[Sammysmummy]

Just wondering what your thoughts are on giving babies Panadol (or something similar), do you? If so, when and more importantly, if not, why not?

Apologies, I am guessing that this has been discussed before but I can find the thread.

TIA

[lustreless]

If I think one of my babies has needed or needs panadol I use it.

[Tooth-Fairy]

I'm not afraid of panadol. If my kids need it, they get it.

[maerska]

Depends on the situation of course.
If a baby/toddler is clearly in pain and you know that, particularly where they have a fever, why would you hesitate. Not based on guess work if they are crying, no.
Following that, if I had further concerns about what may be wrong, I would see the Dr, ASAP.

Used correctly and infrequently, it is not harmful for a normally healthy child with no adverse reactions to its contents.

This post has been edited by maerska: 15/08/2009, 10:42 PM

[frana]

Being that my baby has severe reflux, Panadol is like my best friend....

I don't see harm in using it when it's clearly safe to use I figure it's just like us taking it, use it in moderation and when needed.

[Guest_Cat©_*]

Up to each parent. As long as they arent overdosing or misusing it.

I personally mainly use it to reduce a fever, in a baby at around 39 degrees I tend to give some...my older boys I do the shower thing first then panadol if that doesnt work after aroudn 40 degrees.

Other than that I dotn really use it at all.

Its a situation by situation basis I guess.

[ttc#12007]

I am a very reluctant user of panadol, and will only if my DD shows a fever over 38 or she is unsettled more than a few hours. So we've only used it half a dozen times or so in the past 9 months. In hindsight, I would have used it more through the 'teething process!'

[MadamFrou-Frou]

I use/used it when my child was in pain or had a high fever, and occasionally when I had tried literally everything else and I wasn't sure what was wrong (often teething was to blame.)

[Sammysmummy]

For those of you who restrict the usage of panadol, could you explain why?

I'm just curious as I have my reasons for not using it but interested to know other peoples reasons.

This post has been edited by newmummy2009: 15/08/2009, 11:04 PM

[Gruffalo's Child]

If my children are sick, particularly if they have a temperature, I will give them panadol. I'll also give it if their behaviour is very erratic and they are very distressed, and then I make sure I take them to the doctor, as this has generally meant that they have an ear infection.

I don't give it if they are just miserable and a little out of character. I've never given it for unsettled behaviour, as I have preferred to try other methods such as a bath when they were babies, or quiet time now they are toddlers.