How much Calpol is too much for a 6 month old?

[milkmonster]

My 6 month old's just got over mild Chicken Pox a couple of weeks ago caught from his 2.5 year old sister.

Then we had mild Carbon Monoxide poisoning after a leak from our woodburner so he's had a chesty cough for weeks

now he's got a very snuffly, mucus-y common cold on top of it which is affecting his breastfeeding slightly as he's only feeding for 5-10 mins every couple of hours, though plenty of wet nappies (just no poops).

He's also teething badly.

So, I'm dosing him with Calpol or own brand equivalents one 5ml spoonful about twice-three times a day, plus he has a little on his teether 3- 4 times a day.

This stuff really does knock him for six and he's getting increasingly lethargic, those he's still alert and responsive in the brief respite when the teething pain abates, but does anyone know if this is too much medicine? NHS Direct is too long-winded.

Thanks guys

milkmonster - why not stop the calpol, give him teething gel for his teeth, karvol for the snuffliness and have the GP listen to his chest?

we keep using the word Calpol because you told us you were using calpol or own brand equivalents.
As we don't know, nor indeed care, what supermarkets you frequent, we're using the word calpol for ease of communication.

OK I give up, LiveWorld have obviously employed people to promnte Calpol on this boards tonight, no matter how may times I saying it's not Calpol, you keep insisting it is! I go and moot it on ebay forums instead!

What does the other medicine contain, is it paracetamol too? I think the important thing will be how many days he's been on it - even if you're within the daily limit, more than a two or three days is too much.

Milkmonster your OP states

'but does anyone know if this is too much medicine?'

which suggests you didn't know!

(Wow, that was £1.50 for Greasy Palm easily earned!) Next....

if he's snuffly, why not try one of those new fangled plug in vapourisers. baby Dd has one and thy're brilliant(calpol and karvol do them)
even cleared up my snuffly nose.

Also, recommend a bowl of water in the room for easing congestion. just don't leave it next to the changing mat only for it to be kicked over and a cross wet baby to ensue as happened to me the other day!

oh x post- by the way i do think OP stated inappropriate use of calpol

LadyintheRadiator Yuck. Go and play in Chatrooms no need for foul-mouths on a parent forum LadyintheRadiator

JoeyBettany That's a good idea.

what a bizarre thread

and there have been a few today

must be because it's Friday???

ok, calpol or own brand equivalents contain paracetomal

giving it for several days on the run, regardless of whether it is within the dosing regime or not, is counter to the advice on teh bottle itself

he is getting 'increasingly lethargic' according tio your OP

he is a 6 month old who had had chicken pox and carbon monoxide poisoning, is getting increasingly lethargic, is knocked for 6 and you can't be bothered phoning NHS direct

BTW, you can use a cold teether, anbesol or teething granules for the teething pain , and unless he is feverish, you need to knowck he calpol/own brand paracaetomal on teh head

and seek medical assistnace due to teh lethargy

milkmonster - seriously. You asked a question, we answered, no need to get arsey when we are trying to tell you you are not doing the best for your baby and giving you alternatives.

Sort yourself out and get your baby checked out.

I even sat in the bath with him earlier still in his sling to hope the condensation
would help clear the mucus, which it did momentarily and probably too successfully!

There's NO PARACETOMOL in any of the products I'm using.

so the answer is you are giving too much and it is contrary to the advice on teh bottle to carry on giving it iwthout seeking medical advice if the syptoms ocntinue

so what are you using?
and what did you ask if it is too much calpol???
what pain medicine for teething are you giving?
what medicien are you giving for hte snuffles?

Ahem, there is paracetomol in calpol - it is what it is!!

Fab, swearing and threatening to close a thread is being 'arsey'. I've checked, but I didn't do that!

What?? Your thread title mentions calpol, your OP mentions Calpol and own brand equivilants all these contain paracetemol!

I don't know if you want advice or not to be honest, but for your son's sake in case you are listening...

Try Ashton and Parsons powder. It's very cheap, available in Boots and provides instant relief for teething and seems to help with associated symptoms. My kids get runny noses with teething which look a lot like a cold, but aren't.

You do know that carbon monoxide poisoning can cause confusion and memory loss for weeks and months after? You're behaviour on this thread is somewhat bizarre. I seriously think you and your baby need to see a GP.