Should I worry that dd2 has just taken a paracetemol out of the packet, tasted it and then put it in the bin?

[TrinityTheProgressingRhino]

thats what she just told me she has done

she's 3.1

there is only one tablet missing from the packet

It is in the bin
but its one of those capsules thingies that look like thoses beany toys from years ago

she has sucked till the taste of the powder has come through and then chucked it in the bin

when I fished it out it was still quite full of powder but split so it was coming out

should I do something?

anyone, I'm about to take her to nursery

massive paranoia

Give NHS Direct a ring.

There is 500mg of paracetamol in a tablet....will google for children's dose...

I would think that would be fine, since at that age they can take a couple of spoonfuls of Calpol!!

Dose of paracetamol for 1-5 years is 120-250 mg each dose - I wouldn't worry unless you think she took more than half a tablet!

initial googling suggests that a 3 year old can have up to 250mg per dose.

open another capsule and see if more than half has gone

Dose found here:

www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068798/

Friend's ds did this aged 2.5, except he bit it in half first.

Saw GP who was unconcerned.

and 2 spoonfuls of Calpol contains 240mg of paracetamol..

thanks guys
definitelt not more than half a tablet gone

just panicked without thinking

What's her weight in kilos?

Ah, ignore last question, was just going to get more boring technical.

I imagine she will have a peaceful morning at nursery.

but be careful were you leave medications lying around, as wee hands are into everything. i had to remove mine form handbag when i caught wee one nappy in air head in bag furtling about and eating lipgloss

they were in my handbag
it frightened me, she has begun to just get everywhere and take whatever she finds

is she okay?are you okay

she is fine
sorry I should have come back
thanyou for asking

glad to hear it