20m DS has had double dose ibuprofen

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Mix up with grandparents DS 20m has had 2 x 5ml doses within 2 hours. Waiting for nhs to call grandmother back (he is there). Anyone have experience of this? I am not with him and very worried

My nephew had much more than that at a younger age due to operations etc. I wouldn't worry too much. They will probably give her a list of things to watch out for in case but tell her to carry on as normal. X

It will be fine. The dose by weight would be about that anyway.

Don't panic - when my children have been in hospital and dosed by weight it makes you realise quite how conservative dosing instructions are.

This happened to us. It's fine with ibuprofen. NHS Direct just advised to keep an eye on them ivernight. More dangerous with paracetamol

I expect she'll be fine and you just won't be able to give any more for quite a while.

My husband accidentally (middle of the night sleepless haze) gave our DD the 6 plus calpol at about 18 months and we called NHS 24 as it was the equivilent of a double dose. They basically said as she had none previously she would be fine, just not to give her any more for at least 8 hours and not to go over the maximum dosage for the day. I'd imagine it will be similar, but I know you will panic until you hear back, I know I did!

He won't have gone over his daily allowance so I wouldn't worry. Like others have said his dose based on his weight will likely be not far off that anyway.

*he'll

It won't be more than a daily allowance, you can have three doses in 24 hours.

My DD had an accidental double dose of Calpol at a similar age and she was absolutely fine.

I realise that all of the 'my DC did this and was fine' responses are hardly scientific data, but hopefully it will reassure you until you hear from an expert!!

Ibuprofen daily dose (over 24 hours) is usually worked out by multiplying child's weight by 20. You would then normally divide by 3, to give 3 divided doses. E.g. A 12kg child is allowed 240mg in 24 hours, divided into 3 80mg doses. There is margin for error in this, and up to 40mg per kg is the maximum.

I'm sure he will be fine but I would give yoghurt or milk to prevent tummy irritation!

Just omit the next dose. Don't give any for at least 12 hours. How much does he weigh?

We thought DS had opened a bottle of ibuprofen, aged about 18 months, and thought he had taken some of them. The doctor at A and E said he'd have been fine even if he'd taken all 10 that were in the bottle.

As a previous poster said, Paracetamol is very different, but ibuprofen will be fine. Don't worry.

Thanks folks. He is 10kg. NHS have now called grandmother back and say it is ok. Now panic over I'm miffed that this happened at all. My instructions for doses were v clear.

Will be absolutely fine, just observe and omit next dose.

My instructions for doses were v clear.
Did you write them down? If things are that important don't rely on verbal instructions

I get you're miffed op and if they deliberately ignored your instructions, fair enough but if it was a mistake they probably feel terrible.

My instructions for doses were v clear.

I trust my parents completely but this is still something that stresses me out. I prefer to give medicine myself if at all possible (I know it isn't always) It's probably a control thing.

TBH though they realised what they had done and dealt with their mistake including being open and honest with you. They aren't likely to do it again.

Yeah angel I should have written them down. I didn't even think to as it was so simple, but I won't rely on that assumption again.

It could have just as easily been you accidentally double dosing him

I wouldn't worry too much OP. When my DGD was 18 months old,we thought she may have got hold of 2 X 200mg ibuprofen tablets and swallowed them (thankfully it turned out she hadn't). DD phoned NHS Direct to ask advice,certain they would say take her to the hospital immediately,or make her sick,but they said not to worry too much as ibuprofen is one of the 'safer' drugs,and she would have needed to take more than 400 mg to have overdosed. Apparently,if it had been paracetamol,it would have been a different matter. Thankfully,we found the tablets not long after.

Does he have any other health problems? Asthma for eg? Can cause additional problems. Also can cause stomach irritation so milk or a small amount of food can help reduce the risk.
Whilst the stated doses on a bottle are conservative, they are still therapeutic ie do work therefore it is really not sensible to think that as long as the daily max is adhered to its ok. It may be, it may not. The idea of doubling up a dose deliberately is really not sensible.(not OP, others have said this)
You were right to seek advice.

Oh yes I know they are doing their best and always do. It's just a comment on not being listened to properly really. I sometimes feel like neurotic mum in the family when I repeat stuff or give reminders, and this kind of falls into that. But really I can't and shouldn't complain. The GPs are great and help lots and it was an honest mistake of course. And I should have just written it down or overseen all doses myself.

If you're as neurotic as you say you are, you are possibly giving them far too much information for them to take in and remember!