Calpol??
why do so many mothers feed their children up on calpol to make em sleep, im fed up to the back teeth hearing mothers sayin "js give em calpol that will knock em out" im only 22 had my baby 10weeks ago and the thought of feeding her up on calpol turns my stomach, shes a baby of course she gonna cry, its pack and parcel of having a child. does anyone else agree with me here?
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It shocks me how many people say calpol is the answer. My mother in law thinks its needed all the time so when my son goes to stay I make sure it isn't in the bag!
My boy is 10 months old and has had it on 8 seperate occasions tops. Once when he was 10 weeks he had bronchilitis and it was needed to bring his temp down. The other times are when we have KNOWN something is wrong, like teething and another couple of mild fevers.
I hate hearing of people medicating children 'just in case' with calpol and others meds. Its lazy parenting.
Well done, you have a good attitude!
(I'm only 22 too, maybe us young ones are more tuned into our kids!)
Aren't they too young for calpol. I though children had to be at least 6 months old.
Yes.
What is calpol, something like gripe water?
Just you wait! Calpol isn't just for making them sleep, it's for relieving their pain, when they are teething or ill, for example. The fact that it makes them sleep is just a beneficial by product.
i felt the same way you did at the same stage your at, but you know what, they are right..to a point. Dont OD your kids to make em sleep, just give them the right amount if they are running a fever and it works (although i use a cheaper alternative called CALPROFEN). Mind you its for kids over 3 months so until then get the doctor to prescribe you something to help them if they are unwell, but not sleeping doesnt count as unwell.
Basically do what YOU feel is right for YOUR child.
Yes i agree my friend used to do it all the time..you know when you have a child the responsibilities and you should think a bit more carefully before you give a child any sort of medication especially when you do it for your own benefit.maybe people like that might want to judge their own sanity.!
I agree, calpol should only be used when needed
calpol should only be given to a baby when the baby is unwell. not to send the baby to sleep. that is like drugging the baby for no reason. the baby always crys for a reason. these parents should be reported for child abuse.
i dnt have a child but i totally agree with you some people have no sense wen it comes to looking after their children!it realli annoys me! i mean do they not realise that if you give your baby calpol all the time then wen its sick and realli needs the calpol they will be immune to the effects of it and it will do no good!! well done you for having sense wen looking after yur child! congrats on yur new baby!
Calpol is a reliever not only for fever. If you think your child is fretting becuase in pain or uncofortable, calpol can help ease it.
You're right you cannot use it for no reason but it is better then having a baby cry because of a pain you cannot understand
Calpol is a mothers best friend. Of course you should not give your baby medicine just to get her to sleep, but it's the best pain/fever relief out there and every mum I know could not live without Calpol.
I agree. calpol should only be used if the child is in pain or has a high temperature. when I was a young mother a drop of brandy in the milk was the standard answer to a baby that wouldn't sleep. baby's cry for lots of reasons but except for the few born to an addict they don't cry for drugs and alcohol!!
Good for you. Dont feel pressurised to give your child anything. Your the childs mother, you know how best to soothe your child and a form of drugs at such a young age, well, its horrifying. How do we know what if any affect this product may have on your child.
I am starting to believe that some mothers no longer have the motherly touch, no fault of theirs, but they grow very impatient with kids and expect them to behave as adult. Mothers should never forget that the way a child is brought up will affect its future and should be more understanding and caring towards new born and should not see them as a burden.
And not to forget we live in a society that believes everything must have an instant solution, and every problem has a drug for it. Calpol is the solution for crying babies. Wrong. Solution is a mothers warmth and loving care.
We should not give in to a drug induced society but build up a human and caring society were every human being especially babies are important.
it grieves me to think a mum would do this. babies cry for a reason usually hunger, cold, thirsty whatever sometimes they just want a cuddle, i agree 100%
I agree with you never give something just to get her asleep.
Calpol is paracetamol. What, training kids to become drug addicts already? There are better ways to send babies and children to sleep. And absolutely not drug-induced!
