Calgel

When our 4 1/2 month old son started showing signs of teething we went to town and purchased ‘Calgel’ because we had already used Calpol (a mild pain killer for babies and infants) and knew it worked effectively. However this product does not contain paracetamol, which means that you can use Calpol along side this medication

The next time we noticed he was suffering we got out the Calgel, read how much we should apply to his gum (about the tip of your small finger full) and rubbed it onto the offending area. Within a couple of minutes he was quietening down and soon back to his happy little self.
As this is a medicine you need to know more than just how much to use such as:

What is Calgel?

Calgel teething gel is a yellowish-brown coloured gel with the active ingredient ‘Lignocaine Hydrochloride’ , BP 0.33%w/w and Cetylpyridinium chloride BP 0.10%w/w

Sounds like a lot of chemicals to be putting in a baby’s mouth, but the list goes on of other ingredients, best to check these though in case your baby has an allergy to any of them.

What is Calgel teething gel used for?

Calgel is solely used for teething pain in infants, the lignocaine is a local anaesthetic which numbs the area.

Before using Calgel.

Calgel is suitable for most infants but if your child has any bad side effects to chamomile then Calgel must not be used, or if your child is sensitive to any of the other ingredients in Calgel.

How to use Calgel.

You can use Calgel on your infant from the age of 3 months.
You only need a small amount on clean cotton bud or finger and gently rub into the painful area.
If necessary this can be repeated up to 6 times a day at 20-minute intervals.

Always stick to the recommended dose but in the event you do use too much then either contact your doctor or if this isn’t possible then take the child to the nearest accident and emergency also take with you the tube so the hospital know what it is the infant has overdosed on.

Possible side effects.

According to the information supplied with Calgel side effects are very uncommon, however allergic reactions such as swelling, a rash or a slight difficulty in breathing may occur.
If any of these side effects do occur stop using Calgel and report the side effects to your doctor.

How to store your medicine.

There is no special conditions in which you should store your Calgel but do keep it in a cool place and with all medicines KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Conclusion

For about £1.50 for a 10g tube I think its well worth the money as it did an excellent job and I would recommend it to any parent who has an infant who is having teething troubles.