Parents often have what I call “fever phobia.” They rush to
aggressively maintain a normal temperature for their child when
a fever could actually be an indication of their child’s natural
virus-fighting abilities in high gear. I know that your child’s
safety and recovery will be your number one concern when a fever
is involved. Secondarily, you will want to make your child as
comfortable as possible during this time. This week, I’m
following up on my previous post about fever research with an
update regarding Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen (popularly consumed
under the brand names Tylenol® and Motrin®) as fever treatments
for children. To write this post, I consulted the latest
research findings from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
as well as our own pediatric pharmacy experts at Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles. Giving Your Child Over-the-Counter Fever
Medication Stick to One Formulation Parents should be careful to
only use one formulation of an over-the-counter medication. This
means not switching be