when to give calpol?

[Jaysfirst]

DD is 9 weeks and has a bad snuffly cold (who doesnt) she doesnt have a temperature as such, but is at the top end of the normal scale ( 37.2) Is it ok to give calpol to her to help soothe anything she might be experiencing? Shes sooooo grouchy!

yes, as long as shes over 4kg (I THINK its 4kg chck on the pack btw!)

dd2 had calpol after her 1st set of jabs (can't remember when this is 6wks? 8 wks?) and gp advised it. she was about 9lbs at the time i think. just gave her 2.5ml

shes def in the right weight range ( 13lbs 7 ozs) and i gave her calpol after her first jabs so i know shes ok with it, i was just thinking shuld i use it with a cold or is that being too willy nily with it?

I think calpol isnt really ment to be given regularly before 3 months (hense why you only give 2 doses at immunisation)
You could try steamy rooms and chamomile sachets to sooth her?
I personally would give your gp a ring if your thinking of anything other than a one off dose.

hmmm i see where your coming from chaps, i guess i was thinking how we take paracetamol when we have a cold, i wondered if it was the same for bubs, guess youre right i shuld just call the GP. TA!

chaps mum... calpol is now officially suitable from 2 months.... not only after the jabs!

Calpol is nit like antibitics... you cant get addicted to it... and giving a baby who seems a bit ill a bit of calpol will not harm them, and will hopefully make them feel better