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flavours of childs pain relief
scooby088
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My DD is getting pain but will not take the strawberry flavoured or orange flavoured calpol or neurofen, does anyone still do the blackcurrent flavoured one. I have looked everywhere but to no avail.
Can anyone here help. Thanks in advance.
Can anyone here help. Thanks in advance.
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I don't think it exists. Looks like the blackcurrant is a different product in the range, Calcough which is just glycerin and sugar
http://www.calpol.co.uk/our-products/calpol-infant-suspension
http://www.calpol.co.uk/our-products/calcough-childrens-soothing-syrup
Have you asked the pharmacist if there are any other flavours available in a generic (unbranded) form? Ask for paracetamol or ibuprofen suspension, if you ask for branded (Calpol, Nurofen) they are only supposed to offer you branded. They may be able to order in if they don't stock it.
The only other option I can think of is soluble tablets and then dilute with blackcurrant flavour squash. But you'd really want to discuss that with your doctor or a pharmacist.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0 -
Can you dilute it into milk or black currant squash? I used to put calpol into my daughters last bottle of the day when she was teething.0
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I used to put calpol into my daughters last bottle of the day when she was teething.
Unless its a sugar-free variety, this is a recipe for severe tooth decayHow to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
I think boots own brand liquid paracetamol is blackcurrant, as DD also doesnt like calpol or nurofen, but will take the boots one0
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Toothsmith wrote: »Unless its a sugar-free variety, this is a recipe for severe tooth decay
It was, I brushed her teeth afterwards and possibly did it a dozen times over 2 years :-)0 -
Numark do a cherry flavoured paracetamol suspension which DS will take - he hates the Calpol strawberry one.0
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My DD is getting pain but will not take the strawberry flavoured or orange flavoured calpol or neurofen, does anyone still do the blackcurrent flavoured one. I have looked everywhere but to no avail.
Can anyone here help. Thanks in advance.
Just out of interest, what age is your DD?0 -
how old is your DD would she take a tablet?0
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