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Is it possible to give Tylenol and Advil at the same time, or alternatively, interchangeably?

It is possible to give Tylenol and Advil alternately. It is recommended to give them alternately rather than at the same time to allow the first medication to take effect and determine if the second one is necessary. However, for children under 6 months, Tylenol is preferred over Advil, as Advil is only recommended on a doctor's advice at this age. It is important to give medication only if your child's general condition is poor, not just based on the temperature reading on a thermometer.