(MOTRIN, ADVIL, PEDIACARE FEVER) When Should Ibuprofen be Given to a Kid? Ibuprofen has three actions: it reduces fever, relieves pain and fights inflammation. Typically, ibuprofen for kids is used during teething, earaches, sunburn, fevers, headaches and sore muscles. Ibuprofen Dosage for Kids (See dosing chart below). Although the package might not give a dosage […]