medicines for 2 year old

porkpie1981 · Mar 17th, 2009, 13:54 PM

sorry this isnt 3rd tri but im so busy at the mo and just need an answer

my 2 year old is on Nurofen for a hip problem and i was wondering is it also o to give him a cought medicine Tixylix Baby Syrup

Its says it contains Contains ingredients:
Purified water, Liquid maltitol, Citric acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium citrate, Sodium benzoate, Flavours (vanilla, blackcurrant).

Contains active ingredients: Glycerol

Am I correct in saying that both are ok?

Dani_b · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:06 PM

not too sure give nhs direct a call and ask the nurse when she phones you back

Dani_b · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:06 PM

im sure it is fine as they are not both paracetamol medicines

porkpie1981 · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:35 PM

thats what i thought , im nearly sure the chemist said the same.

Dani_b · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:39 PM

im almost sure thats what they said when i phoned them up about it with DD

dannydustcart · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:47 PM

There was a news story last week saying that all childrens medicines like cough mixture for under 6's were useless and have been banned. As they can cause reactions,.

Best bet is that you can toggle calpol (infant paracetmol) and nurofen fr children as they have different pin killing agents.
A warm milky drink and paracetomal is the bext thing for a cough.

Il try and find that news story for you

dannydustcart · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:49 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7917188.stm

Heres the link..
It does say txylix is ok.... but io would ring nhs direct and check if you can mix medicines.
0845 4647

Janisdkh · Mar 17th, 2009, 15:04 PM

I would def call. I have a 2 year old, 4 yo and 7 yo and don't give my kids any meds. Especially cough syrups. The only meds I give are what the doctors prescribe (antibiotics) or fever medication. im sorry I am no help at all

Even though you read things might be o.k on sites information is so controversial that it's best to call a pediatrition or pharmacist. Pharmacist know best because meds are there area.

I don't give any meds especially now because of all the pulling drugs off the shelves.

hugs

porkpie1981 · Mar 17th, 2009, 19:15 PM

Thanks girls

Hes been in bed from 6 as we will be up in the morning for my c scetion so i need him to be well slept. Hes seems to be fine and hasnt woke up with coughing (like last nite) hopefully thats him on the mend now

Mar 17th, 2009, 13:54 PM	#1
porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107	medicines for 2 year old sorry this isnt 3rd tri but im so busy at the mo and just need an answer my 2 year old is on Nurofen for a hip problem and i was wondering is it also o to give him a cought medicine Tixylix Baby Syrup Its says it contains Contains ingredients: Purified water, Liquid maltitol, Citric acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium citrate, Sodium benzoate, Flavours (vanilla, blackcurrant). Contains active ingredients: Glycerol Am I correct in saying that both are ok?

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Dani_b Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Widnes cheshire uk Posts: 3,478	not too sure give nhs direct a call and ask the nurse when she phones you back

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Dani_b Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Widnes cheshire uk Posts: 3,478	im sure it is fine as they are not both paracetamol medicines

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porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107	thats what i thought , im nearly sure the chemist said the same.

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Dani_b Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Widnes cheshire uk Posts: 3,478	im almost sure thats what they said when i phoned them up about it with DD

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dannydustcart Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Talywain,Wales Posts: 1,630	There was a news story last week saying that all childrens medicines like cough mixture for under 6's were useless and have been banned. As they can cause reactions,. Best bet is that you can toggle calpol (infant paracetmol) and nurofen fr children as they have different pin killing agents. A warm milky drink and paracetomal is the bext thing for a cough. Il try and find that news story for you

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Mar 17th, 2009, 14:49 PM	#7
dannydustcart Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Talywain,Wales Posts: 1,630	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7917188.stm Heres the link.. It does say txylix is ok.... but io would ring nhs direct and check if you can mix medicines. 0845 4647

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Mar 17th, 2009, 15:04 PM	#8
Janisdkh Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,938	I would def call. I have a 2 year old, 4 yo and 7 yo and don't give my kids any meds. Especially cough syrups. The only meds I give are what the doctors prescribe (antibiotics) or fever medication. im sorry I am no help at all Even though you read things might be o.k on sites information is so controversial that it's best to call a pediatrition or pharmacist. Pharmacist know best because meds are there area. I don't give any meds especially now because of all the pulling drugs off the shelves. hugs

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Mar 17th, 2009, 19:15 PM	#9
porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107	Thanks girls Hes been in bed from 6 as we will be up in the morning for my c scetion so i need him to be well slept. Hes seems to be fine and hasnt woke up with coughing (like last nite) hopefully thats him on the mend now

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