Anyone up?

[Sirrahsim]

Doc told me to give my 16 month old motrin to help control fever. I gave him the correct dosage but his belly is hurting him terribly. Any quick fixes that could give him relief??

He took it along with half a banana which was very difficult to get in him. He is refusing any liquid besides water. I appreciate any advice!!

[jazzcat]

I'm not an expert on this but I find that saltine crackers will help when medication upsets my stomach. It kind of absorbs the acid from it.

[Sirrahsim]

I just tried to get him to eat a cracker and first he just turned his head and then he grabbed it, screamed at me, and threw it on the floor

[jazzcat]

I just tried to get him to eat a cracker and first he just turned his head and then he grabbed it, screamed at me, and threw it on the floor

Yikes. I don't have experience with little ones so I'm not going to be of much help. Hope he feels better soon.

[Karen]

Ginger ale, Missy. Or ginger snaps if you have them. Ginger helps soothe a tummy ache, it is scientifically proven - many years after Dad taught me that!

[Sirrahsim]

well crud, i don't have anything with ginger! We may be making a run to the store if he doesn't settle down soon

[sparks19]

do you have any mylicon? that always works for Hannah. or gripe water

[Sirrahsim]

i didn't even think of mylicon- i'll go dose him right now

[Sirrahsim]

I managed to coax out nearly a dose from the bottom of a bottle that I bought when he was a baby... but he has already burped twice and gestured towards the bottle so that I'd let him hold it!

I hope this works

[Sirrahsim]

Well... nothing helped, but it has been 5 hours since I gave him the meds and I think they are finally starting to wear off. Hopefully the poor guy will be able to sleep now. Thanks for the suggestions I

[sirrahbed]

awww Missy - what a bad night/morning you had!! I hope Austin is feeling a bit better today. How is that fever holding?? Poor little guy. Poor mommy

[Sirrahsim]

No fever at all yet today! He screamed most of the morning, but I'm hopeful that the worst is over. He does appear to be getting a rash so I'm thinking that this whole thing might have been a case of Roseola.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Oh you poor thing, and poor little kiddo It's SOOO hard to see them sick! I hope you are able to get more rest today, and I hope the little man continues to do better. Poor little guy

[boomersooner]

Poor baby...sometimes when you feel bad, nothing is going to make you feel better...Hope he is feeling better....give him a little kiss....