Description
Children’s Motrin Suspension Berry Flavor, 2×4 Ounces
Item 236929
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Features:
- Two Bottles, 4 Ounces Each
- Approved for Children Ages 2 to 11 Years
- Contains Ibuprofen
- Alcohol Free
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Children’s Motrin
Overview
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Children’s Motrin Oral Suspension, Ibuprofen Pain Relief
- Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold, flu, sore throat, headache, and toothache.
- Temporarily reduces fever.
- Contains ibuprofen.
- Lasts up to 8 hours.
- For children ages 2 to 11.
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When kids’ energy is low and their fevers are high (over 102°F), you know something’s up. They may be battling an infection, but here’s how you can help take that fever down.
1. Run a bath with lukewarm water.
Have your kids come out if it makes them shiver, though, as chills can make their temperature rise.
2. Offer lots of water to drink.
Fevers and dehydration can go hand in hand. But have kids stay away from soda – the caffeine will just dehydrate them more. -
3. Call your pediatrician if your child:
Has a temperature over 100.4°F.
Has a temperature over 100.4°F plus any of these symptoms:- Severe headache.
- Sore throat or ear pain.
- Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
- Stiff neck.
- Strange rash.
- Looks very ill, or extremely drowsy or fussy.
- Has been in a very hot place (like an overheated car).
- Has underlying immune system problems, seizure history, or takes steroids.
- Seems to be getting worse, even after being treated.
To stop the fever-causing bug from spreading, make sure everyone at home washes their hands often, and doesn’t share utensils, glasses or towels.
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Practices, parties, projects and playdates. Your kids look forward to a lot – and neither of you wants them to miss out because of a cold. Along with extra drinks and rest, these tips can help kids get well sooner:
- Use saline nose drops. They’ll loosen the congestion and clear the stuffiness.
- Run a warm bath. It can make breathing easier and help with muscle aches. Taking in the steam from a shower’s good, too.
- At night, turn on a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer. You’ll help break up chest and sinus mucus and speed up relief. Just remember to clean it often.
To keep kids in school and out of the doctor’s office once they’re well:
- Dial up hand-washing. And teach them to keep it up – classmates with a cold are most contagious 2-4 days in, but they can still spread it up to 3 weeks later.
- When a family member’s sick, make a no-sharing rule. That goes for utensils, glasses and towels.
- Replace their toothbrushes. Post-illness is the perfect time.
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In kids, the flu bursts onto the scene much faster than a cold and much harder than in adults – all of a sudden, they might have a high fever, chills, and feel tired and achy.
To help your kids get back in action as fast as possible:
- Have them drink and rest, lots. It’ll help their immune system fight the virus.
- Let your pediatrician know:
- When the symptoms first showed up.
- If their fever lasts for more than a few days, or their flu symptoms seem to get worse.
Every flu season (November to March), your best bet is to help keep kids from getting it in the first place:
- Talk to your pediatrician about how to prevent the flu.
- Make frequent hand-washing a must. That’s at home, at school, and wherever else their day takes them.
- Set a no-sharing rule when a family member’s sick. Tell kids to keep utensils, cups and towels to themselves.
- Remember to replace their toothbrushes. Post-illness is the perfect time.
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Truth is, when kids’ throats are sore and scratchy, a virus could be behind it. Those will pass, but there are steps you can take to get them back in full swing, fast:
- Offer lots to drink. It’s also a good time to bring out the popsicles.
- Teach them to gargle. Using warm salt water every few hours can help give them pain relief.
- At night, turn on a cool-mist humidifier. Your goal: keep the air in their room moist. Just make sure to clean your humidifier often.
- Keep an eye on it and call your pediatrician if the pain lasts longer than a few days.
- They’ve also got a fever or earache or find it hard to breathe or swallow. They could have an infection (like strep throat) that needs treatment.
Since sore-throat-causing germs are easily passed on, remember to have everyone at home wash their hands often, and avoid sharing cups, utensils or towels.
