Calpol for Teething ?

Is anyone give Calpol for teething baby?
My son’s top tooth is now coming out and because of that? He is so cranky.
Also he is normally deep sleeper for naps but he keeps waking up every 20-30 min even at night.
He also has stuffy nose.

Is anyone give Calpol for teething?
Is that ok to give him for this reason?
I use teething gel but seems not working.

Please let me know!!

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I have heard anebesol is amazing for pain relief - although not used it on my LO yet!

I find nurofen works better for teething than calpol x

Yes , I've been using Calpol for teething and it seems to help him.

Have you used it when your LO is teething ?

how many days have you used it for ? Everyday while teething?

I think you can use it for 3 consecutive days but check the packaging. We found baby ibuprofen worked better for teething pain.

We use the teething gel throughout the day when he needs it and calpol when he just absolutely will not sleep because of his teeth.

Normally he sleeps through from 7/7:30pm - 5am but when he wakes 1-2 hours in, clawing at his teeth, and won't settle at all we have tried calpol. He's settles pretty quickly after it starts working but he absolutely hates having calpol. So far we've only had to use it on four occasions while his two bottom teeth have been coming through. So far he's been great at his day naps if I time the teething gel just before a feed, then put him down ☺️

For the blocked nose you can get Calpol plug-ins, a balm called Snufflebaby (or something like that) and a snot sucker from Frida.

Yes I use it for teething, the children’s one. I have also used Calpol when that’s all I had in but found nurofen works better as it’s ibruprofen which is a type of anti inflammatory. If you read the box it will tell you 🥰

As Kate has said for the blocked nose the Calpol vapour plug in really does work wonders!

Ibuprofen is your best bet for teeth as it’s anti inflammatory but calpol is better than nothing for sure!

I've alternated calpol and nurofen as you can give at the same time. So 2 hours after calpol I will give the nurofen to help tide over until the next dose of calpol if he's needed it, which he has as he's got 3 teeth all trying to pop through!

Anbesol is amazing! We often find that’s enough to help baby be comfortable. & like others have said nurofen over calpol if you need something stronger x

I gave him kids paracetamol tonight I don’t know that will help him.

Calpol vapor plug is like a pad?
I will go and get it tomorrow!

3 teeth at the same time?
How’s your LO doing? Can sleep nights

Yep calpol and anbesol. My son had 2 come in at once and now his top are poking through the poor thing gets fussy

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