Question 1

can i give my 3 month old (6,6kg) girl a dose of nurofen for children? can i give a small dose and empaped the suppository shortly after? she has a bad ear infection!

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't: Nurofen (ibuprofen) can harm developing kidneys in infants. It is not considered safe for them until after 6 months of age when the kidneys have finished their internal development. Acetaminophen (Empaped) is considered safe at that age at a dose of 10mg/kg given every 6 hrs as needed.

Question 2

what can i give a three month old for a cold?

Accepted Answer

See below: You can gently suction the mucous out of the nose using a bulb syringe. Tylenol (acetaminophen) at correct dose only if there is fever. Humidifier can help thin mucous. Please keep your baby away from all tobacco smoke & other smoke. Really no other safe medications.

Question 3

i have a three month old that is extremely constipated . giving apple juice takes too long. is there something i can give for faster relief?

Accepted Answer

Glycerine: You can use a glycerine suppository, or even take their rectal temperature, and it can stimulate the infant to move, but the apple juice will help, presuming that you are not diluting it.  3-4oz is all it should take.

Question 4

how high does a fever have to be to take a 3 month old back to the emergency room? just left the emergency room at 10pm last night they done  a spinal tap and blood work and urine test. he is only three months old i can not give any tylenol fever is 99.9

Accepted Answer

Assuming : Assuming the er physician felt your infants fever was due to a viral illness, you can observe at home if your infant is alert, eating well, having his usual number of wet diapers every few hours, no breathing difficulty and not fussy or irritable. 99.9 is not considered a fever. No need to give tylenol (acetaminophen) for 99. Always call your regular physician to see if a trip to the er is needed.

Question 5

how often can i give my five month old a liquid suppository?

Accepted Answer

Sup use infant: You can use suppository for an infant
daily until results and outcome i.e. 
constipation resolve. The OTC suppository
can be used over a week trial along with 
diet, fluids. If abdominal pain occurs, distention
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Question 6

can i give my 17 month old more than one glycerin suppository a day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Glycerin is an inert substance, so there is no risk of the medication being absorbed into the system. A bigger question though, is why would you use it that often?

Question 7

can i give ma baby 8 month old suppository adol 125mg if he has fever 39 c?

Accepted Answer

NO, see a doctor : Any higher fever in a child this young should at least be examined before treating, and Adol contains hydrocodone, a narcotic that should not be given to an 8 month old unless it's being given under a doctor's order. Take your baby to the pediatrician to decide next steps, right away !

Question 8

i have a 6 month old lg with a temperature, i gave her 4mls of calpol at 12:00 pm and her temp is rising again is it safe for me to give her a empaped 125mg suppository now? her temp is 37.9

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't bother: You don't list the actual time that has passed since her last med. However, I wouldn't bother to treat such a low level of fever at all. Low fevers help the baby increase their heart rate so they circulate healing blood factors more effectively. It is natures way to help healing. Pushing fever meds can extend the duration of minor illness.

Question 9

how often can i give calpol and nurofen to my 9 month old baby? can i also combine the before-mentioned with an empaped suppository?

Accepted Answer

Anti pyretic: Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be given every 4 hrs.
Advil (Ibuprofen) can be given every 6 hrs.

Question 10

can i give my 27 month old daughter ibumol when she had a panamor suppository 2 hours ago? she has a fever and i know you can give calpol together.

Accepted Answer

Better not: ibumol is a combination of ibuprofen (NSAID) and paracetamol, and you already gave her panamor (another NSAID) 2 hours ago, however you can give calpol (paracetamol) . You can alternate paracetamol and an NSAID every 4 hours for fever as needed, but read the labels carefully and give the right dosage, see the pediatrician if no improvement or other symptoms, wish you both wellness

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Can I give my three month old a suppository

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Can i give my 3 month old (6,6kg) girl a dose of nurofen for children? can i give a small dose and empaped the suppository shortly after? she has a bad ear infection!

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What can i give a three month old for a cold?

A member asked:

I have a three month old that is extremely constipated . giving apple juice takes too long. is there something i can give for faster relief?

A member asked:

How high does a fever have to be to take a 3 month old back to the emergency room? just left the emergency room at 10pm last night they done a spinal tap and blood work and urine test. he is only three months old i can not give any tylenol fever is 99.9

A member asked:

How often can i give my five month old a liquid suppository?

A member asked:

Can i give my 17 month old more than one glycerin suppository a day?

A member asked:

Can i give ma baby 8 month old suppository adol 125mg if he has fever 39 c?

A member asked:

I have a 6 month old lg with a temperature, i gave her 4mls of calpol at 12:00 pm and her temp is rising again is it safe for me to give her a empaped 125mg suppository now? her temp is 37.9

A member asked:

How often can i give calpol and nurofen to my 9 month old baby? can i also combine the before-mentioned with an empaped suppository?

A member asked:

Can i give my 27 month old daughter ibumol when she had a panamor suppository 2 hours ago? she has a fever and i know you can give calpol together.

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