I need a fever reducer for my daughter that has no flavor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think an 8 yr old girl who clearly has strong opinions will just step right up and agree to having something shoved up her butt.

In a different vein, your 8 yr old has shown you that she's big enough to make her own decisions like this. She thought it over and chose the fever route over the bad taste, which is a totally rational choice for a standard cold. I don't know her, but I like her.

With a mom like you, I guess she would object pretty strenuously, but with my kid I can usually have a conversation like, "I know it's gross but it will make you feel better and it only takes a minute."

I'm still wondering why the child has a say in this matter at all. Crush the pill up and hide it. Don't ask her if she'll take it that way just do it. Add the syrup to a little soda, again, why are you even asking her? Of course she'll say no. Be the mom and just get it in her.

[Anonymous]

This is a slight fever with a cold, not a leukemia situation where the kid is resisting chemo. Why are two PPs so hell bent on forcing something into an 8 yr olds mouth, or rectum?

When do your kids get a say in what non-essential items enter their mouth? When they're 14? 20?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think an 8 yr old girl who clearly has strong opinions will just step right up and agree to having something shoved up her butt.

In a different vein, your 8 yr old has shown you that she's big enough to make her own decisions like this. She thought it over and chose the fever route over the bad taste, which is a totally rational choice for a standard cold. I don't know her, but I like her.

With a mom like you, I guess she would object pretty strenuously, but with my kid I can usually have a conversation like, "I know it's gross but it will make you feel better and it only takes a minute."

I'm still wondering why the child has a say in this matter at all. Crush the pill up and hide it. Don't ask her if she'll take it that way just do it. Add the syrup to a little soda, again, why are you even asking her? Of course she'll say no. Be the mom and just get it in her.

OP here -- Ok, I ignored this comment the first time - but I feel compelled to respond now. If we were talking about antibiotics, I would find a way to get it in her. But we are only talking about Motrin/Tylenol here -- something that will do nothing to cure her, only to make her feel better. Thank you the the PP who understood that I respect my daughter's choice to deal with the discomfort of a fever rathern than force-feeding her meds that aren't medically necessary.

By the way, my daughter has a strong gag reflex, and forcing her to ingest things she doesn't want to causes her to puke. Not worth the effort from my perspective. I did try to dilute the Motrin (with her consent) but she could still taste it and determined not to bother.

[zumbamama]

Some moms use medicine to reduce fever, other moms don't. If you choose not to medicate, it doesn't mean your not being a mom. If you choose to medicate, there are also different tactics to do so. It's just a difference of opinion and technique...

I'm glad OP's daughter is fine now.

[Anonymous]

My kids are willing to take pretty much any bad-tasting medicine for 1 or 2 marshmallows. And my 4 year old LOVES infant tylenol - she has a major baby jealousy complex going on.

[Anonymous]

I'm the poster who seconded the suppositories. Just for the record, I was not suggesting you force them up her rectum. For god's sake. I was letting you and other readers know that they exist and are great choice for a child who has a fever and is nauseous. I wish I had known about them years ago -- my DC gets very high fevers when sick, sometimes over 105, and can't keep anything down, so they are a good option for us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster who seconded the suppositories. Just for the record, I was not suggesting you force them up her rectum. For god's sake. I was letting you and other readers know that they exist and are great choice for a child who has a fever and is nauseous. I wish I had known about them years ago -- my DC gets very high fevers when sick, sometimes over 105, and can't keep anything down, so they are a good option for us.

OP here - I didn't take it that way at all. I would absolutely have considered this option if my daughter's fever was very hight. As it was, it never went much above 102.5. I appreciate the suggestion. Your imagary is kindof humorous though

[Anonymous]

There's a homeopathic remedy for children that can sometimes reduce fever, is unflavored, and is made with lactose as the sweetener. It's called Alpha CF. You might also see if a pharmacy will compound ibuprofen for you into an unflavored liquid that you could add to a strongly flavored drink like grape juice. I recommend Village Green Apothecary for both of these. It's in Bethesda near NIH. http://www.myvillagegreen.com/

I have a 10 year old daughter who also hates the taste of children's fever reducers and will often choose to bear the discomfort rather than take medicine. I honor and respect that.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried the little papers that "melt" on the tongue? My DD (5) hates the taste of most OTC medicines but doesnt mind those little papers even though they are supposed to be the same flavor. It might be worth a try.