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Help needed with Calpol and Nurofen doses please
in Baby
Hi Ladies
Just had LO at the doctor as she has a bad cold and a really sore throat and running nose, Doctor said to give her Calpol and that i can also give her Nurofen as well i am wondering how far apart does have to be ???
Lo got upset so didn't get chance to ask properly
Thanks
Cazz
Just had LO at the doctor as she has a bad cold and a really sore throat and running nose, Doctor said to give her Calpol and that i can also give her Nurofen as well i am wondering how far apart does have to be ???
Lo got upset so didn't get chance to ask properly
Thanks
Cazz
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If you give both take it in turns. I normally give the Nurofen in the evening as it lasts longer in the system. I think Paracetamol may be better for bringing temperature down.
You can always ring your gp surgery/NHS Direct to get professional advice though to be on the safe side.
I used to know the doses for these but it was a while ago.
Cazz
Best to get professionals advise from the pharmacy.
You'll have to let us know what they say. I'd be interested xx
Cazz
I have just googled it and it says to stick to 4 doses of paracetol and 3 doses of nurofen but spaced out - unless a doctor tells you otherwise so please don't worry if thats what the doctor told you to do then that would be fine.
It's so confusing isn't it
Cazz
Airlie bird - the minimum amount of time between does is 4 hours but if you work out the max number of does over 24hrs it usually works out best to give does every 6 hours. I hope your lo is feling better soon!
Paracetamol and nurafin have differnt actuive ingrediants which is why you can give them together, spacing them out means that you could give a dose of something every 2hrs.
[Modified by: Loopy Loo on February 04, 2009 12:37 PM]
That's why I suggested AirlieBird gets proffesional advice.