What If I Take an Overdose of Infant Acetaminophen?
Taking too much infant
acetaminophen drops may cause overdose symptoms, such as:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Appetite loss
- Sweating
- Irritability
- Abdominal pain, especially near the liver (the upper right part of the abdomen)
- Diarrhea
- Yellow eyes or skin
- Liver failure
- Kidney failure
- Heart problems
- Coma
- Seizures
- Loss of life.
If you think you have given your infant too much acetaminophen, seek medical attention immediately.
Infant Acetaminophen: Storage Methods
Infant acetaminophen drops should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Keep the drops in their original container, and use only the provided syringe to measure the dose.
Keep infant acetaminophen drops and all other medications out of the reach of children.
What If My Baby Spits Up Infant Acetaminophen?
This is a difficulty question to answer. It is impossible to tell how much medication the baby actually spit up, and giving another dose right away could result in an overdose. It is best to try to avoid this problem in the first place. Many mothers find that it works well to give a dose just before feeding. By the time the feeding is through and the baby is burped, most of the medication will be past the point that it will be spit up.
Infant Acetaminophen Strengths and Flavors
Infant acetaminophen is available in one strength -- Concentrated
Tylenol Infants' Drops, containing 80 mg of acetaminophen in each 0.8 mL. It is available in grape, cherry, and dye-free cherry flavors. Sometimes, people are confused by the word "concentrated," thinking that there are multiple strengths of infant acetaminophen drops. All forms of infant acetaminophen (including generic versions) are concentrated, compared to
children's acetaminophen, which is less concentrated.
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