Calpol?

[echogirll]

I’m not sure where else to ask so hope this is ok.

FTM to four month old here! He seems to be teething, all the classic signs. Dribbly, chewing, etc etc. He’s had a single dose of calpol almost every day last week (generally two days on, one day off) and every day this week. We went to the GP on Tuesday because even though we’d not hit 3 consecutive days it seemed a lot and the GP checked his ears and throat as well as temperature and all seemed good. He said to go back in several days if no better so I think the plan is if nothing’s improved, go back Monday, as he has his vaccines today so I’m not expecting today or tomorrow to be the best anyway.

my question is, is this in line with other experiences? Is there anything I’m missing?

my own mum passed away before baby was born or id ask her. The only friend with a baby has been lucky and her daughter had two bad days and then the tooth erupted and no more issues!

sorry if this is a stupid question! I just feel so guilty like I’m drugging him but I just want him to be comfy!

Teething can last a while but dribbling and chewing can also be seperate to teething. Does he seem unhappy or uncomfortable?

Using calpol for teething is completely normal, don't worry. You'd take paracetamol if you had a tooth ache wouldn't you?

Definitely uncomfortable. We tend to resort to calpol when he can’t eat seemingly with his mouth so sore and then he tends to have a big feed and a good nap. If he wasn’t uncomfortable, I wouldn’t give

Very fair point!

Can you get teething rings and put them in the freezer for a bit? Only thing that helped my sons were cold stuff. You can also get homeopathic teething powders that have worked for me.

We’ve tried both without any luck 😭

@echogirll fair enough. Been a while since my two were teething. Hope your little one feels better soon x

Nurofen is much for effective for teething pain than Calpol for my baby. It’s the only thing that’s ever really helped.

4 months is when babies discover their hands and use their mouths to explore. This prob isn't teething. I personally, wouldn't give calpol every day. This also the age where babies start to get bored. They could be stressing and then get feed back from you relaxing once you have given the calpol, so also relax

The vast majority of babies don't get teeth before 6 months and it continues up to 3 years old - are you going to give calpol everday until then?

I hope not!y friends baby is only a week older and had her first tooth about ten days ago now with identical symptoms. The GP thought it was teething and even thought he could guess which tooth. I’m pretty convinced it’s definitely teething

I’ll try this!

The break in calpol recommendation is to avoid regular usage and make sure you see a GP in case it's something serious.

When DDs were teething they'd have calpol every night before bed for 2 weeks at some points. As long as you're having breaks without calpol so you can properly determine if they need it then give the babies medicine.

That said, the gels seemed to work better for DD than calpol or the teething powder you can get (wet a dummy, bottle teet or finger and coat with the powder and let the baby chew it - much better than the spoon method!) in terms of getting them to eat. The powder was particularly effective about 10-15 minutes before bottle time.

Ashton & Parsons powders. They do work! I used those and calpol.

Nurofen is better for teething pain but I can’t remember what age they have to be. Anbesol liquid from pharmacy is also really good but they can’t take that until 5 months.

The only things in the powders which work is the sugar.

This makes me feel so much better, thank you so much

Yes… and please, never put teethers in the freezer!