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snotty 8 week old - to calpol or not to calpol?

8 replies

Tutter · 14/09/2007 08:03

he seems so little to be taking medicines

but am i being meanb not giving him something that might make him feel better/

we've all got the cold and he's the only one drug-free atm

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LieselVentouse · 14/09/2007 08:08

Mine is sniffelly too and i gave calpol last night - slept like a log

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Tutter · 14/09/2007 08:13

ah, that makes me feel better

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LieselVentouse · 14/09/2007 08:14

it says on the tin that you can give at two months so go for it and get yourself some shut eye.

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Tutter · 14/09/2007 08:17

i know

just seems odd to be giving it to such a little thing

although my little thing is now well over a stone in weight

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LieselVentouse · 14/09/2007 08:21

holy shit - Cats only 10lb fiveoz and shes a wee puddin - sorry thats a weegie saying and cant find a cuter alternative for calling her a fattie

seeker · 14/09/2007 08:22

If you think he is uncomfortable or if he has a temperature, go for it. But if he's not, then don't. Calpol only controls symptoms - it doesn't actually make any difference to the illness (sorry, I know you know that already!) So it he's what my MIL calls "maungy" then calpol will help. If he's bright and breezy but snotty it won't.

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Tutter · 14/09/2007 08:22

that's ok

he's fat

no other word for it

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LieselVentouse · 14/09/2007 08:24

Hes a big bouncing boy thats all

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