Calpol six plius - I'm worried I've given too much and panicking

[DollysDrawers]

I know this should not be in AIBU but I need help.

My son is 8 and weighs 25kg. Has had very high temp and has had Calpol yesterday and today with a couple of doses of Ibuprofen too. I bought a new bottle of calpol and gave it to MIL today with instructions to give him 10 mls at 10am and 10 mls at 3pm which she duly did. I have now discovered that I bought the Calpol six plus in error and the doseage on the box says it should be 5 mls at a time, not 10. I am worried sick, have phoned nhs direct who are going to call me back within the hour. The Calpol six plux website says the doseage is 7.5 mls but even with that, he's had too much. I'm panicking like hell and don't know if I should just take him to a & e and not wait for a call back? Help please.

Having had to call NHS myself when dh and I both gave ds his dose of calpol when he was a baby - thus double dosing him - I can tell you that sassymcnassy is right. They weren't concerned in the slightest and said similar to what she was told, the dosage would need to be a lot higher to be dangerous. They just told us not to give any more for at least 24 hours to be extra safe.

They also said it happens a lot and is a fairly common call, so you are absolutely not a stupid cow, you are just human.

Hope NHS Direct call soon and give you some more official reassurance.

Oh, and if it makes you feel any better, I fed my sister a whole bottle of calpol when she was about 5... She was absolutely fine except for strawberry scented burps for the rest of the day! Let us know what happens, I'm sure I'm not the only one f5- ing x

I am a peadiatric nurse and based on your sons weight he will be fine. We prescribe paracetamol on a max of 20mg per 1Kg weight so 25x 20= 500. if you give 10mls of 6+ calpol he would have had 500mg which is fine! Make sure if he has had 4 doses in the last 24hrs not to give him any more till tomorrow (giving ibuprofen will be fine) and don't give 10mls regulary as he shouldn't be having such a big dose frequently but as a one off don't worry about it.

NHS direct have just phoned back and said he will be fine and not to worry. They said exactly what you did 4lizards. I still feel really stupid. Thank you all so much for your reassurances.

Great news Dollys

Glad you have had some official reassurance.

Hope your ds is better really soon.

hope they have helped to put your mind at rest! your not stupid! at least you didn't leave it within reach so he could drink the whole bottle! ( something i've seen a few times in A&E! and something I've done myself!) don't beat yourself up my life mantra 'alls well that ends well!!

ah glad all OK,

scentednappy!!!!!!!

Glad your mind has been put at rest, hope you both have a good nights sleep