both my girls have come down with the same viral infecstion but my 10 year old cant have the same as my 14 year old, so what can i give her.
2007-01-28 07:13:24 · 17 answers · asked by LJM 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
ask your local pharmacist, or pediatrician.
2007-01-28 07:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi I would suggest calpol or or their childrens ibuprofin at first,
If the calpol does not control the fever then try medised at the next due time - 4-6 hours later (medised contains paracetamol so do not give at the same time as calpol)
Medised also contains diphenhydramine which is a mild antihistamine - so medised is good for pain, fever and aiding sleep, and unblocking stuffy noses.
Information can be viewed at
http://www.medised.co.uk/faq.asp
2007-01-28 15:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by babe_boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely give her children's motrin or tylenol to reduce the fever. Fever in children, especially if prolonged, can become serious. So you must make sure that the fever is in control.
If it's really viral, there isn't much to do except make the girls comfortable. Lots of fluids, in the form of juices, soups, etc. will help to clear the congestion in the throat. You can give them diametap lollipops to help with the sore throat. Tea with lemon and lots of honey is soothing as well. If it's really bad, they can suck on ice chips.
2007-01-28 15:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Calpol 6+ or Nurofen for Children
2007-01-28 15:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by N17 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Calpol for over 6s or Ibuprofen equivalent.
Please note: you CANNOT give aspirin, junior or otherwise, to under 16s in the UK. It was banned for this age group years ago.
Oh, and Tylenol is not a brand known in the UK. We call it by its generic name, paracetamol. The most common brand for children is Calpol.
2007-01-28 15:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A teaspoon of honey every hour for the sore throat and a warm washcloth on the throat is really soothing.
2007-01-28 15:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by tbarn9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calpol 6+ or Medinol, which is also paracetamol but tastes much nicer!
Lots of fluids and plenty of TLC!
hope they get better soon! - Don't forget to take some vitamins yourself so you don't go down with it too.
2007-01-28 16:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her tylenol or some other liquid medicine for sore throat.
if she still has the sore throat after a couple days, take her to the doctor because that means she probably has an infection.
2007-01-28 15:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by samantha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Calpol with lots of fluids
2007-01-28 15:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Hey... I'm 14 myself and when I was like that my mum gave me a hot water bottle, lemon and honey drink, eucaliptos ( don't know how to spell, sorry ) on my pillow...... ice cold water to drink and I felt so much better, really quick!! Give it a try :)
gd luck, hope they get better, Joanna.
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2007-01-28 15:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
calpol and maybe trixilix .
Definatly give something like junior aspirin or calpol to reduce the temperature .
2007-01-28 15:17:24 · answer #11 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