to expect to be able to buy medised for my child without an interragation?

[dogtanianrocks]

Grrrrrrrrr just got back from the chemist where I wanted some Medised for my ds almost 3, anyway was asked how old he was so said and she said sorry we can only sell it for children over 6, . I have used it lots and I asked her to look at the box which has dosages for 2 and upwards. I felt like I was being questioned because there are obviously people out there who use it as a sleep aid??? so therefore I cannot use it for my little boy who really needs it. Rant over

I wouldn't try anything that wasn't recommended for the age of my child - no. Get some olbas oil - nothing better for bunged up noses.

And actually, I will continue to be horrified at anyone self medicating a 3 month old baby - anyone that tiny needing medicine like this needs to be seen by a doctor.

You are backtracking now. And also not making much sense.

I thought the issue was it doesn't work rather than it's not safe. I haven't read the report in great detail so please put me right if I'm wrong.

Because it is safe for over 6's as the pharmacist informed you, as I said it's not a difficult concept to grasp, especially as you are a nurse.

Sorry xposted McDreamy, I am not an expert so wouldn't even attempt to tell you of the risks, but I would follow the advice of the pharmacist. As I said no company willingly withdraws from offering their product to customers, without good reason.

"My child is so stuffed up he was up all night last night and has suffered for 3 days - paracetamol and brufen is not making a shred of difference so I wanted to try something else."

But paracetamol and ibuprofen aren't going to unblock his nose. Might help with other symptoms, but surely you know that as a nurse?

medised contains an antihistamine, which is used to dry up runny noses not unblock stuffy ones, you need a decongestant for that, and they don't cause drowsiness.

Dogtanian where have you gone? To get your imaginary nurses uniform?

If your a nurse then I'm a nun!

When I first bought medised, when my DD was six months old, it was still sold for babies over 3 months. The effectiveness argument aside (it seems to work for some children and not others), if a one off dose gives my baby the respite they need to get a decent night's sleep and recoup some strength then I'll continue to give it as necessary, as a one off dose at bedtime. also, if he can be prescribed antihistamines for his eczema when it is bad, what's the difference with the antihistamine component of medised?

And as it says on the medised website, the report did not highlight any new safety concerns and this is why the existing products have not been recalled.

Thankfully I have a 6 year old DS so can buy it legitimately

I don't think there's any need to be rude to the OP.

The guidelines were changed because some parents are stupid.

I don't think I'm being rude. It's rude of the OP to lie on a thread just to back up her argument IMHO.

Karvol on the sheet in baby's cot is in my experience best thing for helping unblock stuffy noses. Agree no medicine does that.

dogtanian- no, I wouldnt try out a medicine on my two year old that a professional was saying is not recommended on a child under 6, particularly if it was just a cold. Is that wierd?

And its not difficult to ride a cold out with one, two, three or more kids! We had colds when we were little, were given a bit of vicks on our chest, wrapped up and packed off the school/ nursery/ babysitters with our red noses. Its a cold for gods sake not the lurgy!

sorry not here for a bit - searching for NMC card just to check it hadnt expired!

It's certainly rude to call someone a liar with no proof.

jojosmum fair enough but not everyone find it that easy to ride out a cold esp if it involves a week of sleepless nights.

Ive never posted on this board before its such a nice place, must come here more often - no offence taken -

Stick around dogtanianrocks, it does get better, AIBU is renoun for its flame throwers, we stand in waiting with our flame guns

Jumping up and down jumping up and down - it's not been changed because it's unsafe, it's been changed because apparently it's ineffective.I posted the link earlier in the thread - does anyone read whole threads or just pick out the bits they don't agree with

(Added smilies to make people pay attention!!!)

My GP was concerned about the effect it has on brain development in children. The long term use effects are apparently unknown and that was his particular concern. Enough to put me off using it.

I honestly didnt mean to be rude. But what a strange attitude from I nurse...that's what I think thats all. The OP just didnt come across as knowing the first thing about medication etc. I appologise if I'm wrong OP.
BTW it might help not to post on AIBU topic if you dont want anyone to disagree with you or challenge you.

MillieO - I reckon your GP trained at the same school of medicine as Wakefield

It was quite fun actually! I was playing devils advocate a bit. My brain is pretty crap having been off work for 10 months with dd!

Actually Sassy, it says The MHRA has issued new best practice advice stating that medicines containing the ingredients listed in Medised shouldn't be used for under 6's and that there are no specific safety concerns with medised, but that it was precautionary measure. The companies have agreed to change it voluntarily as there were going to have to so so next year legally if not.