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AIBU?

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Aibu to give DD calpol even if she doesn't have a fever...?

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emeraldgirl1 · 08/05/2013 18:14

She had 8w jabs today.

Haven't given her anything yet as she has no fever.

But she is crying inconsolably poor little thing, that is when she is not slumped asleep on me.

Is it ok to give calpol even if she is not feverish? I don't know if she is in discomfort somehow and calpol might help? But is it only for use with fever?
Don't want to give her anything unnecessarily but don't want her to be in discomfort if I can do anything about it.

Sorry if it is a really stupid question, first time mum and I don't know what the hell I am doing!!

Btw it is normal for her to be really out of sorts, yes?

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Squitten · 08/05/2013 18:17

Calpol is for pain relief too so personally I would

Sparhawk · 08/05/2013 18:17

My DD had a bad reaction to her injections, I was advised to give her Calpol my NHSDirect even though she didn't have a fever because they could hear her screaming hysterically in the background.

infamouspoo · 08/05/2013 18:17

its a painkiller. If you think she is in pain then give calpol.

PoppyWearer · 08/05/2013 18:17

Aww, poor thing.

Personally I would give her the Calpol, the area where the jabs were might be stinging.

(I am not a medical expert, just a mum.)

Totally normal to be out of sorts IMO - although my two both conked out and slept forever afterwards.

Hope she cheers up soon.

tattychicken · 08/05/2013 18:18

Yep me too. Not just for fevers.

Cakebaker35 · 08/05/2013 18:18

Yes it is! My DD was just like that after jabs, she got worse and worse until I called the doc as she was so hysterical, they said it was fine to give calpol and I should've been told that at the time apparently! It will not harm them provided you give the right dose. I am sure your DD will sleep it off and feel lots better tomorrow x

JackieTheFart · 08/05/2013 18:18

It's not just for fever so yes.

CloudsAndTrees · 08/05/2013 18:19

Yes, it is normal for her to be out of sorts. Calpol might help, it might not, but it won't do any harm.

ipswichwitch · 08/05/2013 18:20

The nurse told me to give DS a dose right after his jabs. Like a fool I didn't listen the first time and he was howling. After that he got it each time, and we avoided the hysteria

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emeraldgirl1 · 08/05/2013 18:20

Thanks everyone.
I feel in need of something painkilling myself, in chilled glass form...
Feel stupidly upset!
I know I am being totally pfb!!

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caramelwaffle · 08/05/2013 18:22

Sparhawk · 08/05/2013 18:22

You're not being PFB, it's awful seeing your baby upset.

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emeraldgirl1 · 08/05/2013 18:23

Thanks caramelwaffle :)

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caramelwaffle · 08/05/2013 18:36

That's ok. Currently have a bottle of Calpol opened here also.

Don't feel stupid

PoppyWearer · 08/05/2013 19:09

You are not being PFB!

claremp7 · 08/05/2013 19:21

We were told by hv to give her some at 8 weeks injections as soon as we got home. So I would go for it.

MorganLeFey · 08/05/2013 19:30

There are some arguments against giving it routinely just-in-case after immunizations due to potentially reducing the immune response - which is what you want to be stimulated when vaccinating.

E.g. www.nhs.uk/news/2009/10October/Pages/paracetamol-vaccine-injection-research.aspx

(But obviously if you think your child needs it then you give it..!)

MamaBear17 · 08/05/2013 19:42

My dd had the same reaction and settled much better after one dose of calpol x

ToupOfRegDwight · 08/05/2013 20:37

Yeah I gave my daughter calpol after her first jabs. The nurse at her 3 month ones gave the face but backed down when I asked if she takes pain killers when she's in pain.

NoWayPedro · 08/05/2013 20:52

I remember not really wanting to give any calpol, thought I was drugging her up the first time and felt bad for some reason, until I read how mean it is denying them any pain relief when they're out of sorts etc.

sparklekitty · 08/05/2013 20:54

I use calpol as a painkiller for my DD. She's never had a fever in her 7m but had plenty of calpol.

If she's really crying she's probably in pain (headache or sore leg from injection) I'd give it to her.

Incidentally my nurse told us at DD 12 weeks jabs that we could now give her the full 5mg . Wasn't till we got home and read the box that we realised she couldn't have the 5mg till 6m.

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emeraldgirl1 · 08/05/2013 21:01

Thanks everyone!
She had calpol with her evening bottle and is asleep now. Poor little thing, she was screaming the place down til it kicked in. Properly outraged at today's events, she was!!
Feel much better myself now!

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MiaowTheCat · 08/05/2013 21:10

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scaevola · 08/05/2013 21:12

I'm glad she's feeling better!

Calpol is a painkiller, and isn't recommended just for bringing down a fever. Obviously if your hot child appeared to be in pain, then you would.

And it shouldn't be given routinely with jabs, as pp said, but is definitely OK to give for pain after them.

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