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3 year old daughter 28 lbs. fever and earache started saturday. alternating tylenol and motrin. had dose of tylenol and vomited immediately after dose. is it safe to give tylenol suppository? or wait an hour until she can have the motrin again?

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I have never found alternating these two very helpful. I like the Motrin since it lasts longer. If the kids fever is at or less than 102 at that age & she is taking fluids well/eating some, I would stick with the Motrin alone. If the fever is less than 101 I would not treat it, but use Motrin for comfort as needed.

Answered 7/31/2023

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