Pain, Pain go away (Nurofen for Children)

Member Name: allybally

Product:	Nurofen for Children
Date:	16/11/06 (286 review reads)
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Advantages: Fast acting

Disadvantages: Doesn't last quite as long as promised

My son is 32 months old and goes to Nursery while I work. Like all babies, toddlers and children who attend nursery, school or any other kind of group child care, my son comes home with no end of illnesses, and infections that make the rounds through his classmates and playmates. Having invested so much time in encouraging him to share, he now happily obliges by passing his nasty little toddler germs on to his mummy and daddy. We are so proud!Injuries also play a major part in the life of my son. In the 3 weeks we have suffered through a broken collarbone and today he is sporting a swollen, cut black eye not disimilar to one you would expect Mike Tyson to have after a fight.

As any parent of a child who has previously been caught out by the dreaded "lurgie" will tell you, it is very important to have a well stocked medicine cabinet to allow for every eventuality. As a mum, I have made it my business to not only test 101 different kinds of medicines but also research them to the best of my ability to be sure of it's safeness for my boy.

Just over a year ago, a hospital doctor recommended Nurofen for Children as a fast and effective method of lowering my son's temperature when he was suffering from teething. Assuming a doctor was a fairly trustworthy resource, I took her advice and headed for the nearest Boots. Since that day, my cabinet has always been stocked with Nurofen and I would like to tell you why.

***About the Nurofen Brand***
Nurofen is made by a subsidiary of The Boots Company, Crookes Healthcare who discovered the active ingredient in Nurofen, Ibuprofen. There are now eleven variants of Nurofen each of which contain the active ingredient, Ibuprofen.

***What it says it does***
Nurofen contains Ibuprofen as the key ingredient and therefore promises to offer faster-acting relief from temperatures, pain, swelling and injuries after just 15 minutes and to continue working for up to 8 hours.

***The science bit***
1.Ibuprofen is clinically proven to offer longer relief that paracetimol

2.It is as well tolerated by babies and small children as paracetimol

3.Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug. It works by blocking the action of the cyclooxygenase which is involved in the production of various chemicals in the body resulting in fever, pain and swelling.

***What I think it does***
I am constantly amazed by children's ability to bounce back quicker than us adults. Their resilience astounds me. I am also constantly surprise with how quickly Nurofen for Children acts. Using this weekend as a perfect example, my poor boy, who was suffering from a temperature of between 38.6 and 39 degrees, was lying on the sofa with a cool cloth on is head. He was limp and lethargic and kept repeating "I'm not well mummy" and asking to go to the hospital. I gave him 2.5ml of Nurofen and within the 15 minutes indicated on the packaging, he was up and asking us what we were doing next.

Over the course of Saturday evening and Sunday I gave him 3 doses of Nurofen whenever his temperature returned and each time, he reacted in the same way. Once he had taken the medicine you would never have thought he had been ill at all! I have found, however, that it seems to wear off quicker than the stated 8 hours. I would say it works for roughly 6 hours which is fairly comparable to other popular medicines available for children

***Packaging***
Nurofen for Children comes in orange and silver boxes with the familiar red Nurofen logo clearly marked at the top. Inside are full comprehensive instructions as well as a list of possible side effects, warnings and general advice on how to deal with a child's fever.

***Range***
You can either by the 5ml single sachets in boxes of 16 which come with a small plastic spoon or a bottle (either 100ml or 150ml) which comes with a non-spill bottle and convenient syringe which measures how much is needed. All Children's Nurofen is sugar free and comes with orange flavouring.

***Cost***
16 Single Sachets: £3.99
100ml Bottle: £3.79

***Availability***
Obviously, Children's Nurofen is readily available at any Boots Chemist, however it can also be found in most supermarkets and other leading pharmacies. We have even been able to find this in our local corner shop although it is not as common as Calpol.

*** Safety/ Possible side effects***
Ibuprofen is considered one of the safest drugs for children on the market with few possible side effects.

There are unconfirmed reports that Ibuprofen may be linked to asthma. Consult your doctor if your child suffers from breathing difficulties before using

There is a theoretical risk that there may be a link between Ibuprofen and Reyes Syndrome

Ibuprofen used in children with Varicella has been linked to Group A streptococcal infections

***Warnings and Dosage Instructions***
1.Children's Nurofen is only suitable for babies over 3 months or weighing over 5kg.
2.Do not exceed the recommended dose of between 2.5ml and 5ml every 6 hours to avoid the risk of overdose
3.Consult your doctor if a temperature persists for more that 3 days

***Totally unnecessary and remarkably bad joke***
Why can't you ever find any pain killers in the jungle?
Because the parrots eat 'em all! (say it quickly…get it???)

Summary: A fast acting pain relief to handle the results of your childs busy life