yes you can do this but remember that a fever -- especially a mild one in a child -- is actually helpful in fighting a virus. a fever is the one of the body's most powerful immune responses so it is not necessary or even medically recommended to treat a fever. you can however treat the discomfort associated with a fever so if your little one seems uncomfortable just use the acetaminophen or ibuprofen products that you mentioned. mucinex is a mucous-thinning agent and will not necessarily help a cough. loosened mucous can drain down a child's throat at night and actually make a cough worse so please keep that in mind. during the day mucinex is certainly okay. use saline nose sprays/drops and use a cool mist humidifier. colds last about a week but some symptoms like runny nose or cough can hang on longer. don't over-treat a cold.
my5 year old has a viral infection is it safe to give her mucinex with tylenol or motrin she gets a fever. the mucinex is just for cough