I tend to base using panadol on the discomfort level that is being shown. I don't seem to be able to find the thermometer when I need it, so rarely base on actual temperature. I am reluctant to give it though. Refuse to give the girls nurofen now, found it hyped up DD1 and am just uncomfortable with it. Generally if the girls are unwell, they are not really eating, so hard to get them to have food and take it. I am really uncomfortable with the alternate dosing of panadol and nurofen. That is from a gut instinct basis and also due to the conflicing info out there. If I suspect that a doctors trips or one to the emergency dept is going to happen then I wont give them any as I want the Dr to see how sick they are.

I do feel like a bit of a dill though, DD2 was vomiting horribly and bringing up bile so we took her to hospital. The Dr gave her a dose of panadol and it helped her a lot. I would never have thought to give it for a stomach upset, but he said she was in pain and he was treating that. So something I have to remember for next time.

We do have Brauers Pain and Fever relief, so sometimes we will give that a go first now.