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How To Treat Fever In A 4 Years Old Child?
My son is running a fever and I gave him some Children's advil. He is 4 years old and he was given the dose for his weight and age - 1.5tsp. I then found out his grandparents gave him some only 4 hours ago. Is this going to affect him negatively cause the bottle says 6-8 hours?
Fri, 9 May 2014
Hello. Thank you for your question. This happens in many homes. You can be reassured that nothing bad will happen from this error. Additionally, it is safe to give him another dose 6 hours after the previous dose, if needed.
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