allegric to paracetamol?

[2girlz]

We have tried to give our 6 month old some pharmacy brand paracemtamol but as soon as the dropper hit her mouth and we squeezed a little bit in her mouth she projectile vomited so I thought I would try panadol and the same thing happened she is keeping hte antibiotics down fine so I know it's not a gag reflex
just wondering if anyone has had this happen and if it means that she is allergic to paracetamol
p.s this is the first time we have given it to her

[Junglemum]

Exactly the same thing happened to my DD. But having a taste myself i can kind of see why. Their poor little stomachs have had nothing but milk and perhaps a few bland vegies, and they make the most sickly sweet tasting cheery syrup.
I used suppositories when she was that little (available in pharmacies) and now she has dymadon and has no issues. She still wont take panadol, she gags and spits it out.

[Inanna]

It can be tricky getting it into little ones - an allergy to paracetamol is extremely rare & would not present this way - especially so soon after administering it.

Tiny little bits a bit at a time is the best way. Dymadon is paracetamol just a different brand. The taste though may be different as it's not the same flavouring perhaps.

I hope she is feeling better soon...

[2girlz]

thank you ladies I shall try some more different types the poor girl has a temp and I can't bring it down

[Junglemum]

Oh yeah, i didn't mean Dymadon wasn't paracetamol, the flavour just sees less harsh.

[Inanna]

Try putting the syringe into the side of her mouth and point it to the back of her throat. Just a little at a time so she can swllow.

[SamiH]

Oh yeah, i didn't mean Dymadon wasn't paracetamol, the flavour just sees less harsh.

my kids also vomited panadol - but dymadon always a winner!!!