Headaches, Earaches, Sprains & Strains
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Kids get headaches just like grownups do, and they can be triggered by any number of things: an upcoming test, a fall in the playground, a cold. But they don’t have to keep kids from the stuff they love.
Here’s how you can help send their pain packing:
- Lie them down with a cool, damp compress. Darken their room and have them breathe slowly.
- Let them nap. A simple sleep can often bring headache relief.
- Give them a good-for-you snack. Not eating can cause headaches, so if it’s been a while, offer some whole-wheat crackers, cheese or fruit.
- Watch for, and avoid, dietary triggers. Nitrates are food preservatives found in processed meats like bacon and hot dogs. They can sometimes bring headaches on. The caffeine in chocolate, soda, coffee and tea can do the same thing.
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Call your pediatrician right away if the headache:
- Wakes your child up.
- Worsens, or headaches become more frequent.
- Changes your child’s personality.
- Happens after a head injury.
- Comes with vision changes, persistent vomiting, fever, neck pain, and/or stiffness.
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Ear Infections
Why do kids get them more often? Well, they’re smaller, so their eustachian tubes (a little channel connecting the middle ear to the throat) are smaller, too. That makes it easier for them to get blocked, and for viruses and bacteria to get in and stay in. If kids’ ears hurt, they have a fever, or seem to have trouble hearing, here’s how to help ease the pain:
- Try a warm (not hot) heating pad covered with a towel. A warm, moist cloth over the ear can also work.
- If they’re old enough, give them a piece of gum. Chewing may help reduce the pressure and relieve your child’s earache.
- Call your pediatrician if it hurts for more than 3 days. The good news is, many clear up before then.
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To help put a stop to future earaches:
- Make frequent hand-washing a must. Keeping everyone’s hands clean at home and at school can help prevent the viruses that cause infections.
- Set a no-sharing rule when a family member’s sick. That goes for utensils, cups and towels.
- Keep kids away from secondhand smoke. The dust and fumes can increase their risk for fluid build-up in the ear, and infection.
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Sprain, strain: Words any parent is bound to hear at least once or twice.
What’s the difference? Well, they can both mean there’s a stretch or tear around a joint – it’s just a matter of where:
- A sprain’s in a ligament (bone connector).
- A strain’s in a muscle or tendon (muscle-bone connector).
Kids can get either one after a fall on the sports field. But with strains, there’s an extra layer – they can actually get one just from overuse (like gripping a gymnastics bar or tennis racket). Get it checked out if their pain is severe – but if not, here’s how to help give them pain relief, fast:
For the first 24-48 hours, think R.I.C.E. Help your kids:
- R = Rest the joint and keep weight off of it.
- I = Ice the area to ease swelling.
- C = Compress the joint by wearing an elasticized support bandage from the drugstore.
- E = Elevate it – keep it up above their heart, especially when they sleep.
Once they’re back in action, help prevent their next injury:
- Encourage a pre-game warm-up. A light version of what they’re about to do (e.g. a light jog before running) is a good start. Then, moving exercises like walking leg kicks or pulling knee-to-chest will get them ready to play.
- Make sure they’ve got proper safety gear on. That can mean helmets, wrist pads or knee pads, to name a few.
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To help prevent medicine-related accidents, be sure to:
- Always read and follow the medicine label.
- Reread the directions before every dose; don’t try to rely on memory.
- Use only the dosing device that comes with the medicine.
- Wait the full amount of time between doses.
- Write down all doses given. Find a medicine tracker here.
- Store all medicines up, away, and out of sight. For more storage tips click here.
- Program the Poison Help number into your phone: 1-800-222-1222.
For more information, visit www.getreliefresponsibly.com, which provides tools to help you choose, use, store, and dispose of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines safely.
Use these charts to find the right dose
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A few reminders:
When giving any medicine, always read and follow the label carefully.
- Find right dose on chart.
- If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
- Only use the dosing device provided with the medicine. Do not use any other dosing device.
- Do not give more than directed.
- If needed, repeat dose every 6-8 hours. But, do not use more than 4 times a day.
- Shake well before using.
- mL = milliliter.
- Each 5 mL contains: sodium 2 mg.
