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Ibuprofen for babies is really dangerous (apparently)
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I have just gotback from the GP (Abby is full of a cold) and he told me that it is OK to give her Calpol every 4 hours while she is poorly, but don't give ibuprofen.
I asked him why and he said "you should never give any non steroid anti-inflamatory to any child, I cannot belive some sick pervert was able to make it and maket it for babies, if you have any at home - throw it away"
He then said it can damage baby's kidneys, he used to work in a peadiatric renal unit - and saw some real horror stories.
So anyway I now feel really awful for keep giving it to Abby (even though I stuck to the instructions on the bottle) so I thought I should let you all know. I honestly never thought they would be able to sell something so dangerous! :x :x :x
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I asked him why and he said "you should never give any non steroid anti-inflamatory to any child, I cannot belive some sick pervert was able to make it and maket it for babies, if you have any at home - throw it away"
He then said it can damage baby's kidneys, he used to work in a peadiatric renal unit - and saw some real horror stories.
So anyway I now feel really awful for keep giving it to Abby (even though I stuck to the instructions on the bottle) so I thought I should let you all know. I honestly never thought they would be able to sell something so dangerous! :x :x :x
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In my opinion Ibuprofen is excellent at getting temperatures down and keeping them down for much longer than paracetamol.
Remember though all the stuff in the press about a year ago that said research showed that giving Calpol (paracetamol) could increase a childs risk of developing asthma??? Sometimes these things should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Please please so not feel bad or guilty, your G.P was out of order passing on such a strong personal opinion. x
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my daughter has tontilitis she wont eat only drinking little bits , so the doc gave her penicillian , shes been takin that calpol and ibrufon but on a emty stomach she wont it this has been goin on for 2 days , is it ok 4 her to take these?
My daughter had a throat infection and wouldnt eat either. keep offering her milk feeds throughout the day and offer yoghurt and fruit puree. once she starts to feel better she will eat, it just hurts too much at the minute. xx
You dumb mothers. You really believe that your dr. cares about your health and will not just push any new, dangerous drug on you and your kids? How many commercials have you seen "if you took ___ and experienced kidney faliure/heart attack/birth defects/death/etc, then you may be able to recieve financial compensation". The drugs dr prescribe are meant to mask symptoms and have not been studied for long term use, yet they will encourage you to use forever (asthma meds are a good example).
Take responsibility for you health AND especially your baby's. Use your brain and do some research on all the horrible things dr.s have prescribed and DONT let dentists put neuro-toxin mercury fillings in your kids mouths!!!!! Its sad i even have to say these things...
T H you are entitled to your opinion but, as I have said to plenty of people in the past, if you believe everything you read you wouldn't touch anything & would probably wind up in hospital being given all those drugs you're objecting to in order to keep you alive.
E.G. Do you know what is in the toothpaste you use to clean your teeth?
Do you know what is in the food you are eating every day?
Do you know what is in your health & beauty products (shampoo, bath oils, moisturisers, soaps)?
Do you know what is in the water you drink?
There are plenty of things in our day to day lives that we don't put too much thought to but when it comes to drugs/vaccinations suddenly it's all blown out of proportion & 'OMG, don't touch that!!!' Seriously, stop & think about it for a moment, what is better here - leaving your child to suffer with pain or providing them with relief? Each to their own opinion, it doesn't make anyone DUMB or STUPID for choosing what they feel best.
yes! please to always be sure and check the latest warning labels. but if your child is sick the best tool is always a humidifier, for any kind of sickness!
Baby Humidifiers
I was just googling harmful effects of ibuprofen because we are considering what to give to our daughter for teething, and came across this site.
I have suffered with a sensitive stomach for the last fifteen years, and have been advised never to take ibuprofen ever again, as after extensive medical research, it has been proven to be very bad for the stomach.
Because of this, I was sceptical about how good this would be for a five month old baby's stomach. However there seems to be very little negative press when it comes to babies, and yet when it comes to adults (simply google gastritis or stomach inflamation and NSAIDS), the negative information and study is abound.
Using even the littlest of common sense, I can only conclude that using ibuprofen is not a good thing for a baby's stomach, and that because it is a relatively new product for them, we are yet to hear the backlash, further, it might be that negative information is being stifled in the interest of big business.
I suggest you google stomach inflamation and ibuprofen (NSAIDS), before you make a decision to feed this to a baby.
And yet again 'Google' makes an appearance. Yes NSAIDs can cause stomach inflammation & ulcers with continued use (as it states upon the leaflets enclosed) but then why would you use NSAIDs continually? Most people only need to take ibuprofen for 3-4days to reduce swelling. Again you don't have to take the maximum dose but use it as & when you need to (I am prescribed NSAIDs for my joints).
For teething pain I wouldn't recommend ibuprofen but Calpol when needed. Bongela teething products work well & many people swear by Amber teething bracelets/necklets.
Well i am fallig i love with u kazziem whao kw how to answer a question, well if u belive everything u see on google u would constantly live in fear , try and type the negative effect of pipe borne water to the body and u would b shocked how many aliment u can get for drinking the water from ur tap , just learn to use everything in a minimised way and i don't think u would have an issue with them,