Medicines for kids? Double doses? & colds!

**Wobbles** · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Ok I don't mean doubling the dose of one thing but can't they have nurofen and paracetamol together?

I never really give my kids medicine - Caitlin has medised but never more than 5ml and very rare but I don't think she can have nurofen on top?

Will nurofen or/and paracetamol help them anyway?

Caitlin was up in the night Im now bunged and Megan is bunged problem is Megan doesn't know how to sniff blow wipe her nose as well of Caitlin obviously ...can't find my decongester (sp?) & local chemist is out of blooming stock.

I'm never ill - Caitlins not really ever been ill and ARGH

anyone?

x

paula85 · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:30 AM

Yes you can give paracetamol & nurofen together, just make sure you stick to the reccomended dose obviously lol........my 2 are full of cold too not nice

x

**Wobbles** · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:52 AM

What are you giving your LOs hun?

Hope they are better soon also x

paula85 · Sep 19th, 2009, 04:11 AM

I give Jack 5ml of calpol & 2.5ml of nurofen, when he is really not well. Rosie I just gave her 2.5ml of calpol to ease her cold symptoms...not really keen on giving her both atm. Nurofen is more for when they have a fever to help bring temp down but if they are really not feeling well, both together eases the symptoms better x

**Wobbles** · Sep 19th, 2009, 05:33 AM

I noticed last night calpol do a cold and flu medicine ...shame my chemist is so naff!

sam's mum · Sep 19th, 2009, 05:37 AM

You can give calpol and nurofen together but because you have to leave 4 hours between doses it might help to give one and then the other one 2 hours later x

MummyToAmberx · Sep 19th, 2009, 06:40 AM

NHS Direct told me can give nurofen & calpol together,
Personally i prefer nurofen.
I rarely give amber stuff, only unless she really needs it becaus shes really ill or got a horrible ear infection. Shes been having 3 doses a day of nurofen on monday, tuesday & wednesday, she wouldnt eat or drink, but once i got some nurofen down her, she would perk up a bit actually eat & drink a little.
Took her to docs on thursday, theyve given me cuprofen, its really helped alot.

mommyof3co · Sep 19th, 2009, 09:51 AM

I think those are like our ibuprofen and acetaminophen and if so yes they can, but they only recommend you do that if they have a very high fever to help keep it from spiking up, then do it for 24hrs...like every 2hrs do one of them...then see how they are doing. I wouldn't personally do it for a cold. We did it once with casen because he had a bad virus where his fever kept spiking to 105 as soon as meds wore off.

Do you have a humidifier? That can help with the congestion. Or sitting in the bathroom with the shower on hot, let it steam up and that will help them breathe better too. I hope they feel better soon!!!

Whisper · Sep 19th, 2009, 13:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sam's mum

You can give calpol and nurofen together but because you have to leave 4 hours between doses it might help to give one and then the other one 2 hours later x

I do the same as you, calpol and then nurofen 2hrs later, that way they stay topped up.

Also giving an ibuprofen based painkiller with paracetamol enhances the effectiveness, so the doctor told me....well his advice was for me as an adult i guess its the same for kids and toddlers.

Hollys_Twinny · Sep 19th, 2009, 13:16 PM

Hope your LO's are better soon

x

Sep 19th, 2009, 03:14 AM	#1
Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	Medicines for kids? Double doses? & colds! Ok I don't mean doubling the dose of one thing but can't they have nurofen and paracetamol together? I never really give my kids medicine - Caitlin has medised but never more than 5ml and very rare but I don't think she can have nurofen on top? Will nurofen or/and paracetamol help them anyway? Caitlin was up in the night Im now bunged and Megan is bunged problem is Megan doesn't know how to sniff blow wipe her nose as well of Caitlin obviously ...can't find my decongester (sp?) & local chemist is out of blooming stock. I'm never ill - Caitlins not really ever been ill and ARGH anyone? x
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Sep 19th, 2009, 04:11 AM	#4
paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,011	I give Jack 5ml of calpol & 2.5ml of nurofen, when he is really not well. Rosie I just gave her 2.5ml of calpol to ease her cold symptoms...not really keen on giving her both atm. Nurofen is more for when they have a fever to help bring temp down but if they are really not feeling well, both together eases the symptoms better x

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sam's mum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 11,404	You can give calpol and nurofen together but because you have to leave 4 hours between doses it might help to give one and then the other one 2 hours later x

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,184	NHS Direct told me can give nurofen & calpol together, Personally i prefer nurofen. I rarely give amber stuff, only unless she really needs it becaus shes really ill or got a horrible ear infection. Shes been having 3 doses a day of nurofen on monday, tuesday & wednesday, she wouldnt eat or drink, but once i got some nurofen down her, she would perk up a bit actually eat & drink a little. Took her to docs on thursday, theyve given me cuprofen, its really helped alot.

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Sep 19th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#8
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	I think those are like our ibuprofen and acetaminophen and if so yes they can, but they only recommend you do that if they have a very high fever to help keep it from spiking up, then do it for 24hrs...like every 2hrs do one of them...then see how they are doing. I wouldn't personally do it for a cold. We did it once with casen because he had a bad virus where his fever kept spiking to 105 as soon as meds wore off. Do you have a humidifier? That can help with the congestion. Or sitting in the bathroom with the shower on hot, let it steam up and that will help them breathe better too. I hope they feel better soon!!!

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Hollys_Twinny Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 4,231	Hope your LO's are better soon x

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