Can you give calpol and junior meltus for chesty coughs with catarrh to a 2 year old?

Question

2+ months calpol and junior meltus, chesty coughs with catarrh

Answer 1

Check that the meltus doesnt have paracetamol in it, which I dont think it does, if it doesnt, yes you can.

You can usually give calpol and childrens ibuprofen with cough remedies, cough mix is usually just a soother and decongestant.

If she has a chesty cough, not dry, you can also try steam inhalation - either a hot bowl of water (obviously stay with her to avoid accidents) or sitting in the bathroom together reading a book or something else to keep her occupied with the hot shower or bath tap running. That helps to bring up mucus.

To be honest, cough mixture for kids at this age is really weak, so using other methods as well helps.

Karvol decongestant capsules are good for helping with the bunged up nose.

Also if she is caughing a lot at night, raise the head end of her mattress by popping a towel or pillow underneath. When she is lying flat, the mucus lies flat in the tubes coming from the lungs causing her to cagh more, if you tilt her head up it will help relieve it a bit at night.

Fresh orange juice with a spoon of honey is nice and soothing too.

Answer 2

Meltus Chesty Cough

Answer 3

Calpol, liquid paracetamol, is fine for fever and discomfort. There are NO useful cough mixtures, so Meltus is a waste of money and time.

Answer 4

You can usually give calpol with most other things, but to be certain I'd phone the local pharmacy and speak to the pharmacist or pop him to the doctors, as they can prescribe something better probably.

Hope he feels better soon.

Answer 5

Read the instructions on both to avoid overdose of one particular constituent - also check the counter indications to see if one will react to another. If you can't work it out from the instructions, try your local pharmacist (chemist shop - ask) who will be pleased to help.

Answer 6

READ THE BOTTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1