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Teething Medication

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Rose1999 · 12/06/2024 11:29

Please can you advice me on the best (and safest) medication for a teething 6 month old? I’ve been recommended Calpol ibuprofen but others have said not to give ibuprofen? So I’m confused 🙈

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GoneIsAnotherSummersDay · 12/06/2024 11:33

I used to give DD Nelson's teething granules. We were lucky that DD never had sustained pain with teething - it would just be a day or two here and there.

I'd try to avoid Ibuprofen as it's best given on a full stomach so I tried to wait until DD was eating solids before using it. Absolutely no harm in giving Calpol (paracetamol) to a baby in pain though as far as I'm aware.

nomchonge1 · 13/06/2024 10:20

Ashton and parsons teething powder!! God send

Seeline · 13/06/2024 10:22

Another vote for the teething powders - we used Boots own. Calpol if that didn't work.
The gels were useless - couldn't get them on the gum, or didn't stay there if you were lucky with the first attempt.

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Rose1999 · 13/06/2024 11:50

nomchonge1 · 13/06/2024 10:20

Ashton and parsons teething powder!! God send

I've got this so I'm going to try today. Thank you!!

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