Quick question: Ibuprofen or Calpol for bringing down a temperature?

[WigWamBam]

I know I can give dd both at the same time but was just wondering which is more effective at bringing down the temperature.

[SackAche]

IMHO Ibuprofen is quicker..... and it lasts longer. I always give Ibuprofen 1st, then wait a couple of hours. If they are still a wee bit hot I give Calpol too.

[daisy1999]

ibuprofen

[WigWamBam]

I thought that's what I'd heard but couldn't remember.

Thank you!

[mummytosteven]

ibuprofen. when DS was full of a cold bug, the Walk-in centre nurse insisted on prescribing some baby ibuprofen even tho I had Calpol in as ibuprofen was better for temperatures.

[WigWamBam]

Much to her disgust, she's now dosed with Ipuprofen.

[Donbean]

Hello WWB, hows things? Did you go to the meetup?

[WigWamBam]

No - didn't go. Too far away, too much money, too shy, too fat, too much of a wimp and apart from anything else was too scared that no-one would want to speak to me!

I'm OK - keep on plodding on. How's you?

[Donbean]

Haha! you make me laugh, they are the very reasons i wouldnt go!
Am ok thanks, got some happy pills from the Dr and feeling alot better and a bit more like myself these days. I hadnt realised how down i had got.
Not talking to the evil one either now so another weight is lifted! LOL.
Is your little one poorly?

[AnnieSG]

..just wanted to add that if you give ibuprofen, it's best not to do it on an empty stomach (like, middle of the night). I know it doesn't say this on the bottle but I heard a really awful story from a nurse friend about a baby who was given this for a temperature and had a fatal stomach bleed. It really scared me and I only use nurofen with the children if they've eaten. Sorry if that sounds scare-mongery, but it did worry me.

[SoupDragon]

IIRC, paracetamol will stabilise a temperature, Ibruprofen will bring it down.

[WigWamBam]

That's great, thank you. Thsnks for the warning as well, AnnieSG.

Glad you're doing OK, Donbean, you sound much happier than last time we spoke. My dd had a bit of a sore throat yesterday but got up this morning feeling wretched with a high temperature, headache and a really sore throat. Lots of cuddles helping with the rest but I have been struggling to get her temperature down.

[tigeryuan]

i've given my son both ibuprofen and calpol. he has been taking (also) on anti-biotic since last friday, but hasn't helped!!!he was okay during the day, but it happened in the middle of nite!!
nearly 2 weeks now, had seen the Dr. twice!!

Any advise pls?