calpol...to give or not to give?

sparkle1 · Jul 10th, 2009, 06:58 AM

So my little man seems to be teething...he has 2 teeth at the front & is drooling all the time and doesnt seem himself.
Im not sure when to give him calpol?
Do you give it to your LO or do you let them get through it without?
Thanks

Cymrukelz · Jul 10th, 2009, 07:00 AM

could always just try to give him 1 little bit if he needs to settle down a little bit! x

shampain · Jul 10th, 2009, 07:03 AM

Patrick has no teeth but he has had two colds so far and ive given him calpol, because i always think "what if hes got headache or something that isnt obvious?" x

lauriech · Jul 10th, 2009, 08:51 AM

I give my LO calpol for teething as he wakes in the night now too. I've only given it when needed but it really seems to settle him down.

Also, have you tried calgel on the gums? I've found that works a treat too

x

Blah11 · Jul 10th, 2009, 09:13 AM

I give Amelie calpol if she moans constantly even after Ive done all the usual things (feed, nappy change, cuddle, play) and if teething gel isnt working. I only give her 2.5mls, never had to do 5mls yet.

xJG30 · Jul 10th, 2009, 09:42 AM

We give it when he needs it, also give calgel / bonjela on his gums

Blob · Jul 10th, 2009, 10:09 AM

I give it to Tabs most nights at the moment as she has 4 more teeth coming through at the same time

It must be sore and although my OH doesnt like any medication

i feel mean i dont want her to be uncomfertable.

mommyof3co · Jul 10th, 2009, 10:45 AM

I personally don't give it unless they really need it, when you can tell they need it. If they are sick and miserable they get it or fevers over 102. For teething we bought teething necklaces that work much better anyways, but we don't give meds like that for teething unless it was bad..but with the necklace it's never bad anymore. I'm not big on meds at all so

Fossey · Jul 10th, 2009, 11:13 AM

When I think she needs it and nothing else seems to be working I'll give it. I wouldn't want to suffer through pain without relief.

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sparkle1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 272	calpol...to give or not to give? So my little man seems to be teething...he has 2 teeth at the front & is drooling all the time and doesnt seem himself. Im not sure when to give him calpol? Do you give it to your LO or do you let them get through it without? Thanks

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Jul 10th, 2009, 07:00 AM	#2
Cymrukelz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cardiff Posts: 177	could always just try to give him 1 little bit if he needs to settle down a little bit! x

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shampain Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birkenshaw, Bradford Posts: 2,247	Patrick has no teeth but he has had two colds so far and ive given him calpol, because i always think "what if hes got headache or something that isnt obvious?" x

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lauriech Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,669	I give my LO calpol for teething as he wakes in the night now too. I've only given it when needed but it really seems to settle him down. Also, have you tried calgel on the gums? I've found that works a treat too x

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Jul 10th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#5
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,856	I give Amelie calpol if she moans constantly even after Ive done all the usual things (feed, nappy change, cuddle, play) and if teething gel isnt working. I only give her 2.5mls, never had to do 5mls yet.

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Jul 10th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#6
xJG30 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 18,403	We give it when he needs it, also give calgel / bonjela on his gums

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Jul 10th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#7
Blob Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 12,729	I give it to Tabs most nights at the moment as she has 4 more teeth coming through at the same time It must be sore and although my OH doesnt like any medication i feel mean i dont want her to be uncomfertable.

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Jul 10th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#8
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	I personally don't give it unless they really need it, when you can tell they need it. If they are sick and miserable they get it or fevers over 102. For teething we bought teething necklaces that work much better anyways, but we don't give meds like that for teething unless it was bad..but with the necklace it's never bad anymore. I'm not big on meds at all so

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Jul 10th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#9
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	When I think she needs it and nothing else seems to be working I'll give it. I wouldn't want to suffer through pain without relief.

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