As a new parent I found myself calling my pediatrician’s office constantly for advice regarding everything from feeding to sleep to concerns about my baby’s health. I think the nurse would see my number on her caller ID and wonder, “what’s the question of day today??” Once my 2nd child was born I had a better handle on the answers to the multitude of questions that come up with small children at home. And by the time my 3rd came into this world, I felt like I could be at the other end of that phone line dolling my own advice from life experience!
One bit of advice I received during a horrific stomach bug episode was to buy a box of FeverAll Acetaminophen Suppositories and keep it in the house. Fortunately (or unfortunately) FeverAll has come to the rescue time after time in my home. When my oldest was 18 months-old he began suffering from seizures during high fever and illness. Initially it was thought that he was simply having febrile, or fever-related seizure, so it was important to keep his fever under control at the first sign of illness. So, when he was struck with a terrible stomach bug at 2 years-old and wasn’t able to keep anything down, we went to our local pharmacy and bought a box of FeverAll. It brought down his fever and kept him comfortable during his recovery.
I’ve even recommended FeverAll to friends. A girlfriend of mine has a little girl who suffers terribly when she gets sick. In almost every instance of fever she’s vomited in the middle of the night, the poor thing. When she was telling me that the hardest thing about her daughter being sick is that she can’t keep down any of the liquid fever reducers, I told her to send her husband out and get a box of FeverAll. I think we both keep a box on hand at all times now.
And my latest experience with FeverAll was just this past week. My 14 month old daughter had a very mild cold which led to an ear infection. Well, she was having no part of her antibiotics! During the first few days we could trick her into taking it by taking her by surprise and using distraction tactics. But when she developed Roseola later in the week everything fell apart. I suspect she picked up the new virus while we were at the Pediatrician’s office days earlier, which is annoying, but she had it and she had high fever. So, in addition to having at least 4 more days of antibiotics she needed something to reduce her fever and make her more comfortable. I tried liquid acetaminophen and later in the day liquid ibuprofen. Both came dribbling out of her mouth, down her chin, and onto her clothes. Some of it was even being sprayed out with force! I think she was declaring war on medicine. At that point I grabbed my FeverAll and my baby was feeling better in no time.
FeverAll is available in three strengths depending on your child’s age. FeveAll Infant Strength is the only acetaminophen suppository approved for infants as young as six months. FeverAll also has a Children’s Strength for ages 3-6 years and Jr. Strength for ages 6-12 years. FeverAll is available at major retailers and drugstores across the US. Learn more about FeverAll and join the FeverAll community on Facebook.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
I can’t do suppositories…i just can’t. LOL!
Sheilacakes says
I don’t know if I could do this…but in an emergency you don’t really have a choice.
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
My sons can’t swallow, so this is pretty much the one thing I always have on hand
courtney says
Yikes.. never heard of this! I think it’s great – just the fact of getting it up there..
Marcie W. says
You have to do what you have to do in the event of an emergency. I’m sure these work faster than anything oral as well.
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
My son would never let me use these on him. But if you have to you have to.
Mellisa says
I have never given a suppository for fever but there have been times that I thought I was going to have too when my daughter couldn’t keep anything down.
Jennifer says
We’ve had to use this once, when my child was too ill for oral meds. All I can say is that it works!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
I remember using something like this when my kids were alot younger makes it easier than having to clean up puke after u give them medicine this way you can atleast be sure it gets in their system
Shell Feis says
I’ve been lucky enough not to need those with my son {who is now old enough for non-suppositories} but I can totally see where this would be necessary &I’ll have to keep a box on hand whenever I have another baby.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
I never even knew this existed.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Oh, my goodness – I wish I’d read about this sooner … I so needed them this past week with my kids!