Fever Medicine

• Give acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g., Advil) for fevers above 102° F (39° C), if your child is uncomfortable. See the dosage charts.
• The goal of fever therapy is to bring the temperature down to a comfortable level. Remember, the fever medicine usually lowers the fever by 2° to 3° F (1 - 1.5° C).
• Avoid aspirin (Reason: risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious brain disease).
• Avoid alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen (Reason: unnecessary and risk of overdosage)