Tylenol Because It's... THURSDAY!

[MrsB]

I am not sure how much/how often you are referring that the parent gives the child tylenol. But I am on the opposite end of the spectrum, a kid that goes thru spurts and has major sneezing/snot issues, and parents never ever give him anything. On a bad day, I am wiping his snot every 10/15 minutes, otherwise he is rubbing his arm/hands in it. Some days he will sneeze, and it literally flies, which brings a whole other set of issues of where to sit/put/let him play, where he won't smear everything in snot. It is disgusting, and I would give anything to have this child have some type of meds to help the symptoms.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-medicines/CC00083

I am not really sure what age you are talking about, but cold medicine for children younger than 2 is not recomended and in over the age of 2 there are still significant risks. Tylenol does noting for a snotty nose.

I would rather wipe a snotty nose than deal with the potential risks, of overdose, convulsions, or rapid heart rate.

If their symptoms are so severe they need medication for it, they need to be home with mom or dad.

I get that it is aweful to see a child miserable when they are sick. I just think that some people forget that those symptoms to an illness are there for a reason. Snot is created to expell the germs, fever to burn off the bug. I may be on the other end of the spectrum but I dont give my kids tylenol immediately upon a temp of 99. I usually will wait until it gets closer to 102 and it has been over an hour. I just make sure they stay hydrated and try to let them break the fever on their own.

I think as daycare providers we need to focus more on stopping the spread of germs, and boosting our kids immune systems, rather than medicating and masking symptoms.

But as always just my opinion!

[Soupyszoo]

Did he get tylenol today?

I don't have him Fridays! I should text her and ask huh?! :: he was very cranky after he woke up yesterday morning. I'm thinking she's trying to mask another issue from me that she's not telling me about

His symptoms without Tylenol are stuffy, clear snot most of the time, extremely sensitive (just looking at him yesterday made him cry, no exaggeration), and very fussy. He eats okay, poops and pee seem normal. He's not hot, no fever.

He's home with the fam for three days now so I will update you on Monday! I did mention to dcm that I wouldn't give him Tylenol for a runny nose yesterday at pickup. I tried to explain it is a fever reducer and pain reliever. We shall see