Too young for Calpol???

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MrsGarfieldAckles Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 15:47
Jacks 6 weeks 2 days old and has a sniffly nose and cough. Its making him more unsettled than normal. OH, Kelsie and me all have rotten colds with sore throat and cough so not suprising he's caught it. I've got a chest infection too so feeling dougbley rough.

Can you see the harm in giving him calpol?

He's so close to being allowed it, but dont want to hurt him.

Thanks

xxx xxx
rockmama2855 Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 15:49
i would think it would be ok, ruby was 3 weeks early and i used it on her from 6 weeks. maybe try half the recommended dose first.x
kirst3 Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 15:50
i would give nhs direct a ring 1st hun, i know young babies have been given a script for half a dose before, but it wld be wise to check it out 1st,

hope u all get better soon. xxx
Silver member
08/12/2008 at 15:53
I think the youngest is 8 weeks, im not sure if its worth the risk, like kirst said i would ring the nhs direct line x x
MrsGarfieldAckles Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 15:54
Did you get your DR's advice first?

xx
MrsGarfieldAckles Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 15:55
Will give NHS a ring first. Thanks ladies!!
Don't know what I'd do without you all

Thanks

xxx
fooxoo Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 15:55
I think the main issue here is not age, but weight, because of dosage. If he is over the specified weight, I think it should be ok.
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foox xx
maxsmummy84 Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 16:15
it goes on weight, dr told me that, if he is a good weight then it wont do any harm, max has been having it since 5 weeks. xx
mrsjbourne Platinum member
08/12/2008 at 16:18
yeah it goes on weight hun, i think the minimum is 10lb x
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rockmama2855 Platinum member
09/12/2008 at 08:51
o god! didnt know it was weight-ruby wasnt 10lb at 6weeks when she started. . . oops!x
sammie1884 Platinum member
09/12/2008 at 09:42
I took Chester to the docs yesterday as he has a cough and cold to. He said that is goes on weight really - chester is 10 weeks but the doctor has told me that I can give him the same dose as a 3 month old as he is a good size, but you need to get the doctors advice first as every baby is different
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Lisajo Platinum member
09/12/2008 at 14:02
it does go on weight, you can use the 2+ months version once they weight 4kg+
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