Teething - calpol and nurofen

[Kittypickle]

I'm sure this has been posted before but I haven't got time to look through. DS (18 weeks) is teething, can see the offending tooth and having a very bad time of it. He's had a bad couple of days, but today is not good, he's screamed and screamed pretty much since he woke up. I've been to the doctors just to check he didn't have earache etc. but forgot to ask whether I can alternate between calpol and nurofen. I haven't got a bottle of nurofen to look at, does anyone know ? And is there anything else I can do for him - tried Bonjela & Ashton & Parsons powders. Thank you

[popsycal]

if he is old enough for nurofen (check label) then you can give both - full age appropriate dosage of each

[Northerner]

Yes it is safe to give calpol and nurofen at the same time. I found ambesol liquid an absolute godsend for teething, you rub it straight on the gum and is much stronger than the other gels.

[popsycal]

hold will check down starirs how od they need to be for nurofen

[popsycal]

nurofen is 6 months and above kitty

[popsycal]

i also found calgel better than bonjela

[pie]

I don't think 18 weeks is old enough for nurofen. I think it is 6 months.

[pie]

Beat me too it popsycal!

[Kittypickle]

Thanks for checking Popsy, had a horrible feeling it might be. He's flaked out for a moment following the Calpol in his swing. I'll get hold of some calgel and ambesol. Hopefully he'll feel better later and I can get some more fluids into him. I was totally unprepared for this and it makes me realise how lightly I got off with DD !

[Kittypickle]

Thanks too Pie & Northener

[fee77]

Where can i get ambesol liquid from? Is it behind the pharmacy counter?

[fee77]

Where can i get ambesol liquid from? Is it behind the pharmacy counter?

[HunkerMunker]

Try Medised (suitable from 3 months). I should have shares in the company I've recommended it to so many people! It's paracetamol and an antihistamine that makes babies drowsy and acts as a decongestant (DS gets very blocked and snotty when teeth come through). Hope your DS's teeth come through soon and give you (and him!) a bit of a break.

[dinny]

Kittypickle, ds also bad with teeth (I think) so you have my sympathies. The only bit I can see that may be a tooth is to the right of the front bottom spaces. Thought front came first...
HM, Medised sounds good. Also, keep meaning to buy Ashton & Barton Powders, dd loved them.

[HunkerMunker]

Hi Dinny. Hey - do you MSN?

[dinny]

ha ha, Lockets. serves you right for having a feisty little baggage

[HunkerMunker]

Oh Lockets - hugs! Did you try Dozol or is it the same ingredient?

[dinny]

how do I do it, HM? only done it at work....

[HunkerMunker]

Will email you - may be slow - am typing one-handed as eating a creme egg

[fee77]

Ambesol anyone?? I am getting desperate!

[HunkerMunker]

Fee77, I think you can buy it in chemists (I'm sure you can).

(Dinny, your email bounced back - can you email me hun?)

[dinny]

can't get in to account.

hey, may come to work with ds - what days you in (except Sundays tho) x

[HunkerMunker]

Wednesdays - 3.30-11.30 - would LOVE to see you and DS!

[dinny]

that is a nursery day for dd so a possibility. was going to wait till I could stun everyone with my thinness post-delivery but think that is a couple of lightyears away . So may see you soon!