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A member asked:

Can i give my daughter advil (ibuprofen)? i gave her delsym 8hrs ago. she's 7 yrs old.

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Yes: Both can be given at the same time or separately as needed.

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/20/2017

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