I only use calpol when I know my son requires it IE Temperature, really struggling when teething. If you use to often, when it is required it surely won't work to it's full effect. Although small doses a child has, it's in relation to their body so could damage liver, or kidneys if administered to frequently, you wouldn't take paracetamol yourself all the time or would some people who knows. Technically if it's not for pain relief and just to make them sleep, it's a form of unethical drugging, and people wouldn't like it done to themselves, so all you unnecessary 'baby druggers' out their, watch your drink next time your out someone could just spike your drink when you don't want it! You'd be the first to call the police if you could.
you are very very right. i totally agree with you.
I actually know somebody who as a party trick says to his kids 'what do you get if ou won't sleep?' and they happily shout 'Calpol!' I personally think that it is disgusting. I use calpol on my 6 month old son for teething, fever and when he has his jabs, and every time I give it to him I feel guilty as hell! I know it's helping him, but I still feel bad. But like my husband says, 'what's the first thing you do if you have a headache or are in pain?' it's true I grab the ibuprofen. So it sort of makes me feel better.
i agree i know someone who gave there kids calpol every night to make them sleep its like giving them drugs they become dependent on it. i never give my kids any thing to make them sleep a nice warm drink and a story normally does it for my kids.
plus she used to put them to bed a 5.30 at night some people are sad
Wow, I didn't know that some parents used it as a sleep aide, that's awful! I use calpol but only if my daughter has a temperature or is obviously in pain from teething.
That's so strange that people want to drug their kids- I know that when my daughter cried, my partner wanted to give her calpol, but i wouldn't let him. He doesn't do that anymore, and I didn't let him do it, but that didn't stop him from wanting to give it to her as soon as she was old enough to have it.
I share your frustration.
Congratulations on your baby!
I think u should wait until your child needs calpol b4 giving it. my boy is 9 months and he neva got calpol til he was 3 months for the simple reason he was theething, he only gets in when he is off form with the flu or teething, some chidren are colic and when they are in pain some mothers may decide to ease it an give them calpol, honestly i dont think any mother wud give there child calpol to cause them any harm. you just focus on your child and bringing them up. every mother knows there own child inside out so if they want give them calpol let them it none of your business,anyway it wont harm them, gud luck
yes i agree,there is no need for giving calpol or any other medicine.just check out if they r hungry,if not c tht if their nappy is to be changed.infants cry for different reasons and its our responsibility tht we find out y they r crying.not go for easy means which could harm them in future.
I agree.. I have used calpol twice with my 5 month old daughter.both times when she had a high temp after jabs.. I don't think that you should give it willy nilly for the sake of a quiet life.. if I did my daughter would be going through whole bottles of the stuff. what happens to these calpol fed babies when they are actually poorly? Does the calpol still work to alleviate pain? Also an adult taking paracetamol constantly actually get withdrawal headaches/pain on stopping regular consumption..
I don't know anyone who gives their baby calpol simply to put them to sleep. You're right its a stupid idea. However.we didn't start to use it before he was 3 or 4 months old and dribbling like niagra falls and screaming his little head off. Teething. That's when you start to get into Calpol - and particularly the Calpol teething gel. I never thought I would use it so often but natures played us a cruel trick with those teeth ripping up through sensitive gums. Apart from that, its cuddles not calpol our little ones need.
Lots of people do this and it drives me insane too!
Some people can't be bothered to get to the root of the problem, they think that Calpol is an easy answer to get the baby to sleep, but Calpol then won't work when you really need it as they will be used to it. aaarrrggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!.
I never gave my children calpol it is part of their defence mechanism to cry for very young babies it is the only way they can communicate. I don't think it is a good idea to give children medicine when they don't need it because they can become resistant to it's effects. I think you are right.
Capol. Is Very Good For Pain That's It.
I Would Not Use It For Anything Else.
You Sound Like A Very Loving And, Caring Mum,
Good Luck.
(Must Say People Who Do Use Capol For Other Reasons Are Brainless Individuals.)
