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Nurofen or Calpol?

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TimeFlys · 08/12/2009 19:57

Which have you noticed works best for teething?

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madwomanintheattic · 08/12/2009 19:58

i used to alternate lol... but i gather that's no longer de rigeur...

LesbianMummy1 · 08/12/2009 19:58

fenpead which is like neurofen but lower doses more often works best here

Lastyearsmodel · 08/12/2009 21:20

Ibuprofen better for inflammation, which I always thought was a big part of teething pain. But takes a bit longer to work, so would give a teething powder too.

navyeyelasH · 08/12/2009 22:25

Both (not at same time though)! Along with a mini milk/frozen grapes/celery and the car keys.

Blondeshavemorefun · 09/12/2009 00:29

nurofen seeems better for pain+high temps

AitchTwoToTangOh · 09/12/2009 00:32

alternating has gone out of fashion? why's that? something else i didn't know...

DadInsteadofMum · 09/12/2009 10:10

medised - paracetomal + antihistamine

can be alternated with ibuprofen based medicines (still in fashion here) but not calpol.

ilovesprouts · 09/12/2009 10:15

nurofen

AitchTwoToTangOh · 09/12/2009 10:19

medised is now not recommended for kids under twelve, rather remarkably.

Poledra · 09/12/2009 10:22

Aitch, we were told by the paediatrician to alternate for then-13-mo DD3 in the summer when she was running a high temp with a virus. I didn't know it was out of fashion either!

IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 09/12/2009 10:22

neurofen here, calpol does nothing for DS when he's teething. I think it's better because it's an anti-inflamatory which helps. We use teetha teething powder too (find ashton and parsons a bit crap)

hth

ChrisMissWooWoo · 09/12/2009 10:23

both. alternate them.

who cares if it's "out of fashion" pah!

AitchTwoToTangOh · 09/12/2009 10:25

i do, if there's a solid medical reason for it. (like there isn't for the medised thing).

ChrisMissWooWoo · 09/12/2009 10:27

I'm with Aitch

when dd was getting her canines and her molars she really needed pain relief round the clock. Alternating means that's possible.

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