I still remember the drive home from the hospital with my newborn son. I was extremely nervous to put him in the car seat fearing that I was doing it wrong. Every little bump on the road, brake or acceleration of the vehicle made me cringe with fear that we’d injure him before we even got him home. As the years have passed, I’m a much more confident parent but I think that fear really never goes away for any parent. Am I spending enough time teaching my child? Does he understand not to talk to strangers? Are kids at school being kind to him? The list of worries as a parent is really endless!
That tiny baby is now 5 years old and I’ve had plenty of experience taking care of him through various illnesses and injuries. He’s had croup multiple times, ear infections, fevers, the flu, RSV, pneumonia, surgery and even a broken leg. You never know when an illness or injury will happen so it’s important to always be prepared. This is why I always have both Children’s TYLENOL® and Children’s MOTRIN® in my medicine cabinet.
Do you know what the difference between Children’s TYLENOL® and Children’s MOTRIN® is? Children’s TYLENOL® contains acetaminophen that helps as a first line of defense against pain/fever and lasts up to 4-6 hours. Children’s MOTRIN® contains ibuprofen that helps to fight persisting pain/fever and lasts up to 8 hours.
When my son has a fever, I turn to Children’s TYLENOL® to help him feel comfortable. Our “sick day” routine includes medicine and a snuggle in mommy’s bed while watching cartoons together. Never underestimate the power of momma’s snuggles! Lying in bed with him helps me monitor his symptoms to see if they are getting worse.
Since Children’s MOTRIN® can last up to 8 hours, this is the brand I turn to in the evening so I can help my son rest comfortable at night when he’s sick. My son has a sensitive stomach so if he has been vomiting, I stick with Children’s TYLENOL® overnight as ibuprofen may cause irritation to sensitive tummies.
For the latest dosing information for Children’s TYLENOL® and Children’s MOTRIN®, visit their dosing charts.
Cold & flu season has already started again so it’s important to be prepared. As a single mom, I don’t have someone at home to stay with my son when he’s sick so I can run out to the store. This is why I make sure that I’m always prepared for illnesses or injuries.
The last thing I want to do when he’s sick is take him out to the store to buy medicine or other comfort items.
Do you know how to properly take your child’s temperature and what temperatures indicate a fever? This chart helps to explain everything plus we have it in a printable version so you can keep a copy in your medicine cabinet for reference.
Now is a great time to check your medicine cabinet to make sure you have all the supplies you need in case of an illness or injury. Make sure you check the expirations dates on the products you have too. If you need to restock your supply, be sure to print this $5 off coupon before heading to the store.
This post was brought to you by the makers of TYLENOL® and MOTRIN® Canada via Jones Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of TYLENOL® and MOTRIN® Canada.
Great post! I had no idea!
Good to know but since my son started teething I always use Motrin I haven’t stopped or switched to Tylenol. The reason why is that Tylenol is known to cause constipation in children and adults. And the one time @ the hospital they gave him Tylenol he was a vomiting mess. It’s always good to have both but not necessarily doesn’t mean it will work for everyone the same.
Hi Bella! Excellent reminder to always chat with your doctor or pharmacist if something isn’t working right for your child.
“Do you know what the difference between Children’s and Children’s is?
Children’s contains acetaminophen….Children’s contains ibuprofen”
Throughout the post, it isn’t clear which “children’s” meds she is referring to. One just has to assume based on the pictures provided. Please update post so that it is more clear as this is great information to have! Thank you.
Yes, Arianna, I was going to say the same thing. It’s quite confusing.
Hi Gloria! The words Tylenol and Motrin are there but since they are words linked back to the Tylenol and Motrin sites, the text appears in a different colour (a teal colour). I’m wondering if for some reason that shade of text isn’t showing on your screen? I’ve checked a few different screens here and I’ve had other people peek at it for me and they can see the text fine on their screens. Sorry for the confusion!
Hi again Gloria! We’ve found the problem! The words Tylenol and Motrin were linked back to their websites and the computer was having a hard time with the links. They’ve all been corrected now so the words should be appearing to you as normal. Thank you for letting me know so I could correct that!
Hi Arianna! The words Tylenol and Motrin are there but since they are words linked back to the Tylenol and Motrin sites, the text appears in a different colour (a teal colour). I’m wondering if for some reason that shade of text isn’t showing on your screen? I’ve checked a few different screens here and I’ve had other people peek at it for me and they can see the text fine on their screens. Sorry for the confusion!
Hi again Arianna! We’ve found the problem! The words Tylenol and Motrin were linked back to their websites and the computer was having a hard time with the links. They’ve all been corrected now so the words should be appearing to you as normal. Thank you for letting me know so I could correct that!
Hello
Thank you for this info. My daughter we found Tylenol does not work on her but Motrin is great.
So with my son I have tried both and I think they are both fine.
He has five teeth coming right now, do you personally have a preference to give for teething?
Thank you
Very informative. Thank you!