I agree with you that is a terrible capol is Aspirin what happens when an adult over doses on aspirin can you imagine what it can do to a small child some parents are so fickle.
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It shocks me how many people say calpol is the answer. My mother in law thinks its needed all the time so when my son goes to stay I make sure it isn't in the bag!
My boy is 10 months old and has had it on 8 seperate occasions tops. Once when he was 10 weeks he had bronchilitis and it was needed to bring his temp down. The other times are when we have KNOWN something is wrong, like teething and another couple of mild fevers.
I hate hearing of people medicating children 'just in case' with calpol and others meds. Its lazy parenting.
Well done, you have a good attitude!
(I'm only 22 too, maybe us young ones are more tuned into our kids!)
Aren't they too young for calpol. I though children had to be at least 6 months old.
Yes.
What is calpol, something like gripe water?
Just you wait! Calpol isn't just for making them sleep, it's for relieving their pain, when they are teething or ill, for example. The fact that it makes them sleep is just a beneficial by product.
i felt the same way you did at the same stage your at, but you know what, they are right..to a point. Dont OD your kids to make em sleep, just give them the right amount if they are running a fever and it works (although i use a cheaper alternative called CALPROFEN). Mind you its for kids over 3 months so until then get the doctor to prescribe you something to help them if they are unwell, but not sleeping doesnt count as unwell.
Basically do what YOU feel is right for YOUR child.
Yes i agree my friend used to do it all the time..you know when you have a child the responsibilities and you should think a bit more carefully before you give a child any sort of medication especially when you do it for your own benefit.maybe people like that might want to judge their own sanity.!
I agree, calpol should only be used when needed
calpol should only be given to a baby when the baby is unwell. not to send the baby to sleep. that is like drugging the baby for no reason. the baby always crys for a reason. these parents should be reported for child abuse.
i dnt have a child but i totally agree with you some people have no sense wen it comes to looking after their children!it realli annoys me! i mean do they not realise that if you give your baby calpol all the time then wen its sick and realli needs the calpol they will be immune to the effects of it and it will do no good!! well done you for having sense wen looking after yur child! congrats on yur new baby!
Calpol is a reliever not only for fever. If you think your child is fretting becuase in pain or uncofortable, calpol can help ease it.
You're right you cannot use it for no reason but it is better then having a baby cry because of a pain you cannot understand
Calpol is a mothers best friend. Of course you should not give your baby medicine just to get her to sleep, but it's the best pain/fever relief out there and every mum I know could not live without Calpol.
I agree. calpol should only be used if the child is in pain or has a high temperature. when I was a young mother a drop of brandy in the milk was the standard answer to a baby that wouldn't sleep. baby's cry for lots of reasons but except for the few born to an addict they don't cry for drugs and alcohol!!
Good for you. Dont feel pressurised to give your child anything. Your the childs mother, you know how best to soothe your child and a form of drugs at such a young age, well, its horrifying. How do we know what if any affect this product may have on your child.
I am starting to believe that some mothers no longer have the motherly touch, no fault of theirs, but they grow very impatient with kids and expect them to behave as adult. Mothers should never forget that the way a child is brought up will affect its future and should be more understanding and caring towards new born and should not see them as a burden.
And not to forget we live in a society that believes everything must have an instant solution, and every problem has a drug for it. Calpol is the solution for crying babies. Wrong. Solution is a mothers warmth and loving care.
We should not give in to a drug induced society but build up a human and caring society were every human being especially babies are important.
it grieves me to think a mum would do this. babies cry for a reason usually hunger, cold, thirsty whatever sometimes they just want a cuddle, i agree 100%
I agree with you never give something just to get her asleep.
Calpol is paracetamol. What, training kids to become drug addicts already? There are better ways to send babies and children to sleep. And absolutely not drug-induced!
