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Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 19:03

I'm actually wondering and confused between actifed and zyrtec

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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 10:33

Yeah, me too. I'd use a saltwater spray up the nose (yum!) and then head to a doctor if anything else were warranted - especially if you're not sure whether you're dealing with a virus or an allergy. Good luck, and hope your little one's feeling better soon! xx

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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 10:16

I'm with HAK, I wouldn't give any "medicine", TBH I wouldn't even give paracetomol unless she is really miserable, it won't clear the nose but will help with the headache etc that generally goes along with the cold. My son has a cold right now (damn mums taking sick kids to playgroups, grrrr) and no doubt I'll get it soon too, best is just to let nature take its course, rest, fluids and keep warm. Any drugs you give actually work against the body's immune response and your child will stay sick for longer. (and yes they have banned those meds back in western countries as basically too much can lead to them stopping breathing). Drs here are far to keen to send you home with a bunch of meds, so often they give antibiotics for a virus (and a blocked nose is almost def a virus), only if you end up with sinus infection would you move on to antibiotics. What you can do, is sinus massage, chicken broth (actually does have decongestant properties AND is full of good nutrients), give garlic rich foods, avoid dairy products until she clears up, use a humidifier in the bedroom, elevate the bed slightly, avoid playgroups/school for a couple of days and insist she rests (and keeps her germs from spreading) If you think she has allergies then washing her bedding in very hot water, cleaning out the AC, keeping her room well vaccumed and buying an air purifier (the Sharp plasmacluster ones are good) might help as well as eliminating any foods (dairy,wheat etc) that might be triggers.

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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 09:45

Yeah exactly:) nice post! but the problem is, in this part of the world, it is unfortunately not the case! No, I know... which is why keeping yourself informed and up-to-date is all the more important. There's a thread on the main site about where a professional's duty of care ends and where a person's responsibility begins... Drs can still prescribe anti-histamines for children, because they also tell you the exact dose and frequency. It's generally not advised (although we've all done it) to go "aww, well, she's got the same as last time, and I have half the bottle left, so, yeah, what did he say? Every 3 hours? Yeah, I'll just do that again"... but even that is leagues apart from walking into a chemist, asking for some Actifed and them not even checking to see who's it for, let alone briefly reminding you of the recommended dosage and counter-indications. Certainly in the UK, if a chemist did that, and something untoward happened, s/he'd be in deep, deep trouble. Just because infant medicines with anti-histamines are still available over the counter here, doesn't mean to say that they are safe, because they're not... those children still died. Maybe the UK and US are being over-cautious (I did hear that the over-dose was something like double quantities and I think you have to be really daft to do that, but hey, some people obviously were - didn't read the label, thought they were doing the right thing, etc... ) but hey, better to be safe than sorry.

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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 09:34

I also only give mine paracetamol and olbas or vicks

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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 09:21

You need to ask her pediatrician before you use any medicine and that includes zyrtec.. I always get a bit jittery about these threads asking for medication advice for children - the best and only advice can come from your paediatrician and self-medication on a "best guess" basis could be very dangerous. Any medication with antihistamines in it is no longer available over the counter in the UK and US for under 6's (they're trying to make it not for under 12's) because of a number of fatal overdoses in the US. I don't know the details, but basically, parents self-medicated their children and the children died. That's enough for me to go "you know what, I'll hold off that one". Paracetamol is the safest medication for children (and indeed for adults) - it is indeed an anti-pyretic (lowers fever), but also a pain-reliever and mild anti-inflammatory. It's the main ingredient in most adult cold remedies, so it can't be that useless! There are plenty of other ways to clear noses - menthol and/or eucalyptus balms being the easiest... side effects are non-existent (aside from being able to smell that minty goodness from the next room!) and they do really work. Rub some Vicks on the back and chest, put some loose clothes over the top and Bob's your uncle. Yeah exactly:) nice post! but the problem is, in this part of the world, it is unfortunately not the case!

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You need to ask her pediatrician before you use any medicine and that includes zyrtec.. I always get a bit jittery about these threads asking for medication advice for children - the best and only advice can come from your paediatrician and self-medication on a "best guess" basis could be very dangerous. Any medication with antihistamines in it is no longer available over the counter in the UK and US for under 6's (they're trying to make it not for under 12's) because of a number of fatal overdoses in the US. I don't know the details, but basically, parents self-medicated their children and the children died. That's enough for me to go "you know what, I'll hold off that one". Paracetamol is the safest medication for children (and indeed for adults) - it is indeed an anti-pyretic (lowers fever), but also a pain-reliever and mild anti-inflammatory. It's the main ingredient in most adult cold remedies, so it can't be that useless! There are plenty of other ways to clear noses - menthol and/or eucalyptus balms being the easiest... side effects are non-existent (aside from being able to smell that minty goodness from the next room!) and they do really work. Rub some Vicks on the back and chest, put some loose clothes over the top and Bob's your uncle.

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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 08:04

You need to ask her pediatrician before you use any medicine and that includes zyrtec..

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Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 21:53

paracetamol? That's all I use on myself, let alone the kids! (got a stinking cold at the moment and paracetamiol's working on it, along with some Vicks vaporub) Besides, Zyrtec's an anti-histamine, isn't it? edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 01/10/2011 Yes true HAK it's true zyrtec is an antihistamine but with my daughter u never can say whether it's viral or allergy related as she is very allergy prone that's why always confused on what treatment to start on her, as for paracetamol , isn't that only for fever ? I want something to work on opening her blocked and stuffy nose

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Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 21:52

I've younger children, but here's what I do. Tonimer (or similar sea salt spray) in the nose as many times as I can get it during the day. Always about 15 minutes before bed I give a really long squirt. I give calpol at night for the pain, but only if they wake up. If this goes on for more than 7 days, I will go to an antibiotic, but the sea salt spray usually does the trick. Hope that helps.

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Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 20:36

Rinofed Plus, but only at night...

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Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 19:39

paracetamol? That's all I use on myself, let alone the kids! (got a stinking cold at the moment and paracetamiol's working on it, along with some Vicks vaporub) Besides, Zyrtec's an anti-histamine, isn't it? <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 01/10/2011</em>

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