to give medised/calpol night even though the age has changed?

[banana87]

DD is 2.11. I have given her Medised as needed from 1 year, as well as Calpol night as needed from 2 yrs. AS NEEDED means if she's ill, we've not given it to her just to get her to sleep. I was a nanny when Medised was ok from 3 months which is why I have given it after they changed the age.

I've told the GP this and they agree that it's fine if she needs it, but I've been made to feel like a really irresponsible parent by friends who say I shouldn't give it to her as she's under 6.

AIBU?

diphenhydramine as used in medised is a pretty poor 'classic' antihistamine.
It is the active ingredient in nytol and most other over the counter sleeping remedies
It is not very affective for itch or hayfeve etc

*effective

Promethazine Hydrochloride is the active ingredient in the one we get here.
I've only used it a few times, but it seemed pretty effective. DS didn't drop off to sleep straight away but seemed dramatically happier and more comfortable and was able to sleep without such laboured breathing.

Promethazine also known as phernagan for children (7 and over) and sominex for adults is also classically prescribed as a sedative, not a 'classic' antihistamine

Did you know that drug was the active ingredient in adult over the counter sedation?
If not, it really stresses my point that you should make sure your decisions are based on fact, not assumption

Promethazine/phernagan should not be give to the under sevens because of it's side effects and potential risk

Hmm, will ask the GP for something more useful then if ever needed in future. Thanks for the insight!

No problem, happy to help x

I wasn't actually basing my decision just on assumption. It was prescribed to my 2.5yo by the children's hospital.

Sorry if I missed that info in your previous posts.
I certainly have said that the decision the use off license should certainly be a medical one within a safe environment as they determine

No, you didn't miss anything - I hadn't intended to get so involved in this thread, so didn't provide much info earlier.
I'd love to know how high the risk really is - are they doing research into it or are they just going to leave it as is?

Don't think perusing the research would be particularly ethical. Neonatal and paediatric sedation for temporary treatment of altered sleep patterns had been considered in the under 6s (over 1s) and should only take place on the advice of an expert under close observation.
By raising the age for treatment they have minimised the potential risk.