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To give him calpol, even if i'm not sure he's got a pain?

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SummerToad · 03/04/2010 20:38

DS 9 mths has been crying, a lot, for about 3 hours. He never cries, he's a jolly, smiley happy thing. I thought it was just that he was very tired, we've had a busy day, although as a rule he isn't particularly fractious when tired.

I put him to bed at 7, and he's woken twice, really bawling. I can only assume he has a pain of some sort. Is it ok to give him some Calpol although i'm not sure he has got a pain?

He's been bright and cheery all day up until 5 ish

Is this what you do or am i reaching for it too early and i should try something (what?) else first?

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CoteDAzur · 03/04/2010 20:40

Of course it's OK. If he is back to his sunny self within an hour, you know that he was indeed in pain.

morejuiceplease · 03/04/2010 20:42

Is he teething?

Is he settling ok after he wakes up?

If it's completely out of character for him to wake like that then think I'd give a small dose of calpol. It certainly sounds like he's in pain.

It's so horrible when they're that small and can't tell you what's wrong.

Smilehighclub · 03/04/2010 20:43

Yes absolutely. 3 hours suggests discomfort to me!

Pozzled · 03/04/2010 20:45

Yes, I would give calpol in those circumstances. Could he be teething?

PixieOnaLeaf · 03/04/2010 20:45

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MudandRoses · 03/04/2010 20:49

I know a fair number of mums that use calpol when they're a lot less certain than you are about DC's needing it. It really can't do any harm. YANBU, obviously.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 03/04/2010 20:50

YANBU. I would give Calpol.

chandellina · 03/04/2010 20:51

YANBU. give it a try. sometimes these things are a bit mysterious and a bit of calpol doesn't hurt on those rare events.

MudandRoses · 03/04/2010 20:52

Well, on one-offs, I mean! Not any old time. Sorry that sounded like I was recommending using Calpol like a daily tonic.

SilveryMoon · 03/04/2010 20:53

YANBU. I give it if my ds's are distressed for a long period of time, just to cover all bases.
Sometimes it's a case of just striking things off the list isn't it?
Hot/cold/hunger/pain/etc etc

wukter · 03/04/2010 20:54

I'd give it, it does seem like he has a pain. Poor wee thing if only he could tell you.

PixieOnaLeaf · 03/04/2010 20:55

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Vallhala · 03/04/2010 20:56

I'd do the same. My reaasoning is that a one-off small dose of Calpol won't harm and will most probably relieve any pain if that is the cause of the crying.

Hope your little lad feels better soon.

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SummerToad · 03/04/2010 20:58

phew thanks, it's all so confusing and guilt ridden even doing something straightforward like this.

he could be teething, but his other 6 teeth have come through with no issues, but yes, it's out of character and he does seem to have gone off to sleep so fingers crossed i have cured him of wahtever ailed him

thanks all, pixieonaleaf aside, you've made me feel much better and apparently him too

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SummerToad · 03/04/2010 21:01

whoops sorry pixie, looks like i was having a go and then i saw your second post, bloody internet making us seem horrid

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PixieOnaLeaf · 03/04/2010 21:03

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MudandRoses · 03/04/2010 21:21

I did wonder at your first post pixie - but then concluded you were just one of those crackpots who replies to a thread seemingly without having read any of it. Why do ppl do that??
Sorry - that wasn't me having a go either - just wandering off on a tangent. The AIBU board has given me several moments of 'woah, would this person really be like this is r/l?' moments lately!

BirdFromDaNorf · 03/04/2010 22:18

Give it. Give yourself and your tiddler some respite. It's no good for anyone to be suffering. We give medicine too quickly for a friends liking and she's made it clear to me how she feels.

Her little one then got an infection in her nappy rash and got a telling off at the doctor for letting it go on for so long. She's not so quick to judge me any more...

Hope you all get a good night's sleep and are back on form in the morning.

PixieOnaLeaf · 03/04/2010 22:42

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EricNorthmansmistress · 03/04/2010 22:59

YANBU at all. I give DS a small spoon if he's out of sorts. He's usually a sunny happy predictable child so if he's not any of those things I assume something is bothering him and calpol is the right thing to give if he's in pain. He can't tell me so I have to assume!

Seabright · 03/04/2010 23:37

Def give calpol/nuerofen. Of there's no pain, it'll do nothing. If there's pain it'll reduce/remove it.

CoteDAzur · 04/04/2010 08:11

Give him Calpol (paracetamol). Don't give him Nurofen (ibuprofen) unless absolutely necessary, ex: persistent fever that doesn't go down with Calpol.

Claire236 · 04/04/2010 08:25

You know your baby. Trust your instincts. I've given both my boys Calpol when they've been how you describe & it nearly always settles them.

ElleBing · 04/04/2010 14:47

YANBU.

I've given LO Calpol just because we wouldn't settle on the odd occasion. If he is in pain, it'll solve that. if he isn't, it won't hurt anyway.

Hope LO perks up soon.

Galena · 04/04/2010 21:22

Someone's doctor (can't remember whose - I read it on MN once...) told them that if they gave their child no more than the recommended dose of Calpol every day for the rest of their life they wouldn't suffer any ill effects. Now, I'm not suggesting you do that, but don't panic about one dose!

CoteDAzur why not ibuprofen unless absolutely necessary? (Not having a go, just interested)

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