Baby Cough Medicine

Nicolamumto3

27/03/2008 at 20:00

Just come across this report, must admit not read fully yet but thought you would all be interested?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7315924.stm

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DawnG

27/03/2008 at 20:03

Thanks Nicola, i'll have a proper read of that later. I did hear something on the news earlier, but as usual junior decided to make noises at the bit i wanted to listen to!

isabels mum

27/03/2008 at 20:06

wow that was interesting. iknow isabels 2 now but we used a couple of those when she was younger. but i'm terrible for thinking i might give her too much so always write down the amount given and at what time!!

Caroline

27/03/2008 at 20:13

Is it just me or is this just a big panic over nothing???

Most sensible parents would only give their kids medication if necessary.

People at school were talking about going out and stocking up on Medised and calpol! Calpol isn't even on the list!

rileysmum

27/03/2008 at 20:14

They are Asda Children's Chesty Cough Syrup, Calcough Chesty and Boots Chesty Cough Syrup - one year plus.

Also, Children's Chesty Cough and Boots sore throat and cough linctus one year plus and Buttercup infant cough syrup

Sorry had to put these on as we had a few of these a while ago.Thankfully i never use the dosage stated so i could always top up later if needed.

Will defo read more later.

DawnG

27/03/2008 at 20:29

I'm the same Emma, we never give the max dosage. Although we've never given any of those, just the magic calpol!!

Nicolamumto3

27/03/2008 at 20:31

Your right Caroline, its the stupid ones, who probably wouldn't even read the report that have obviously caused this scare. I used chesty cough syrup on Tate as soon as he was one as he had a bad cough that winter, and it helped. Won't be able to do the same for Luka now until he is two.

rileysmum

27/03/2008 at 20:33

We like calpol.

I got the calcough for chatelle and the boots one year+ for riley when they both had that cough and cold bug.

Im not overly worried as if there were real big concerns they would have said sooner.

Nicolamumto3

27/03/2008 at 20:43

me too Emma, and I will continue to use what we've got in the cupboard already xx

Twin1 Tasha

27/03/2008 at 21:24

Hmmm i agree with you, Caroline, It does sound like theres a bit of over panic there and like some of you, i'm careful not to give the maximum dose of any medicines or at least only when one of mine is very poorly and needs it but thats rare.
Amber's having a dose of medised at night at the moment as she's teething but hopefully she can gowithout in the next few days, other than that i stick to magic calpol too!!

Karen

27/03/2008 at 21:32

I too agree with you Caroline. Hollie has only had calpol and the baby nurofen (cant remember what its called). And i always gove half the normal dose as it seem to work so no point giving her anymore. But i always read the instructions first and am careful with my dosing.

Personally i dont see the point in using cough mixtures as i have found they dont really work on me, so i would think the same for her. I am happy to use calpol if she is in pain with teething or has a temperature, but other than that i'd rather not use too many medicines in her.

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simone

28/03/2008 at 08:28

I agree with you Caroline, i think it is a panic over nothing, i only ever give Jessica medised have tried calpol but it does not seem to work on her!
Jessica only has medicine if she is teething and i always make sure if she needs any more that she has the stated hours between each dose.

29/03/2008 at 12:13

I think if you stick to the amounts stated you will be fine. I will probably not use cough medicine with my 13 month old son until they bring out the new guidelines because I really need to be clear in my own head what is the safest amount to give but I think you can say with most medicines especially ones like calpol-night that it is very harmful to go over the recommended dosage so why are they taking them off the shelves? Perhaps I read the article wrong?

29/03/2008 at 12:49

I agree - I think most parents are sensible and responsibly read the instructions. There are so many scares nowadays - if you panicked over everything then all parents would be permanent nervous wrecks!

I've always used Calpol and Infant Ibruprofen for Jimmers. He needs both together as we have problems getting his temperature down - twice we've ended up in hospital with him. I would never have used both meds together if it wasn't the hospital that told me to do it.

We've rarely used cough medicines as they don't seem to have much effect - maybe that's why people have gone over the recommended dose? For a cough and cold we tend to go for Vicks on the chest or the pillow drops, extra pillows to prop up and a bath in a steamy bathroom!

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