When do you use panadol/nurofen???

[Indadhanu]

I only give Dymadon (paracetamol), never ibuprofen (personal and family history of gastro-intestional bleeding).

If its daytime and her fever is over 39 and she is a crankypants or it seems to be affecting her I'll give it to her. If she seems ok, playing and drinking and eating then I don't. If its night time and her fever is over 39 I'll give it to her because sleep is important (for all! lol!).

ETA: We tend to 'underdose' her, she's 13kg and I give for 11kg. I do worry about the effects of medication on her system, as much as I worry about the effects of an illness... I do use it as I think theres definitely a place for it, I don't want her to be excessively/unnecessarily uncomfortable or in pain.