Pain relief, but not by mouth???

FEDup1981 · Oct 13th, 2009, 05:12 AM

Just wondered if anyone knew any suitable pain relief for a 3 yr old, that doesnt need to be taken by mouth.

Jack wont take any medicine by mouth AT ALL. I try putting it in his drink but he either knows, or doesnt want to drink.

I think hes coming down with a head cold. He just cried all night in pain, but he wouldnt take anything. Any ideas???

louise1302 · Oct 14th, 2009, 02:32 AM

sorry hun the only things i know about are cool and soothe forehead strips but they only help with a fever/headache

leeanne · Oct 14th, 2009, 22:29 PM

Have you asked your pharmacist? When Amanda was younger there was pain relief for toddlers/kids given as a suppository that you had to get from the pharmacist, but you didn't need a prescription.

WannaB · Oct 16th, 2009, 20:35 PM

Mine was the same way as a toddler nows shes 11 and would swig it out of the bottle if I would let her!

I would let it ride out a bit if its only a head cold and medicating is a stressful thing. If he starts to run a high fever and the pain is making him uncomfortable then I would suggest the suppository route. Just keep him cool and quiet and if a fever starts to spike perhaps an iceblock to suck on to bring it down if its not too high, I could always manage to get my girl to eat one of those no matter what and it worked too relieve her temp and give her a bit of energy at the same time.

Oct 13th, 2009, 05:12 AM	#1
FEDup1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11,734	Pain relief, but not by mouth??? Just wondered if anyone knew any suitable pain relief for a 3 yr old, that doesnt need to be taken by mouth. Jack wont take any medicine by mouth AT ALL. I try putting it in his drink but he either knows, or doesnt want to drink. I think hes coming down with a head cold. He just cried all night in pain, but he wouldnt take anything. Any ideas???

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Oct 14th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#2
louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	sorry hun the only things i know about are cool and soothe forehead strips but they only help with a fever/headache

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leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	Have you asked your pharmacist? When Amanda was younger there was pain relief for toddlers/kids given as a suppository that you had to get from the pharmacist, but you didn't need a prescription.

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WannaB Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 5,415	Mine was the same way as a toddler nows shes 11 and would swig it out of the bottle if I would let her! I would let it ride out a bit if its only a head cold and medicating is a stressful thing. If he starts to run a high fever and the pain is making him uncomfortable then I would suggest the suppository route. Just keep him cool and quiet and if a fever starts to spike perhaps an iceblock to suck on to bring it down if its not too high, I could always manage to get my girl to eat one of those no matter what and it worked too relieve her temp and give her a bit of energy at the same time.

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