Hi. My child has been ill going on day three. Ear infection. Painful tonsils. Conjunctivitis. Just the lot. He's on antibiotics and I've been giving him Calpol and ibuprofen. Honestly Calpol really doesn't do much only ibuprofen helps. After taking him doctors I stopped by the chemist. Without realising I was giving the 7-12 years one instead of the 3m to 7 years. He was due a dose so I gave him 5ml only to realise it was the wrong packaging. I instantly rang the pharmacy and they said I'd basically given him a double dose and he should be fine as long as I don't give him any more today. This was a 3pm. 5 hours on he seems fine and I obviously haven't given another dose. Out of fear I've not given Calpol either and would rather just weight until 8am when 24 hours are up. He's on the small size for his age.
I've never messed up like this . Any advice ? I can't stop worrying even though he seems fine
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Gave my 3 year old too much ibuprofen. Panicking
aleenaa · 26/03/2024 20:32
Isitbedtimeyet3 · 26/03/2024 20:35
He will be absolutely fine. The doses in OTC meds are below the limit that is actually safe to avoid accidental overdosing. You haven’t given him another dose as told so he will be perfectly fine. If he was in hospital the dose administered would possibly have been higher but still under the safe limit so don’t worry (I’m a nurse)
Barleysugar86 · 26/03/2024 20:37
So we have done the same thing with an adult- husband didn't realise the new tablets were twice the strength of the old ones and took his usual two, so double dosed.
Medical advice was the hospital can give twice what they say on the packets for home use and not to worry- the usual home doses are playing it very safe and are half what you could take under doctors orders and be ok.
Soweeeeiiirrrddd · 26/03/2024 20:48
And do give him paracetamol if he’s in pain. They don’t interact!
DGPP · 26/03/2024 20:52
I double dosed my DS with Calpol once, rang 111 in a panic and they said kids could tolerate a double dose once in a while. Hope your DC improves. Definitely take him back to GP if needs be
aleenaa · 26/03/2024 20:45
Thank you so much! I've been such an anxious mess. It's definitely a lesson learned. I threw the whole bottle in the bin 😠thankfully my partner bought the right bottle after work. Could I please ask how long I can keep giving ibuprofen as he's on day 3 right now. I heard it's recommended to only give 3 days? The antibiotics should be finishing tomorrow but fever still hasn't broke. Thank you
Isitbedtimeyet3 · 26/03/2024 20:35
He will be absolutely fine. The doses in OTC meds are below the limit that is actually safe to avoid accidental overdosing. You haven’t given him another dose as told so he will be perfectly fine. If he was in hospital the dose administered would possibly have been higher but still under the safe limit so don’t worry (I’m a nurse)
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