Tylenol at the Walmart in Wallingford just a few days ago! Good luck and hope your kiddo feels better.
sepia5 t1_j2i0qay wrote
They were stocked at the CVS on Whalley at Dayton Street yesterday morning.
Kramirez33 t1_j2jk6t0 wrote
I have one package left over of FeverAll if you want to pick up in west haven. Was in same scenario last week!
AltaAudio OP t1_j2nby1i wrote
Update - Found some at the Walgreens in Guilford. They have a few things left if needed
AltaAudio OP t1_j2nc1ap wrote
Thanks everyone for the responses.
paddyboombotz t1_j2g6dri wrote
If you have a Costco card they had a bunch of childrens Tylenol in a three pack. This was last week.