I only use calpol when I know my son requires it IE Temperature, really struggling when teething. If you use to often, when it is required it surely won't work to it's full effect. Although small doses a child has, it's in relation to their body so could damage liver, or kidneys if administered to frequently, you wouldn't take paracetamol yourself all the time or would some people who knows. Technically if it's not for pain relief and just to make them sleep, it's a form of unethical drugging, and people wouldn't like it done to themselves, so all you unnecessary 'baby druggers' out their, watch your drink next time your out someone could just spike your drink when you don't want it! You'd be the first to call the police if you could.
you are very very right. i totally agree with you.
I actually know somebody who as a party trick says to his kids 'what do you get if ou won't sleep?' and they happily shout 'Calpol!' I personally think that it is disgusting. I use calpol on my 6 month old son for teething, fever and when he has his jabs, and every time I give it to him I feel guilty as hell! I know it's helping him, but I still feel bad. But like my husband says, 'what's the first thing you do if you have a headache or are in pain?' it's true I grab the ibuprofen. So it sort of makes me feel better.
i agree i know someone who gave there kids calpol every night to make them sleep its like giving them drugs they become dependent on it. i never give my kids any thing to make them sleep a nice warm drink and a story normally does it for my kids.
plus she used to put them to bed a 5.30 at night some people are sad
Wow, I didn't know that some parents used it as a sleep aide, that's awful! I use calpol but only if my daughter has a temperature or is obviously in pain from teething.
That's so strange that people want to drug their kids- I know that when my daughter cried, my partner wanted to give her calpol, but i wouldn't let him. He doesn't do that anymore, and I didn't let him do it, but that didn't stop him from wanting to give it to her as soon as she was old enough to have it.
I share your frustration.
Congratulations on your baby!
I think u should wait until your child needs calpol b4 giving it. my boy is 9 months and he neva got calpol til he was 3 months for the simple reason he was theething, he only gets in when he is off form with the flu or teething, some chidren are colic and when they are in pain some mothers may decide to ease it an give them calpol, honestly i dont think any mother wud give there child calpol to cause them any harm. you just focus on your child and bringing them up. every mother knows there own child inside out so if they want give them calpol let them it none of your business,anyway it wont harm them, gud luck
yes i agree,there is no need for giving calpol or any other medicine.just check out if they r hungry,if not c tht if their nappy is to be changed.infants cry for different reasons and its our responsibility tht we find out y they r crying.not go for easy means which could harm them in future.
I agree.. I have used calpol twice with my 5 month old daughter.both times when she had a high temp after jabs.. I don't think that you should give it willy nilly for the sake of a quiet life.. if I did my daughter would be going through whole bottles of the stuff. what happens to these calpol fed babies when they are actually poorly? Does the calpol still work to alleviate pain? Also an adult taking paracetamol constantly actually get withdrawal headaches/pain on stopping regular consumption..
I don't know anyone who gives their baby calpol simply to put them to sleep. You're right its a stupid idea. However.we didn't start to use it before he was 3 or 4 months old and dribbling like niagra falls and screaming his little head off. Teething. That's when you start to get into Calpol - and particularly the Calpol teething gel. I never thought I would use it so often but natures played us a cruel trick with those teeth ripping up through sensitive gums. Apart from that, its cuddles not calpol our little ones need.
Lots of people do this and it drives me insane too!
Some people can't be bothered to get to the root of the problem, they think that Calpol is an easy answer to get the baby to sleep, but Calpol then won't work when you really need it as they will be used to it. aaarrrggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!.
I never gave my children calpol it is part of their defence mechanism to cry for very young babies it is the only way they can communicate. I don't think it is a good idea to give children medicine when they don't need it because they can become resistant to it's effects. I think you are right.
Capol. Is Very Good For Pain That's It.
I Would Not Use It For Anything Else.
You Sound Like A Very Loving And, Caring Mum,
Good Luck.
(Must Say People Who Do Use Capol For Other Reasons Are Brainless Individuals.)
I agree with you that is a terrible capol is Aspirin what happens when an adult over doses on aspirin can you imagine what it can do to a small child some parents are so fickle.
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