OK, very quick post...
Luke is cutting a tooth but also has his second cold in 3 weeks He's suffering a bit with it and really isn't very happy at night (he seems to find it bearable during the day) and can't seem to settle himself to sleep and nor can we.
I've resorted to 5ml Calpol tonight (2.5ml does nothing for him) but need to know that when that wears off in the middle of the night (he had it around 8.45pm), can I give another 5ml dose or not? (I know you need at least 4 hours between doses so wouldn't give anything til around 2am anyway if needed)
Would it be better to give a 2.5ml dose or is another 5ml one safe at 7 months? I hate using any meds on him really, but he needs something, he is obviously not feeling well in himself with both the cold and tooth coming through... poor little thing
He didn't sleep at all last night (neither did we) and he is exhausted. His cot is tilted, we're using children's Olbas Oil on a tissue near the cot and using an aspirator when we can.
Thanks for any answers
Luke is cutting a tooth but also has his second cold in 3 weeks He's suffering a bit with it and really isn't very happy at night (he seems to find it bearable during the day) and can't seem to settle himself to sleep and nor can we.
I've resorted to 5ml Calpol tonight (2.5ml does nothing for him) but need to know that when that wears off in the middle of the night (he had it around 8.45pm), can I give another 5ml dose or not? (I know you need at least 4 hours between doses so wouldn't give anything til around 2am anyway if needed)
Would it be better to give a 2.5ml dose or is another 5ml one safe at 7 months? I hate using any meds on him really, but he needs something, he is obviously not feeling well in himself with both the cold and tooth coming through... poor little thing
He didn't sleep at all last night (neither did we) and he is exhausted. His cot is tilted, we're using children's Olbas Oil on a tissue near the cot and using an aspirator when we can.
Thanks for any answers