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He is 18 months and got a horrible cold. I have steamed him, vicked him, calpol for general pain relief but what he needs is the magic of medised to dry the darn snot up.

But now (unlike when my other kids were babies ) he can't have medised.

so is there anythiing else I can get to ease his discomfort?

I would just get the medised and lie, tbh.

But haven't they made it stronger now it is for 6 and over?

Would hate to overdose him

At the pharmacy I last went to, the medised said 2+ on it but the pharmacist said it was old packaging and it is now 6+.
This is not very helpful for an 18month old is it, but I don't think they have changed the product just changed the rules.

Saline drops? To make it runnier and easier to clear.

Sudafed liquid is what you want - dries up mucus a treat. DS has been prescribed it by the GP for his chest as it is supposed to be prescription only for under 6, but there is no paracetamol in it

Or get a nasal asperator and suck the snot out. I use one on my dc's and they are brilliant.

Can't I give medised to my 2+ year old?

(panic)

He is so snotty and it's the only thing that is helping him at the moment. I was sure it said 1-6 yr olds, take 1-2 5ml spoons 3-4 times daily.....

think rules have changed, rather than the contents of the bottle. Occasional use to dry up a cold is unlikely to be harmful. Although don't come running down the street after me - i'm not responsible! I gave no advice!

DD has been prescribed loratadine for this - not sure of age suitability, but is availabel otc