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I know you shouldnt give ibuprofen on an empty stomach but....

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treacletart · 26/12/2005 09:23

is it ok after just milk? DS (2.5) very unhappy with on off earache over past two days. On doctors advice Ibuprofen/paracetamol overlap has been doing the trick but he's refusing to eat anything this morning. Does milk count as food in this case?

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Blandmum · 26/12/2005 09:36

Should be fine. Taking it on an empty stomac risks irritation the stomach, milk would help to 'line' it. Give the paractetamol first, if possible, then if he is feeling a bit bettwe get some more food into him, then put in the ibuprofen IYSWIM

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treacletart · 26/12/2005 09:50

Cheers, its just that he had paracetamol at 6 and also ibuprofen seems to work much faster than paracetamol.I've called nhs direct but they're busy and may take up to an hour to get back to me.... should I just give him the ibuprofen do you think?

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Blandmum · 26/12/2005 10:04

worst case is that he might get an upset tummy. It will not stop it working, or anything

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treacletart · 26/12/2005 10:45

dosed and happier thanks!

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NannyL · 26/12/2005 11:03

i take it on an empty stomach and its doesnt hurt me!

Jasnem · 26/12/2005 11:10

nannyl - if you take it regularly in an empty stomach you are risking a stomach ulcer.

A one off will probably do no harm (unless you already have an ulcer), and taking it after milk is fine.

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